Legend Biotech is a global biotechnology company dedicated to treating, and one day curing, life-threatening diseases. Headquartered in Somerset, New Jersey, we are developing advanced cell therapies across a diverse array of technology platforms, including autologous and allogenic chimeric antigen receptor T-cell, T-cell receptor (TCR-T), and natural killer (NK) cell-based immunotherapy. From our three R&D sites around the world, we apply these innovative technologies to pursue the discovery of safe, efficacious and cutting-edge therapeutics for patients worldwide.

Legend Biotech entered into a global collaboration agreement with Janssen, one of the pharmaceutical companies of Johnson & Johnson, to jointly develop and commercialize ciltacabtagene autolecuel (cilta-cel). Our strategic partnership is designed to combine the strengths and expertise of both companies to advance the promise of an immunotherapy in the treatment of multiple myeloma.

Legend Biotech is seeking a Sr. Analyst, Benefits & Workday as part of the Total Rewards team based in Bridgewater, NJ.

Role Overview

The Senior Benefits & Workday Analyst is a key partner in the administration, optimization, and delivery of Legend Biotech’s employee benefits programs, with a strong focus on Workday Benefits. This role combines deep benefits expertise with Workday system proficiency to ensure accurate data, efficient processes, and a seamless employee experience.

Working closely with the Sr. Manager, Benefits & Mobility, this role provides insights into system design and benefits operations while driving administrative excellence, compliance, and continuous improvement.

Key Responsibilities

Serve as the Workday Benefits subject matter expert (SME), supporting system configuration, enhancements, and issue resolution.
Manage data loads, conversions, and integrations; lead parallel and end-to-end testing and defect resolution.
Develop and maintain reporting architecture, dashboards, and analytics to support compliance and decision-making.
Conduct ongoing data audits, system maintenance, and data integrity initiatives.
Train HR team members and end users on Workday Benefits processes and functionality.
Manage end-to-end life event administration, including eligibility review and documentation validation.
Provide guidance on complex benefits topics including qualifying life events, imputed income, COBRA, special enrollments, and policy exceptions.
Serve as primary point of contact for employee and vendor inquiries; investigate and resolve discrepancies.
Deliver employee-facing communications including benefits guides, presentations, and education materials.
Support wellness initiatives and broader employee experience programs.
Lead open enrollment planning, execution, and communication strategy in partnership with vendors and internal stakeholders.
Manage Workday configuration, testing, and troubleshooting during open enroll.
Analyze post-enrollment data to identify trends and opportunities for improvement.
Manage vendor relationships and support implementation of new programs, integrations, and plan changes.
Oversee file feeds and data exchanges, ensuring accuracy and timely transmission.
Coordinate issue escalation and resolution with carriers and third-party administrators.
Reconcile carrier invoices against enrollment data and resolve discrepancies.
Process purchase orders, invoices, and payments in alignment with internal controls.
Partner with Finance on budgeting, forecasting, and cost tracking.
Audit payroll deductions and ensure alignment across Workday, payroll, and vendor systems.
Conduct regular audits of enrollment, eligibility, dependent verification, and beneficiary data.
Ensure compliance with ERISA, ACA, COBRA, HIPAA, FMLA, and applicable regulations.
Maintain accurate documentation including plan documents, notices, and SOPs.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or related field.
5+ years of experience in benefits administration or HR.
Proven experience with Workday Benefits, including implementations, data conversions, and UAT.
Strong background in billing reconciliation, reporting, and vendor management.
Experience supporting HRIS implementations and cross-functional initiatives preferred.
Demonstrated success in system adoption and change management efforts.
Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities.
Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
Process improvement mindset with strong attention to detail.
Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
Advanced Excel skills (e.g., pivot tables, VLOOKUP, data analysis).

The base pay range below is what Legend Biotech USA Inc. reasonably expects to offer at the time of posting. Actual compensation may vary based on experience, skills, qualifications, and geographic location. The company reserves the right to modify this range as needed and in accordance with applicable laws.

Other Types of Pay: Performance-based bonus and/or equity is available to employees in eligible roles.

Benefits and Paid Time Off: Medical, dental, and vision insurance as well as a 401(k) retirement plan with a company match that vests fully on day one. We offer eight (8) weeks of paid parental leave after just three (3) months of employment, and a paid time off policy that includes vacation time, personal time, sick time, floating holidays, and eleven (11) company holidays. Additional voluntary benefits include flexible spending and health savings accounts, life and AD&D insurance, short- and long-term disability coverage, legal assistance, and supplemental plans such as pet, critical illness, accident, and hospital indemnity insurance. We also provide voluntary commuter benefits, family planning and care resources, well-being initiatives, and peer-to-peer recognition programs; demonstrating our ongoing commitment to building a culture where our people feel empowered, supported, and inspired to do their best work.

Pay Range (Base Pay)

$96,267 - $126,351 USD

Please note: These benefits are offered exclusively to permanent full-time employees. Contractors are not eligible for benefits through Legend Biotech.

EEO Statement

It is the policy of Legend Biotech to provide equal employment opportunities without regard to actual or perceived race, color, creed, religion, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, age, sex or gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, related medical conditions and lactation), gender identity or gender expression (including transgender status), sexual orientation, marital status, military service and veteran status, disability, genetic information, or any other protected characteristic under applicable federal, state or local laws or ordinances.

Employment is at-will and may be terminated at any time with or without cause or notice by the employee or the company.

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