Associate Director, Workday Solutions

Legend Biotech is a global biotechnology company dedicated to treating and one day curing life-threatening diseases. Headquartered in Bridgewater New Jersey we are advancing the next generation of cell therapy through a portfolio of innovative technologies including autologous allogeneic and in vivo cell therapy approaches. Our research spans chimeric antigen receptor T-cell (CAR-T) T-cell receptor (TCR-T) natural killer (NK) cell-based therapies and other emerging platforms designed to transform the treatment of serious diseases. From our global network of research and development sites we are committed to discovering and developing safe effective and cutting-edge therapies for patients worldwide.

Legend Biotech entered into a global collaboration agreement with Johnson & Johnson to jointly develop and commercialize CARVYKTI (ciltacabtagene autoleucel; cilta-cel). Through this strategic partnership we combine complementary expertise and capabilities to advance innovative immunotherapies for patients living with multiple myeloma.

Legend Biotech is seeking an Associate Director Workday Solutions as part of the Human Resource team based in Bridgewater NJ.

Role Overview

The Associate Director Workday Solutions provides functional leadership for Workday within HR with accountability forstrategy governance roadmap execution and continuous improvement. The role covers Core HCM and U.S. PayrollBenefits Time and Absence with future expansion to Talent Advanced Compensation and Recruiting.

This leader manages a team of approximately five HRIS professionals and works across HR Payroll Finance IT Audit andCompliance to deliver scalable solutions effective controls and a strong employee and manager experience.

Key Responsibilities

Workday Strategy & Roadmap

• Develop and execute the Workday roadmap aligned with HR and business priorities.
• Prioritize enhancements new capabilities automation and process improvements.
• Evaluate Workday releases and opportunities to maximize platform value.

Functional Workday Leadership

• Lead functional ownership across current and future Workday modules.
• Oversee configuration business processes security reporting releases testing and optimization.
• Ensure solutions are scalable sustainable and aligned with HR requirements and design standards.

Governance Risk & Controls

• Lead Workday functional governance change controls security practices and standards.
• Own HR-specific Workday SOX controls audit support remediation and ongoing compliance.
• Support strong HR data governance access controls and segregation of duties.

Implementation & Delivery

• Lead new Workday module implementations major enhancements and optimization initiatives.
• Drive requirements solution design testing cutover and operational readiness.
• Manage delivery across HR IT consultants Workday partners and other vendors.

Change Management & Adoption

• Lead change and adoption for significant Workday initiatives.
• Ensure effective stakeholder engagement communications training and documentation.
• Use employee manager and HR feedback to continuously improve the Workday experience.

Team Leadership & Operations

• Lead and develop approximately five HRIS professionals with clear module ownership and accountability.
• Manage priorities across support enhancements controls and roadmap initiatives.
• Serve as the escalation point for complex Workday functional issues.

Requirements

• Bachelors degree in Human Resources Business Information System
• 10 years of progressive HRIS/HR systems experience with significant Workday experience.
• 5 years leading Workday functional areas implementations or complex initiatives.
• Experience with Core HCM and multiple modules such as Payroll Benefits Time Absence Compensation Talent Performance or Recruiting.
• Experience with Workday governance security controls releases and production support.
• People leadership and implementation partner/vendor management experience.
• Strong Workday functional business process security and reporting knowledge.
• Strong roadmap development solution design implementation and change leadership.
• Knowledge of HR processes data governance security risk and controls.
• Strong analytical problem-solving and prioritization skills.
• Strong stakeholder management across HR IT Finance Audit and Compliance.
• Proven ability to lead and develop teams.
• Ability to operate strategically while maintaining sufficient Workday depth to guide design and resolve complex issues.

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Please note: These benefits are offered exclusively to permanent full-time employees. Contractors are not eligible for benefits through Legend Biotech.

Work Authorization & Employment Eligibility

Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States. As part of our commitment to maintaining a lawful workforce and ensuring compliance with federal employment regulations we participate in the E-Verify program. If you are selected for employment you will be required to complete the Form I-9 process and your employment eligibility will be verified through E-Verify in accordance with applicable federal law. We are committed to providing a fair transparent and welcoming hiring experience for all candidates.

EEO Statement

It is the policy of Legend Biotech to provide equal employment opportunities without regard to actual or perceived race color creed religion national origin ancestry citizenship status age sex or gender (including pregnancy childbirth related medical conditions and lactation) gender identity or gender expression (including transgender status) sexual orientation marital status military service and veteran status disability genetic information or any other protected characteristic under applicable federal state or local laws or ordinances.

Employment is at-will and may be terminated at any time with or without cause or notice by the employee or the company.