At Genmab, we are dedicated to building extra[not]ordinary® futures, together, by developing antibody products and groundbreaking, knock-your-socks-off KYSO antibody medicines® that change lives and the future of cancer treatment and serious diseases. We strive to create, champion and maintain a global workplace where individuals’ unique contributions are valued and drive innovative solutions to meet the needs of our patients, care partners, families and employees.
Our people are compassionate, candid, and purposeful, and our business is innovative and rooted in science. We believe that being proudly authentic and determined to be our best is essential to fulfilling our purpose. Yes, our work is incredibly serious and impactful, but we have big ambitions, bring a ton of care to pursuing them, and have a lot of fun while doing so.
Does this inspire you and feel like a fit? Then we would love to have you join us!
The Role
At Genmab, we are dedicated to building extra[not]ordinary® futures, together, by developing antibody products and groundbreaking, knock-your-socks-off KYSO antibody medicines® that change lives and the future of cancer treatment and serious diseases. We strive to create, champion and maintain a global workplace where individuals’ unique contributions are valued and drive innovative solutions to meet the needs of our patients, care partners, families and employees.
Our people are compassionate, candid, and purposeful, and our business is innovative and rooted in science. We believe that being proudly authentic and determined to be our best is essential to fulfilling our purpose. Yes, our work is incredibly serious and impactful, but we have big ambitions, bring a ton of care to pursuing them, and have a lot of fun while doing so.
The Director leads the Portfolio Launch Team and integrates Commercialization activities across brands and assets, enabling Genmab’s growth through consistent launch readiness, portfolio planning, alliance coordination, and operational excellence. The role advises senior leaders on priorities, feasibility, and trade-offs, and builds the team and ways of working needed as the portfolio expands.
Within Strategy & Operations, the Director partners with the Market Expansion and Governance & Business Effectiveness groups to connect launch readiness, new market sequencing, and executive reporting. You will report directly to the Vice President, Commercialization Strategy & Operations located in Princeton, NJ.
Work arrangement: This role offers flexibility to work away from the office for 20% - 40% of a typical schedule. Employees may use this work schedule in increments of single days or multiple consecutive days, provided it does not exceed 40% within a 60-day period, and is approved by the hiring manager.
Responsibilities
· Lead portfolio planning and prioritization across Product and Launch Project Management Teams. Advise Commercialization and regional leaders on strategy, feasibility, resourcing, and competing brand or asset needs, constructively challenging assumptions and recommending trade-offs. · Own the portfolio launch readiness framework and its consistent application across assets and new markets. Drive readiness against GenCheck milestones and stage gates, ensuring functional deliverables are complete, evidenced, and on track. · Partner with Project Leads, Development colleagues, internal functions, and alliance partners to operationalize cross-functional strategy. Oversee integrated plans, dependencies, risks, and timelines aligned with global milestones, regulatory and access requirements, and market launch sequencing; escalate delivery risks early. · Represent or support Commercialization on Clinical Development Teams (CDT) and Global Commercialization Teams (GCT). Coordinate team coverage, share insights across assets, and ensure development decisions and integrated plans reflect commercialization implications and launch milestones. · Provide commercialization readiness assessments for pipeline assets and business development opportunities, including feasibility, resourcing, and launch timing. Establish a consistent, repeatable assessment approach. · Own launch and asset reporting, with common standards and cadence that provide a credible portfolio view of status, milestones, and risks. Apply automation and AI-enabled tools to reduce manual reporting and strengthen analysis and proactive issue identification. · Oversee portfolio information, documentation, and communications for global, regional, and local stakeholders. Deliver clear, substantiated governance materials, including Portfolio Edit and Board content, that highlight insights, decisions, and trade-offs and align with the corporate governance and planning calendar. · Lead, coach, and develop a growing team of commercialization project management professionals. Shape team structure and ways of working, model Genmab’s core values, and set expectations for collaboration, performance, and executive-ready outputs. · Manage external vendors and consulting partners, including scope, delivery accountability, and the balance between internal ownership and outsourced support.
Requirements
· BA/BS degree required. MBA or related graduate-level degree is preferred. · 10+ years of experience managing global cross-functional project management, including process improvement / change projects. · 7-10 years of experience as a project manager/leader in a pharmaceutical or biotech company or as a top-tier management consultant in a comparable project leadership role is required. · Experience in late-stage drug development, market approval and/or commercial launch phases is required. · Oncology/Hematology experience is required. · Proven experience in oncology product launches, with strong understanding of market access dynamics, regulatory requirements, and cross-market launch sequencing. · Experience operating within stage-gate or milestone-based readiness processes, holding functions to evidence-based checkpoints ahead of key decisions. · Experience representing commercial perspectives on development-stage or cross-functional product teams is required. · Demonstrated success building or scaling commercialization capability in new markets or regions. · Experience managing external vendors or consulting partners, including scoping of work and accountability for delivery. · Strong business acumen with the ability to synthesize complex information into clear insights, recommendations, and decision frameworks for senior stakeholders. · Experience preparing materials and insights for executive governance forums and supporting senior leadership decision-making. · Prior people management experience, including developing colleagues in project management or commercialization roles, is required. · Strong project leadership and organizational skills, with the ability to deliver multiple complex, interdependent projects while maintaining focus on long-term strategy. · Demonstrated ability to collaborate and influence without authority across global, regional, and local teams, driving alignment and results in a complex, evolving matrix environment.
For US based candidates, the proposed salary band for this position is as follows:
$194,560.00---$291,840.00 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 discretionary bonuses and long-term incentives.
When you join Genmab, you’re joining a culture that supports your physical, financial, social, and emotional wellness. Within the first year, regular full-time U.S. employees are eligible for:
- 401(k) Plan: 100% match on the first 6% of contributions
- Health Benefits: Two medical plan options (including HDHP with HSA), dental, and vision insurance
- Voluntary Plans: Critical illness, accident, and hospital indemnity insurance
- Time Off: Paid vacation, sick leave, holidays, and 12 weeks of discretionary paid parental leave
- Support Resources: Access to child and adult backup care, family support programs, financial wellness tools, and emotional well-being support
- Additional Perks: Commuter benefits, tuition reimbursement, and a Lifestyle Spending Account for wellness and personal expenses
Further details on eligibility for compensation and benefits based on role will be provided during the recruitment process
About Genmab Genmab is an international biotechnology company with a core purpose to improve the lives of patients through innovative and differentiated antibody therapeutics. For 25 years, its hard-working, innovative and collaborative team has invented next-generation antibody technology platforms and harnessed translational, quantitative and data sciences, resulting in a proprietary pipeline including bispecific T-cell engagers, antibody-drug conjugates, next-generation immune checkpoint modulators and effector function-enhanced antibodies. 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 international presence across North America, Europe and Asia Pacific. For more information, please visit Genmab.com and follow us on LinkedIn and X.
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