Are you an organized, proactive, and service-oriented professional? At Legend Biotech, we're looking for someone who ensures that our office operations run smoothly. From leading and developing the office support team to providing high-level organizational support to our EU Leadership Team.
What can you expect?
1. Lead, coach, and develop the office support team, fostering a collaborative and high-performing environment. Oversee daily operations, delegate tasks effectively, and ensure team members have the resources and training needed to excel.
2. Drive continuous improvement within the team by encouraging professional growth, promoting high service standards, and facilitating open communication.
3. Coordinate leadership visits, ensuring all arrangements meet organizational expectations and fully support the objectives of the EU Leadership Team.
4. Record and distribute minutes of leadership team meetings and works council meetings with accuracy and timeliness.
5. Oversee office administration, facility operations, and supply management, ensuring smooth and reliable support across the site.
6. Maintain administrative oversight of selected vendor relationships, ensuring quality and compliance.
7. Support travel and expense management, including coordination and guidance where needed.
8. Provide logistical support for internal communications, such as town halls, engagement events, and the implementation of communication strategies in collaboration with the Communications team.
9. Ensure adherence to company policies and procedures, promoting compliance and consistency across all office operations.
Who are we looking for?
Education
10. Bachelor's or Master's degree or equivalent experience.
Experience
11. Minimum of 5 years' experience in office management, including at least 2 years in a people-lead or supervisory role.
12. Experience in event management, vendor negotiation and budget oversight.
Languages
13. Excellent communication skills in Dutch and English (written and verbal).
14. Additional languages are an advantage..
Strengths
15. Strong interpersonal and leadership skills with a collaborative, supportive approach.
16. Ability to manage multiple priorities and remain effective under pressure.
17. High level of discretion, applying confidentiality principles consistently.
18. Strong attention to detail and accuracy.
Expertise
19. Proficiency in Microsoft Office and collaboration tools.
What do we offer you?
20. A meaningful role in a growing biotech company where your work has real impact.
21. A permanent contract with a competitive salary and a wide range of fringe benefits.
22. Opportunities to learn, grow, and contribute to innovative HR practices.
23. A diverse and international work environment.
24. Plenty of fun and informal team moments.
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. Two of these sites are in Ghent: Obelisc (Technology Park Zwijnaarde) and Tech Lane (Eilandje Zwijnaarde).
In Ghent, Legend Biotech focuses 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.