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The Role Reporting to the VP, Global Commercialization, Oncology, the Director will be a key member of the Genmab Global Strategic Marketing Team, providing strategic commercial leadership for early-stage assets in the Genmab pipeline. The Director will assess evolving competitive landscapes, unmet patient needs, and global market dynamics to evaluate commercial potential and prioritize development strategies. This role will partner with internal cross-functional stakeholders and external alliance partners to inform optimal paths to market for assigned products in development. The Director will develop early commercial and portfolio strategies, shape differentiated asset strategies and development priorities, and drive cross-functional alignment on indication prioritization and pathways to market as products progress toward late-stage development.
The successful candidate will bring a strong track record of strategic thinking, influence, and leadership in the biopharmaceutical industry. The Director will effectively manage complex projects, make decisions amid ambiguity, influence cross-functional stakeholders, build relationships across the organization, and communicate effectively in a fast-paced, multicultural environment.
Responsibilities- Provide commercial leadership across the early oncology portfolio, integrating asset, disease-area, and portfolio perspectives to shape portfolio priorities, indication selection, and development strategy.
- Lead commercial opportunity assessments to identify priority patient segments, key business drivers, strategic priorities, and growth opportunities.
- Drive strategic planning and early commercial development by shaping differentiated target product profiles informed by unmet patient needs, clinical evidence, competitive benchmarks, and market access considerations. Formulate market entry strategies and establish foundational brand strategies for early-stage products. Translate scientific and clinical data and market research insights into commercial strategy.
- Provide rigorous commercial analysis and insights to shape clinical development strategies. Partner with development teams to identify unmet patient needs and clinically meaningful opportunities, optimize development plans, strengthen the commercial value proposition , and inform commercial value and lifecycle investment decisions.
- Apply market insights to inform clinical development, lifecycle management, indication sequencing, scenario planning, long-term forecasting, and business case development.
- Develop clear commercial recommendations for key asset and portfolio investment decisions, synthesizing clinical, competitive, market access, and commercial considerations to support senior leadership and governance decision-making.
- Provide commercial input into integrated development and commercialization plans, including global market definition, market access, biomarker, and companion diagnostic strategies, to optimize commercialization across indications and geographies.
- Partner with Medical Affairs to identify evidence gaps and inform evidence-generation plans that strengthen development strategies and differentiate programs.
- Build effective partnerships across internal functions and with external collaborators and alliance partners, as appropriate.
Requirements- Minimum BS degree required, advanced degree preferred.
- 10+ years of experience in the biopharmaceutical industry, with progressive experience in early commercial strategy, new product planning, portfolio strategy, marketing, market access, or commercialization roles of increasing complexity and accountability.
- Experience in early asset strategy, new product planning, pre-launch strategy, and/or brand management; global launch experience preferred.
- Minimum 3 years' oncology experience required.
- Thorough understanding of the brand development process and key commercial touchpoints.
- Strong business acumen, with the ability to synthesize and communicate data and research findings, analyze market dynamics, and generate insights that inform commercial strategies and effective brand plans.
- Strong scientific and medical aptitude, with the ability to understand and assimilate complex scientific and medical concepts.
- Ability to synthesize complex clinical, scientific and commercial information into clear strategic recommendations and communicate effectively with senior leadership and governance bodies.
- Understanding of the research and development (R&D) process and the importance of integrating commercial and development strategies and plans.
- Ability to thrive in ambiguity, with an entrepreneurial mindset and a track record of delivering results.
- Strong matrix leadership skills, with a demonstrated ability to influence without authority and collaborate across the organization. Experience working with alliance partners is a plus.
- Ability to create and communicate a clear vision and align resources and activities to achieve functional and organizational goals.
- Demonstrated ability to work effectively with multiple internal cross-functional teams and manage multiple projects simultaneously.
For US based candidates, the proposed salary band for this position is as follows:
$205,632.00 - $308,448.00
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 GenmabGenmab 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.
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