BE: CAR-T Batch Release Coordinator

Do you enjoy coordinating complex processes, connecting stakeholders and ensuring a smooth manufacturing and release process? As we continue to expand our operations in Ghent, we are looking for a Batch Release Coordinator to join our Supply Chain team. In this role, you will play a key role in delivering CAR-T cell therapies – making a direct impact on patients’ lives.

As a Batch Release Coordinator, you are responsible for coordinating the timely manufacturing and release of patient-specific batches within our end-to-end supply chain. You ensure smooth collaboration across teams in a sterile GMP environment. 
You are responsible for;  

Batch Coordination & Stakeholder Management  

• Coordinating the on-time release of finished product batches in close collaboration with Manufacturing, QA, QC, and Investigations teams 
• Acting as the primary point of contact for stakeholders, ensuring clear and timely communication 
• Providing transparent updates on batch status, progress, and challenges 
• Building strong relationships across internal and external stakeholders 

Monitoring & Issue Resolution 

• Proactively identifying risks and bottlenecks impacting batch release timelines 
• Driving discussions to resolve issues and ensure continuity 
• Escalating critical risks and supporting decision-making at the appropriate level 

Planning 

• Supporting detailed production scheduling and contributing to the master production plan 
• Collaborating with planning teams to align supply with clinical and commercial demand 

Continuous Improvement  

• Driving process improvements and contributing to reporting and scalable planning methodologies 

• You obtained a bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Engineering, Science or a related field or have equivalent experiene 

• You have at least three years of relevant experience in supply chain, operations or quality 
• Experience in a GMP environment within pharma or biotech is a strong plus 

• You are fluent in English 

• You have strong analytical and problem-solving skills 
• You have strong communication skills that foster collaboration and set clear expectations 
• You are able to coordinate complex processes and manage multiple priorities 
• You are able to stay calm, focussed and motivated under tight deadlines. 

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.