Description
Associate Technical specialist
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.
What can you expect?
Here's what you'll do
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Technical Support & Troubleshooting (Shop Floor Firefighting)
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Act as the first point of contact for process‑related issues during manufacturing
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Temporarily reprioritize work to support urgent shop floor issues, working via a ticketing system or ad‑hoc requests
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Troubleshoot process and equipment‑related problems (e.g. equipment errors, process deviations, validation or technical constraints)
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Lead or participate in escalation calls when issues cannot be immediately resolved, in close collaboration with MSAT leadership, Operations, Quality, and technical experts
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MSAT – Operations Bridge & Process Ownership
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Maintain strong on‑the‑floor presence through active engagement, including GEMBA walks in Grade B and Grade C environments
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Act as a scientific bridge between MSAT and Operations, ensuring deep understanding of how processes are executed on the shop floor
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Build strong relationships with stakeholders
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Act as an end‑to‑end process owner, with a solid understanding of process robustness, acceptable deviations, and optimization opportunities
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Apply a science‑driven perspective to ensure correct handling of cells and continuous improvement of manufacturing practices
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Project & Continuous Improvement Support
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Support process improvement and optimization initiatives, focusing on practical, impactful improvements.
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Contribute to documentation updates, investigations, CAPAs, and change controls
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Support larger projects
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Contribute to data collection and trend analysis to support informed decision‑making
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Who are we looking for?
Education
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A minimum of a Bachelor’s degree in a life sciences oriented field is required, or equivalent by experience
Experience
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Minimum 3 years in total, of which 2 years in a cGMP biotech or biopharma environment
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Experience in Cell and/or Gene Therapy manufacturing is a strong asset
Languages
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Fluent in English, both written and spoken
Strengths
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Comfortable working in a shift‑based, operationally critical environment
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Strong communicator able to translate complex topics across all organizational levels
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Flexible, proactive, and accustomed to firefighting and rapid problem solving
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Team‑oriented, empathetic, and able to build trust on the shop floor
Expertise
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Troubleshooting complex scientific and technical issues with limited oversight
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Strong knowledge of cGMP documentation (deviations, CAPAs, change controls)
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Analytical, structured, and result‑driven mindset
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Precise, quality‑focused, and compliant with procedures and standards
What do we offer you?
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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.
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A supportive and innovative work environment. We value and encourage learning and personal development.
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The opportunity to work with people from all over the world.
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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.
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Many fun and informal events.
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.
You can find more information about how we collect, use, and protect your personal data for recruitment purposes, including your rights under applicable data protection laws, in our Candidate Privacy Notice here: https://legendbiotech.eu/en/candidate-privacy-notice (Dutch: https://legendbiotech.eu/nl/candidate-privacy-notice).
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