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
The 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 ve