Our Operations Team in Ghent is looking for skilled individuals to join our mission of transforming medicine.
This is more than just a job—it's an opportunity to advance your career in a dynamic, purpose-driven environment. Whether you have a secondary education with hands-on experience or are a recent graduate with a bachelor's degree in life sciences or related fields—and especially if you've worked in cleanrooms, pharmaceutical manufacturing, or chemical processing—we'd love to hear from you.
We are looking for dedicated process operators to join our team at a leading biotechnology company. What can you expect in this exciting role?
Your journey begins with extensive training, where we immerse you in the world of aseptic (germ-free) and GMP (Good Manufacturing Practice) operations, including the crucial procedures you need to master.
Afterward, you will join our dynamic and driven Operations team, which works together every day to fulfill our mission. Alongside your fellow operators and team leaders, you will perform aseptic and manual production processes according to strict, proven procedures.
* Daily aseptic and manual production processes
* Woring in a cleanroom lab environment
* Executing production steps in controlled environments (grade A/B/C/D) such as spiking, media changes, cell culture, and freezing therapeutic products.
* Managing equipment: inspections and maintenance
* Thorough cleaning and disinfection of materials
* Supporting transitions between production zones
* Ensuring patients receive high-quality therapies on time
Who are we looking for?
* Education: You have a Graduates or Bachelor degree in pharmaceutical or biotechnological sciences or a related field of study. Or you have relevant experience, we believe that your mindset, passion, sense of accuracy and commitment to quality are more important than the education you took.
* Experience: We offer extensive, in-house training after which you can start working smoothly in your new role.
* Languages: You are fluent in English, Fluent knowledge of Dutch is a plus
* Strengths: You have a strong sense of responsibility. You are fully aware that your tasks are a vital step in our processes to getting our life-saving therapies to our patients in a timely manner. You have excellent organizational skills, with a penchant for structure and order. You can work accurately and diligently, with a keen eye for detail.
* Expertise: We pride ourselves on a diverse workplace that requires clear and effective communication across our global team. You are an effective communicator and a true team player.
* You thrive in fast-paced environments and are eager to learn
What do we offer?
* A meaningful job with an excellent work-life balance. You will work 4 days (10 hours/day) in shifts, followed by 4 days off.
* Be prepared to work across various shifts, including: 6:00-16:00, 7:00-17:00, 8:00-18:00, 10:00-20:00, 12:00-22:00, 14:00-00:00, 15:00-01:00 and 16:00-02:00
* A supportive and innovative work environment that encourages learning and personal development.
* The opportunity to work with people from all over the world.
* You start working through interim contracts. After 6 months you'll receive a permanent contract.
* An attractive salary package with numerous benefits, including additional statutory vacations, meal vouchers of €7/day, group and hospitalization insurance once you start your permanent contract, double vacation pay, and performance bonuses.
About Legend Biotech Legend Biotech is a global biotechnology company dedicated to developing, manufacturing, and commercializing innovative and life-saving cell therapies for the treatment of chronic and life-threatening diseases, such as cancer.
The company was founded in 2014 and is headquartered in Somerset, New Jersey. Legend Biotech now employs over 2,400 people across six global manufacturing sites, including two in Ghent: Obelisc (Technology Park Zwijnaarde) and Tech Lane (Eilandje Zwijnaarde). In Ghent, we focus on the production of advanced CAR-T cell therapies for the treatment of multiple myeloma, in close collaboration with Johnson & Johnson.
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 law.
Legend Biotech maintains a drug-free workplace.