As an Associate Technical Specialist, you will join our MSAT Technical Support team and play a key role in ensuring robust, compliant, and efficient CAR‑T manufacturing operations. Acting as a subject matter expert (SME), you will provide hands‑on scientific and technical support on the shop floor while contributing to continuous improvement and operational excellence.
This role operates in a shift‑based model, providing direct shop floor and on‑call support to manufacturing operations.
Minimum 3 years in total, of which 2 years in a cGMP biotech or biopharma environment
Experience in Cell and/or Gene Therapy manufacturing is a strong asset
Comfortable working in a shift‑based, operationally critical environment
Strong communicator able to translate complex topics across all organizational levels
Flexible, proactive, and accustomed to firefighting and rapid problem solving
Team‑oriented, empathetic, and able to build trust on the shop floor
Troubleshooting complex scientific and technical issues with limited oversight
Strong knowledge of cGMP documentation (deviations, CAPAs, change controls)
Analytical, structured, and result‑driven mindset
Precise, quality‑focused, and compliant with procedures and standards
A meaningful job with an excellent work-life balance. You will work 4 days, followed by 4 days off (average working time 35 hours). Please be prepared to work across various shifts in the range starting from 6AM and ending by 2AM.
A supportive and innovative work environment. We value and encourage learning and personal development.
The opportunity to work with people from all over the world.
A contract of indefinite duration and an attractive salary package complemented by many fringe benefits, such as extra-legal holidays, meal vouchers, company laptop, net allowance, group and hospitalization insurance, double vacation pay, an end-of-year bonus, performance bonus and the possibility to participate in our bicycle lease plan.
Many fun and informal events.
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.
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