Production Team Lead

As a Production Team Lead, you will be responsible for the daily production of personalized cell therapies for both clinical and commercial use in a sterile cGMP environment. You will coordinate the different units within the CAR-T process and ensure that all activities are carried out safely and in full compliance with cGMP requirements — while steering and organizing the operations from your office-based workspace, keeping a strong overview of the production flow and acting as the central point of coordination for the team.

If you don't have prior leadership experience yet, that is also okay. If you have solid GMP experience (ideally in production or close to production) and you naturally take ownership, coordinate smoothly, and feel comfortable guiding others, we strongly encourage you to apply.

Responsibilities:

• Coordinate and supervise operational units within the CAR-T manufacturing process, including component preparation, production support, CAR-T processing, filling & finishing, and cryopreservation.
• Act as the first point of contact for production issues and collaborate closely with Manufacturing Operations, QC IPC, Quality, Facilities & Engineering, MS&T/Manufacturing Excellence, Training, Planning, and Supply Chain.
• Serve as a domain expert for Quality and Operations in cGMP environments and play a key role during GMP inspections and external audits.
• Manage all quality-related production aspects, including procedures, work instructions, logbooks, transfer forms, batch record review and release, and overall cGMP compliance.
• Coordinate quality system activities such as Change Controls, Deviations/Events, and CAPA.
• Ensure proper training of team members and promote a culture of continuous learning.
• Drive operational excellence by initiating improvements that increase efficiency, reduce costs, and enhance overall quality.

Who we are looking for: 

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Science, Bio-Engineering, Pharmacy, or a related field, or equivalent through experience.
• Minimum 3 years of experience in a GMP environment, preferably in biotech or biopharma. 
• Experience in people management, or with relatable coordinating activities such as training, coaching, ... .
• Solid knowledge of cGMP regulations and cleanroom operations; familiarity with Microsoft Office is required, and experience with MES/EBR is a plus.
• Strong communication and organizational skills. You don’t need formal leadership experience, but you do show natural leadership qualities:

1. you take ownership
2. you guide and support others confidently
3. you keep oversight and work in a structured way

• Positive, flexible, and capable of prioritizing, multitasking, and solving problems effectively, with strong attention to detail.
• Fluent in English; additional languages are a plus.

What we offer you:

• A meaningful job that directly contributes to the well-being of patients.
• Work in a supportive, innovative, and diverse team, where learning, personal development, and loyalty are encouraged.
• Attractive salary package including meal vouchers, eco vouchers, group and hospitalization insurance, double vacation pay, and end-of-year and performance bonuses.
• You will work in a system with a 4-day work, 4-day weekend schedule, ensuring a good balance between work and personal life.
• Since we cannot predict exactly where you'll be in the process, you must be comfortable working across all eight of these shifts: 6 AM to 4 PM, 7 AM to 5 PM, 8 AM to 6 PM, 10 AM to 8 PM, 12 PM to 10 PM, 2 PM to 12 AM, 3PM to 1 AM, and 4 PM to 2 AM & future night shift. 
• Collaborate with colleagues from around the world in an environment that values team spirit.
• Celebrate legendary moments with treats, fun gadgets, or enjoyable events.

Our client, Legend Biotech, based in Zwijnaarde, is a global biotechnology company bringing the innovative CAR-T cell therapy to Ghent. With this, the Legend Biotech team makes a daily difference in the lives of many patients suffering from cancer and other life-threatening diseases.

They are currently in a phase of strong growth and are looking for motivated and dedicated team members