Lab Support Specialist

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 a

Lab Support Specialist

as part of the

Information Technology

team based in

Somerset, NJ.

Role Overview

The Lab Support Specialist will assist in the operation of laboratory IT capabilities and R&D systems. This individual’s responsibilities will include supporting, and in some cases coordinating, the end-to-end process of onboarding an instrument system into a laboratory, from procuring the computer according to vendor specifications, connecting it to the network, configuring the instrument

with

the

vendor,

conducting

risk

assessments,

and

qualifying

the

system

according

to

GxP

procedures

where

applicable.

In

addition,

the

ideal

candidate

will

provide

operational

support

for

existing

laboratory

computing

devices

and

scientific

applications.

Key Responsibilities

T

he

critical

nature

of

these

systems

requires

appropriate

support

to

ensure

a

highly

stable,

secure,

and

reliable

computing

environment.

This

role

will

provide

support

and

systems

management

for

the

laboratory

computing

environment

in

accordance

with

IT

policies

and

procedures.

Adherence to standard

operating

procedures,

timely

execution

of

work,

and

collaboration

with

scientists,

IT

colleagues,

and

vendors

are

essential

to

maximize

productivity

for

bench

scientists

and

ensure

the

integrity

of

both

the

laboratory

data

collected

and

the

systems

used

to

collect

that

data.

Collaborate

with

scientists,

vendors,

and

IT

colleagues

on

new

systems

implementation,

integration,

and

administration.

Participate

in

the

installation,

documentation,

and

testing

of

instrument

systems.

Assist with the implementation of new capabilities and upgrades to existing computer systems utilized in the laboratory, including instrument software, operating systems, computer hardware, and additional

PC

accessories.

Aid

in

troubleshooting

and

provide

technical

support

for

instrument

software

installed

on

laboratory

computers,

as

well

as

connectivity

between

computers

and

instruments.

Aid

in

troubleshooting

and

provide

technical

support

for

various

laboratory

equipment,

including

firmware

and

network

connectivity

where

applicable.

Provision

user

accounts

on

standalone

and

network-connected

laboratory

equipment

and

instruments.

Provision

user

accounts

for

scientific

software

such

as

FlowJo,

Zageno,

SnapGene,

journal

subscriptions,

and

other

related

applications.

Provide

support

for

computer

equipment

and

peripherals

within

GMP

suites

while

following

Grade

B

gowning

and

cleaning

protocols.

Contribute

to

the

development

of

standard

operating

procedures

(SOPs)

and

work

instructions

for

the

area.

Assist

in

completing

necessary

risk

assessments

and

qualification

protocols

to

support

the

GxP

applicability

of

instrument

systems

where

applicable.

Coordinate

with

engineering,

facilities,

and

quality

teams

to

ensure

the

timely

installation,

commissioning,

and

qualification

of

laboratory

instruments

and

IT

systems.

Track,

document,

and

update

incidents

and

service

requests

accurately

within

the

IT

Service

Management

(ITSM)

system.

Assist

in

updating

and

maintaining

knowledge

base

articles.

Requirements