Finance Management Leadership Development Program

Job Description

Finance Management, Leadership Development Program | Legend Biotech

The Tone:
This is a full-time role at Legend Biotech, located in Somerset, NJ. Legend Biotech is a global biotechnology company dedicated to treating, and one day curing, life-threatening diseases through the development of advanced cell therapies across diverse technology platforms. This program is designed to accelerate the growth of high-potential professionals early in their careers, cultivating enterprise-minded, value-driven leaders. The role is crucial for developing future financial strategists who will contribute to the organization’s growth and patient impact.

The TL;DR
• Role: Full Time
• Type: Full-time
• Location: In-person, Somerset, NJ

• Team: Finance team
• Mission: Accelerate the growth of high-potential professionals to influence financial strategy and drive enterprise-wide business outcomes within a fast-growing biotech organization.
• Tech Stack: enterprise technology automation, visualization and analytics solutions

What You’ll Actually Do
• Program Participation: Engage in a 2-3-year enterprise leadership accelerator designed for high-potential MBA graduates.
• Rotational Experience: Complete 3-4 strategic rotations, each lasting 8-12 months, across areas such as Finance & Accounting, Procurement, Corporate Finance, and Internal Audit.
• Strategic Influence: Gain deep technical expertise and a broad enterprise perspective to influence financial strategy within an innovation-driven biotech organization.
• Leadership Development: Participate in executive mentorship and a Leadership Development Series focused on developing leaders at every level, from leading self to influencing senior stakeholders.
• Organizational Impact: Expand your impact, shape the future of the organization, and contribute to long-term leadership growth by taking on meaningful challenges.

The Must-Haves
• Background: Recent MBA graduate (Class of 2023–2026), with a concentration in Finance, Accounting, or a related field.
• Experience: 2-3 years of professional experience demonstrating progressive responsibility and analytical rigor.
• Skills: Strong financial modeling, problem-solving, and communication skills.
• Bonus: Demonstrated leadership potential and aspiration to grow into Director-level and broader enterprise finance leadership roles; demonstrated skills in developing and implementing enterprise technology automation, visualization, and analytics solutions to improve productivity and performance.