Workday HCM Functional Manager at Legend Biotech

Franklin Township, New Jersey, United States

Legend Biotech Logo
Not SpecifiedCompensation
Senior (5 to 8 years)Experience Level
Full TimeJob Type
UnknownVisa
BiotechnologyIndustries

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in HR, Business, Information Systems, or related field required
  • Minimum of 5 years of experience in HRIS or HR technology roles, with at least 4+ years of hands-on Workday Core HCM configuration experience
  • Proven expertise in Core HR, including foundational data, worker structures, positions, job profiles, organizations, and security
  • Strong track record in Workday release management, testing coordination, and post-deployment validation
  • Demonstrated ability to manage global stakeholders and balance competing requirements
  • Advanced proficiency in Workday Core HCM configuration and security

Responsibilities

  • Own and manage the global Workday Core HR module, including Core Compensation, Onboarding, and Security Administration
  • Lead configuration, testing, and deployment of updates and new capabilities within the Core HR module
  • Serve as the functional lead for Workday biannual releases — evaluating new features, managing regression testing, and coordinating deployment of approved functionality
  • Partner with HR Centers of Excellence (COEs), HR Operations, and IT to gather business requirements and translate them into Workday solutions
  • Manage the demand intake process for Core HR enhancements, ensuring clear prioritization and alignment with global HR strategy
  • Oversee security administration in Workday, ensuring proper governance, role-based access, and compliance
  • Serve as the Security Administrator responsible for creating new roles, maintaining role-based and user-based access, and ensuring security alignment with global policies
  • Own and manage all business and system controls related to Core HR, ensuring compliance, data integrity, and proper governance across global processes
  • Maintain system documentation, process maps, and configuration guides to support ongoing operations and audits
  • Identify opportunities for process optimization and automation using Workday capabilities and best practices
  • Act as the decision-maker for configuration and design choices within the Core HR module, balancing global consistency with local compliance
  • Evaluate new Workday functionality and determine adoption recommendations based on business impact and readiness
  • Prioritize enhancement requests and ensure alignment with HRIS roadmap and governance processes

Skills

Workday HCM
Workday Core HR
Core Compensation
Onboarding
Security Administration
Workday Configuration
Workday Testing
Workday Deployment
Workday Releases

Legend Biotech

Develops and commercializes cell therapies

About Legend Biotech

Legend Biotech develops and commercializes cell therapies aimed at treating serious diseases, particularly cancers like hematological malignancies and solid tumors. Their approach is technology agnostic, allowing them to explore various methods to find effective treatments. The company operates in the personalized medicine sector, focusing on discovering, developing, and bringing new therapies to market. They generate revenue through licensing and selling their therapies, including CAR-T therapies, which involve modifying a patient's cells to combat cancer. Legend Biotech emphasizes transparency with investors, regularly updating them on financial results and business developments.

Franklin Township, New JerseyHeadquarters
2014Year Founded
$146.4MTotal Funding
IPOCompany Stage
Biotechnology, HealthcareIndustries
1,001-5,000Employees

Benefits

Health Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Life Insurance
Disability Insurance
Paid Sick Leave
Paid Holidays
Remote Work Options

Risks

Increased competition from Amgen's Imdelltra may impact CAR-T therapy focus.
Collaboration with Multiply Labs may face technological challenges, delaying production timelines.
Financial strain from new R&D facility could affect operational focus if advancements lag.

Differentiation

Legend Biotech focuses on novel cell therapies for oncology, including CAR-T and NK cells.
The company is technology agnostic, exploring multiple platforms for effective cancer treatments.
Legend Biotech's CARVYKTI® is the first BCMA-targeted CAR-T therapy approved for second-line use.

Upsides

Recent FDA and European approvals for CARVYKTI® expand its market reach in multiple myeloma.
New R&D facility in Philadelphia boosts innovation in next-generation cell therapies.
Alan Bash's appointment could accelerate CARVYKTI®'s growth and market penetration.

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