Regional Key Customer Marketing (Central) Associate Director

Legend Biotech is a global biotechnology company dedicated to treating, and one day curing, life-threatening diseases. Headquartered in Somerset, New Jersey, we are developing advanced cell therapies across a diverse array of technology platforms, including autologous and allogenic chimeric antigen receptor T-cell, T-cell receptor (TCR-T), and natural killer (NK) cell-based immunotherapy. From our three R&D sites around the world, we apply these innovative technologies to pursue the discovery of safe, efficacious and cutting-edge therapeutics for patients worldwide.  

Legend Biotech entered into a global collaboration agreement with Janssen, one of the pharmaceutical companies of Johnson & Johnson, to jointly develop and commercialize ciltacabtagene autolecuel (cilta-cel). Our strategic partnership is designed to combine the strengths and expertise of both companies to advance the promise of an immunotherapy in the treatment of multiple myeloma.

Legend Biotech is seeking a Regional Key Customer Marketing (Central) Associate Director as part of the Commercial team based Remote. 

Role Overview

 The Regional Key Customer Marketer (KCM) AD for Multiple Myeloma/CAR-T will be responsible for leading the development, planning, and execution of thought leader engagement strategy, plans and tactics for the West Region, ensuring alignment with the brand strategy. This position is a field-based marketing role (non-sales focused), working closely with national and regional thought leaders as well as key customers. The three primary areas of focus, but not limited to these, thought leader engagement, executive encounter management, and liaising with marketing. All KCM interactions are always within label, and consistent with commercial, compliance, legal and regulatory guidelines.

The KCM will work closely, and within approved SOPs, with other field professionals, including but not limited to the Commercial Leadership, in addition to home office-based colleagues in Marketing, Medical Affairs, Sales, and Market Access.

The behaviors that are critical for success are collaboration, communication, planning, relationship building, and the ability to execute tactical initiatives and provide timely feedback.

Key Responsibilities  

• Identify, profile, cultivate and maintain long-term relationships with national and regional thought leaders and key customers at academic institutions and large community networks.
• Plan and execute thought leader, key customer engagements, and executive encounters at local, regional, and national conferences, in field engagements, and other venues as directed in a complaint manner.
• Translate thought leader and key customer engagements into commercial insights contributing to strategies, tactics, and broader plans.
• Execute and lead specific KCM initiatives to support the brand strategy.
• Compliantly collaborate and communicate with the field commercial team on thought leader insights to ensure strategic and tactical cohesiveness.
• Collaborate with the Carvykti alliance partner, Johnson & Johnson, as needed to plan key customer engagements.
• Identify opportunities for peer-to-peer initiatives and partner with J&J on speaker’s bureau and programs.
• Partner with Insights & Analytics team to better understand regional variations in treatment patterns/approaches.
• Provide insight reports to commercial leadership on various topics as requested.
• Assist in the execution of commercial contracts when requested.

• Minimum of a bachelor’s degree in a related field required; MD, PharmD, PhD or other related graduate degree preferred.
• 10 years of pharmaceutical or biologics industry experience in sales, marketing, key account management, or medical engaging with thought leaders or influential HCPs required.
• 4 years of relevant Multiple Myeloma, Cell Therapy, or Oncology experience required.
• Prior KCM-related experience is preferred.
• Able to build and maintain long-lasting customer relationships.
• Able to work cross-functionally with internal and external stakeholders to innovate, collaborate, and deliver results.
• Valid driver's license.
• Ability to travel 75 – 85%.
• Must work within label, and regulatory and legal compliance guidelines.
• Required to exercise sound judgment and discretion, independently assess and resolve complex situations and shift priorities as the need arises.
• Possess excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Able to coordinate multiple projects with overlapping deadlines and complete tasks autonomously.
• Challenges the status quo, looks for/adopts best practices, embraces change.
• Must demonstrate flexibility, while maintaining a sense of urgency.

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Benefits:

We are committed to creating a workplace where employees can thrive - both professionally and personally. To attract and retain top talent in a highly competitive industry, we offer a best-in-class benefits package that supports well-being, financial stability, and long-term career growth. Our offerings are designed to meet the diverse needs of our team members and their families, ensuring they feel valued and supported every step of the way. Highlights include medical, dental, and vision insurance as well as a 401(k)-retirement plan with company match that vest fully on day one. Equity and stock options are available to employees in eligible roles, we offer eight weeks of paid parental leave after just three months of employment, and a paid time off policy that includes 15 vacation days, 5 personal days, 5 sick days, 11 U.S. national holidays, and 3 floating holidays. Additional benefits include flexible spending and health savings accounts, life and AD&D insurance, short- and long-term disability coverage, legal assistance, and supplemental plans such as pet, critical illness, accident, and hospital indemnity insurance. We also provide commuter benefits, family planning and care resources, well-being initiatives, and peer-to-peer recognition programs - demonstrating our ongoing commitment to building a culture where our people feel empowered, supported, and inspired to do their best work.

EEO Statement

Legend Biotech is a proud equal opportunity/affirmative action employer committed to attracting, retaining, and maximizing the performance of a diverse and inclusive workforce. It is Legend’s policy to ensure equal employment opportunity without discrimination or harassment based on race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, national origin, marital or domestic/civil partnership status, genetic information, citizenship status, uniformed service member or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

Employment is at-will and may be terminated at any time with or without cause or notice by the employee or the company. Legend may adjust base salary or other discretionary compensation at any time based on individual, team, performance, or market conditions.

Legend Biotech maintains a drug-free workplace.