Senior Director, US Medical Affairs Solid Tumor Portfolio

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

As part of our expanding US Medical Affairs (USMA) team, Genmab is seeking a Senior Director, USMA Solid Tumor Portfolio.  This role will report to the VP/Head of US Medical Affairs and will be responsible for building and leading the USMA team for the solid tumor portfolio.  They will be the subject matter expert responsible for leading the development and execution of the USMA strategic and tactical plans and for providing US market perspective to the development of the company’s solid tumor assets.  They will be a key member of the USMA leadership team, contributing to product launches & development efforts, responsible for shaping team culture & employee development, maintaining fiscal responsibility & advancing innovation.

This is a hybrid role that requires being onsite 60% of the time in Princeton, NJ.

Responsibilities

• Builds, leads and oversees the productivity of the US in-house Medical Affairs solid tumor team; attracts & develops strong talent for Genmab

• Establishes a supportive & thriving culture for USMA, while contributing to the development of a high performing leadership team

• Leads the development of the USMA strategic plans for the solid tumor portfolio/assets and oversees the execution of tactics, working in close collaboration with cross functional matrix colleagues

• Accountable for ensuring USMA launch readiness (for solid tumor assets/indications) & supports cross function launch activities

• Serve as a medical and content expert for internal and external stakeholders, representing Genmab at key Global and US medical conferences, at US advisory boards and at internal training forums.

• Develops and maintains positive professional relationships with US thought-leaders based on mutual respect and reciprocal scientific information exchange related to medical therapies. This includes obtaining feedback from the independent community of relevant healthcare professionals regarding Genmab’s solid tumor therapies and relevant studies

• Provides US market input to Global clinical development and Global Medical Affairs programs, staying abreast of the evolving scientific & competitive landscape for relevant solid tumors

• Serve as the USMA lead on solid tumor lifecycle strategy, including evidence generation strategy development and execution of Phase 3b/4 Medical Affairs led interventional and observational clinical trials; Ensures US market needs are satisfied within Integrated evidence generation plan; ensures development & updates of areas of interest reflective of US needs

• Provides scientific input and strategic direction to the investigator-sponsored trial program for solid tumor assets/disease and participates in the review of all US ISTs

• Ensures the delivery of timely, accurate and succinct communication of fair-balanced clinical and scientific presentations to healthcare professionals, both proactively and in response to requests for information, consistent with promotional compliance and regulatory requirements

• Develops and maintains a network of cooperative groups, medical societies and patient advocacy groups to enable insights to local unmet medical research needs and educational gaps

• Coaches, oversees and conducts performance evaluations of Medical Affairs personnel via active observation of the team; establishment of clearly defined team and individual goals & objectives (quantitative and qualitative); and implementation of processes to routinely monitor progress

• Collaborates effectively and in a compliant manner with colleagues in other functional areas

• Ensures optimal safety, clinical oversight and highest quality standards are applied to all US Medical Affairs solid tumor portfolio related work

• Responsible for ensuring compliance and accountable for local adherence to company procedures and local regulations

Requirements

• Advanced Scientific Background (MD, PharmD, DPN, Ph.D.); Oncology experience required; gyn/onc preferred

• Minimum of 10 years of experience in a senior leadership role within the pharmaceutical or biotechnology industry.

• Deep knowledge of drug development and a strong track record of success in the field.

• Proven ability to develop and execute medical and scientific strategies that drive business results and successful commercialization of new drug entities and assets.

• Excellent leadership and team management skills, with experience building and leading high performing teams

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, capable of effectively engaging with diverse stakeholders.

• Ability to adapt to rapidly changing market conditions and technological advancements.

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with a data-driven approach to decision-making.

• Regulatory experience is a plus.

• Willingness to travel 25-30% of the time, both global & domestic.

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. 

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