Advanced Analytics & AI Lead

Are you an expert in data analytics and artificial intelligence, ready to tackle complex business challenges? We’re looking for a driven and experienced professional to join our team in Ghent. In this role, you'll take the lead in strengthening our data team and enhancing the processes.

What can you expect?

• Lead data analytics efforts in ongoing investigations and process improvement projects, ensuring insights drive meaningful action.
• Design, develop, and deploy advanced analytics models to address complex business challenges and enable data-informed decision-making.
• Share your expertise by training team members, helping to elevate the organization’s overall data maturity.
• Proactively identify opportunities for improvement, including the exploration and implementation of innovative systems or AI tools to optimize operations.
• Collaborate closely with stakeholders and report key insights and progress to senior leadership, ensuring alignment and transparency across the organization

Who are we looking for?

Education & Background

• You bring proven expertise in data analytics, ideally within the BioTech, Pharma, or a similarly complex and regulated sector.
• You have at least 7 years of relevant experience in analytical roles where you've driven insights and supported decision-making.
• You are a strong communicator, capable of building effective partnerships and navigating both global and local stakeholder environments.
• You combine an analytical mindset with a results-driven approach, always seeking data-informed improvements and impactful outcomes.

Expertise:

• Technical skills: Data analysis, AI, Training
• Personal skills:
  • Must have: Stakeholder management and reporting to leadership
  • Nice to have: Experience in leading a team of direct reports

 What do we offer you?

• A meaningful job with an excellent work-life balance. You can work from home two days per week and enjoy flexible start hours.
• A supportive and innovative work environment. We value and encourage learning and personal development.
• The opportunity to work with people from all over the world.
• A contract of indefinite duration and an attractive salary package complemented by many fringe benefits, such as additional statutory vacations, meal vouchers, group and hospitalization insurance, double vacation pay, an end-of-year and performance bonus.
• 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.