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Data Science Manager roles qualify for TN visa sponsorship under the USMCA treaty's Systems Analyst category, which covers data strategy, modeling oversight, and analytics team leadership. Canadian citizens get same-day border approval; Mexican citizens use the consular process. No lottery, no cap waiting period for Canadians.
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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. Manager, Biostatistician/Programmer as part of the Clinical team based in Somerset, NJ.
ROLE OVERVIEW
The Sr. Manager, Biostatistician/Programmer plays a critical hands-on role in supporting Legend Biotech's clinical development programs by transforming clinical trial data into high-quality analyses, tables, figures, and listings that inform decision-making. This role partners closely with clinical, translational, research stakeholders to deliver timely insights, conduct exploratory and ad hoc analyses, and deeply understand the medical and scientific questions underlying the data. The position requires strong programming expertise, data agility, intellectual curiosity, and the ability to work independently in a fast-moving biotech environment.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
- Develop, validate, and maintain high-quality Tables, Figures, and Listings (TFLs) to support ongoing clinical trials, interim analyses, and internal/external deliverables in compliance with study requirements and standards.
- Perform hands-on statistical programming and data manipulation to support planned and ad hoc analyses, addressing evolving clinical and scientific questions.
- Independently explore and interrogate clinical trial data to identify trends, anomalies, and insights that support clinical interpretation and decision-making.
- Collaborate closely with Biostatistics, Clinical Development, Clinical Operations, Data Management, Translational research and Medical teams to ensure alignment of analyses with protocol objectives and clinical intent.
- Apply a strong understanding of therapeutic area, disease biology, and clinical endpoints to translate data into meaningful scientific insights.
- Contribute to analysis datasets, program specifications, programming documentation, and quality control activities in accordance with internal standards and regulatory expectations.
- Support process improvement initiatives, including enhancing programming efficiency, standardization, and reproducibility across studies and programs.
- This role operates with a high degree of autonomy in determining programming approaches, exploratory analyses, and data interrogation strategies to answer clinical questions. The Sr. Manager may independently make decisions related to analysis methods, programming solutions, prioritization of tasks, and investigative follow-up of data issues. Escalation and alignment are expected for changes impacting study-level strategy, major deliverables, timelines with external visibility, or regulatory-facing outputs.
REQUIREMENTS
- Master's degree or PhD in Statistics, Biostatistics, Mathematics, Data Science, or a related quantitative discipline.
- Demonstrated hands-on experience developing TFLs and performing ad hoc and exploratory analyses for clinical trials.
- Strong understanding of clinical trial design, clinical data structures, and the medical context behind analyses.
- Proven ability to work independently, manage ambiguity, and drive self-directed discovery from data.
- Experience supporting oncology and/or cell therapy programs is strongly preferred.
- Advanced proficiency in SAS for clinical trial analysis and reporting.
- Working knowledge of R for exploratory analyses and data visualization.
- Strong experience with clinical data standards (e.g., SDTM, ADaM).
- Experience with or strong willingness to leverage AI-assisted programming tools to accelerate development, enhance code quality, and support efficient generation of Tables, Figures, and Listings (TFLs).
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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.
For information related to our privacy notice, please review: Legend Biotech Privacy Notice.
INTRODUCTION
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. Manager, Biostatistician/Programmer as part of the Clinical team based in Somerset, NJ.
ROLE OVERVIEW
The Sr. Manager, Biostatistician/Programmer plays a critical hands-on role in supporting Legend Biotech's clinical development programs by transforming clinical trial data into high-quality analyses, tables, figures, and listings that inform decision-making. This role partners closely with clinical, translational, research stakeholders to deliver timely insights, conduct exploratory and ad hoc analyses, and deeply understand the medical and scientific questions underlying the data. The position requires strong programming expertise, data agility, intellectual curiosity, and the ability to work independently in a fast-moving biotech environment.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
- Develop, validate, and maintain high-quality Tables, Figures, and Listings (TFLs) to support ongoing clinical trials, interim analyses, and internal/external deliverables in compliance with study requirements and standards.
- Perform hands-on statistical programming and data manipulation to support planned and ad hoc analyses, addressing evolving clinical and scientific questions.
- Independently explore and interrogate clinical trial data to identify trends, anomalies, and insights that support clinical interpretation and decision-making.
- Collaborate closely with Biostatistics, Clinical Development, Clinical Operations, Data Management, Translational research and Medical teams to ensure alignment of analyses with protocol objectives and clinical intent.
- Apply a strong understanding of therapeutic area, disease biology, and clinical endpoints to translate data into meaningful scientific insights.
- Contribute to analysis datasets, program specifications, programming documentation, and quality control activities in accordance with internal standards and regulatory expectations.
- Support process improvement initiatives, including enhancing programming efficiency, standardization, and reproducibility across studies and programs.
- This role operates with a high degree of autonomy in determining programming approaches, exploratory analyses, and data interrogation strategies to answer clinical questions. The Sr. Manager may independently make decisions related to analysis methods, programming solutions, prioritization of tasks, and investigative follow-up of data issues. Escalation and alignment are expected for changes impacting study-level strategy, major deliverables, timelines with external visibility, or regulatory-facing outputs.
REQUIREMENTS
- Master's degree or PhD in Statistics, Biostatistics, Mathematics, Data Science, or a related quantitative discipline.
- Demonstrated hands-on experience developing TFLs and performing ad hoc and exploratory analyses for clinical trials.
- Strong understanding of clinical trial design, clinical data structures, and the medical context behind analyses.
- Proven ability to work independently, manage ambiguity, and drive self-directed discovery from data.
- Experience supporting oncology and/or cell therapy programs is strongly preferred.
- Advanced proficiency in SAS for clinical trial analysis and reporting.
- Working knowledge of R for exploratory analyses and data visualization.
- Strong experience with clinical data standards (e.g., SDTM, ADaM).
- Experience with or strong willingness to leverage AI-assisted programming tools to accelerate development, enhance code quality, and support efficient generation of Tables, Figures, and Listings (TFLs).
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Li-Hybrid
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.
For information related to our privacy notice, please review: Legend Biotech Privacy Notice.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding TN Visa Sponsorship as a Data Science Manager
Align your credentials to Systems Analyst
TN visa sponsorship for Data Science Manager roles runs through the Systems Analyst category. Make sure your degree and job offer letter explicitly reference systems analysis, data systems design, or computational modeling, not just management titles.
Target employers with recent visa filing experience
Search Migrate Mate's database of recent visa filings to find companies experienced with visa sponsorship for professional roles. These employers have demonstrated familiarity with work visa processes and will be better equipped to support your TN visa application and understand the documentation requirements.
Request a TN-specific offer letter before crossing
Canadian professionals can self-petition at the port of entry, but your offer letter must detail the role's analytical and data systems functions. A letter that reads as pure people management without technical duties creates unnecessary CBP scrutiny.
Clarify managerial scope during the offer stage
CBP officers sometimes question whether a Manager title is supervisory rather than technical. Get your offer letter to quantify that most of your time involves data architecture decisions, model evaluation, and systems analysis, not just team administration.
Use Migrate Mate to find verified sponsoring employers
Filtering for companies willing to sponsor TN visas for data leadership roles takes time manually. Migrate Mate identifies employers with recent visa filings who have experience supporting work visa sponsorship, so you can focus outreach on companies already equipped to handle your TN application process.
Prepare credential equivalency documentation for Mexican applicants
Mexican nationals apply at a U.S. consulate and face closer credential review than Canadians at the border. Have a degree equivalency evaluation ready if your Mexican university credential doesn't map directly to a U.S. bachelor's in computer science or a related field.
Data Science Manager TN Visa: Frequently Asked Questions
Does a Data Science Manager role actually qualify for TN visa status?
Yes, but the classification matters. Data Science Manager roles qualify under the TN Systems Analyst category, which covers professionals who design and oversee data systems, analytics pipelines, and modeling infrastructure. The role must be substantively technical, not purely supervisory. Your offer letter should describe the data systems design and analytical decision-making functions you'll perform, not just the team you'll manage.
How does TN visa sponsorship compare to H-1B for Data Science Manager roles?
TN has no annual lottery and no cap for Canadian citizens, so you can start work as soon as CBP approves your petition, sometimes the same day you cross the border. H-1B visa requires entering a lottery with roughly 25 to 30 percent selection odds and a wait of up to a year before you can begin. For Canadian data professionals with a qualifying offer, TN is faster and more predictable. Mexican TN applicants use consular processing, which adds time but still avoids the H-1B lottery entirely.
What does a TN-sponsoring employer actually need to do for a Data Science Manager hire?
Unlike H-1B, TN does not require the employer to file a petition with USCIS in advance for Canadian nationals. The employer provides a detailed support letter describing the role's data science management functions, your qualifications, and the employment terms. You present that letter at the U.S. border or port of entry. For Mexican nationals, the employer's support letter accompanies your application at a U.S. consulate. No I-129 filing, no PERM, and no prevailing wage determinations are required for TN.
Where can I find Data Science Manager jobs that already support TN visa sponsorship?
Migrate Mate lists employers with recent visa filings, so you're not cold-pitching companies inexperienced with work visa sponsorship. Filtering by role and visa type narrows your search to organizations familiar with visa-sponsored hiring and prepared to provide the support letter your employer will need to present at the U.S. port of entry or consulate.
Can I switch employers while on TN status as a Data Science Manager?
Yes. TN status is employer-specific, so you need a new TN approval before starting with a different company. Canadian professionals can get the new TN approved at the border with a new offer letter from the incoming employer. Mexican nationals go back through consular processing. There is no grace period built into TN the way H-1B has a 60-day window, so timing your transition carefully around your start date matters.