Senior Director, Strategic Planning & Effectiveness – US Market

At Genmab, we’re committed to building extra[not]ordinary futures together, by developing antibody products and pioneering, knock-your-socks-off therapies that change the lives of patients and the future of cancer treatment and serious diseases. From our people who are caring, candid, and impact-driven to our business, which is innovative and rooted in science, we believe that being proudly unique, determined to be our best, and authentic is essential to fulfilling our purpose.

The Role
Are you an experienced oncology leader looking to contribute to an innovative and growing organization? At Genmab, we’re seeking a Senior Director, Strategic Planning & Effectiveness to drive cross-functional communication, alignment of key initiatives, and strategic business planning within the U.S. market. This role will serve as Chief of Staff to the US, General Manager focusing on evolving operating models, building new capabilities, optimizing resources, and leading key U.S. business strategies. Additionally, you will act as a liaison for pipeline assets and business development opportunities.

Responsibilities

• Represent U.S. Operations in cross-functional and global franchise leadership meetings, escalating critical issues to senior leadership.
• Collaborate with the SVP to manage U.S. Oncology Leadership team activities, strategic events, and annual planning.
• Oversee resource tracking, including headcount and budgets, in partnership with Finance and HR.
• Prepare briefing materials, presentations, and reports for board meetings, investor relations, and other high-level engagements
• Identify and implement process improvement to enhance efficiency and productivity across the organization.
• Collaborate with legal and compliance teams to ensure adherence to all regulatory requirements and ethical standards.
• Stay updated on biotech industry trends, competitive landscapes, and regulatory changes to inform strategic planning.
• Represent U.S. interests in business development assessments and co-promotion opportunities.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree required (MBA preferred).
• 7–10 years of combined experience in pharma consulting, sales, marketing, analytics, or operations.
• Proven success in product launches and commercial support through various development stages.
• Strategic decision-making and the ability to balance speed, rigor, risk, and governance.
• Strong leadership in building resilient teams and fostering performance-driven cultures.
• Establishing strategic direction and driving continuous organizational transformation by building a strong, adaptable organization.
• Cultivating collaboration and relationships to align common goals, engage teams, and establish trusted external networks for mutual benefit.

Preferred Experience:

• Prior role as Chief of Staff as a biotech/pharma executive
• Oncology sales, marketing, or consulting within the biopharmaceutical industry.
• Project management in commercial operations.
• Experience leading teams and driving organizational transformation.

Additional Requirements

• Ability to travel up to 25%.

Where you will work

• This role will be based in our Plainsboro, NJ campus and your remote location.  

For US based candidates, the proposed salary band for this position is as follows:

The actual salary offer will carefully consider a wide range of factors, including your skills, qualifications, experience, and location. Also, certain positions are eligible for additional forms of compensation, such as bonuses.

About You

• You are passionate about our purpose and genuinely care about our mission to transform the lives of patients through innovative cancer treatment
• You bring rigor and excellence to all that you do. You are a fierce believer in our rooted-in-science approach to problem-solving
• You are a generous collaborator who can work in teams with diverse backgrounds
• You are determined to do and be your best and take pride in enabling the best work of others on the team
• You are not afraid to grapple with the unknown and be innovative
• You have experience working in a fast-growing, dynamic company (or a strong desire to)
• You work hard and are not afraid to have a little fun while you do so

Locations

Genmab leverages the effectiveness of an agile working environment, when possible, for the betterment of employee work-life balance. Our offices are designed as open, community-based spaces that work to connect employees while being immersed in our state-of-the-art laboratories. Whether you’re in one of our collaboratively designed office spaces or working remotely, we thrive on connecting with each other to innovate.

About Genmab

Genmab is an international biotechnology company with a core purpose guiding its unstoppable team to strive towards improving the lives of patients through innovative and differentiated antibody therapeutics. For more than 20 years, its passionate, innovative and collaborative team has invented next-generation antibody technology platforms and leveraged translational research and data sciences, which has resulted in a proprietary pipeline including bispecific T-cell engagers, next-generation immune checkpoint modulators, effector function enhanced antibodies and antibody-drug conjugates. To help develop and deliver novel antibody therapies to patients, Genmab has formed 20+ strategic partnerships with biotechnology and pharmaceutical companies. By 2030, Genmab’s vision is to transform the lives of people with cancer and other serious diseases with Knock-Your-Socks-Off (KYSO™) antibody medicines.

Established in 1999, Genmab is headquartered in Copenhagen, Denmark with locations in Utrecht, the Netherlands, Princeton, New Jersey, U.S. and Tokyo, Japan. 

Our commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion

We are committed to fostering workplace diversity at all levels of the company and we believe it is essential for our continued success. No applicant shall be discriminated against or treated unfairly because of their race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), national origin, age, disability, or genetic information. Learn more about our commitments on our website. 

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Please note that if you are applying for a position in the Netherlands, Genmab’s policy for all permanently budgeted hires in NL is initially to offer a fixed-term employment contract for a year, if the employee performs well and if the business conditions do not change, renewal for an indefinite term may be considered after the fixed-term employment contract.