Associate Director, R&D Strategic Initiative

Associate Director, R&D Strategic Initiative

Genmab

Copenhagen, Denmark

The Role

Are you inspired by working in a company with ambitious goals? Our vision is by 2030, Genmab’s knock-your-socks-off “KYSO” antibody medicines are transforming the lives of people with cancer and other serious diseases. Do you want to work in a global team focusing on innovation and bringing new capabilities to strengthen and expand the Genmab R&D engine? And do you want to work in a company that fosters a strong company culture? Then this might be an exciting career opportunity for you.

In line to support and execute on Genmab´s 2030 vision, we are looking for an experienced Associate Director, R&D Strategic Initiatives to support the project portfolio.

About the department:

The R&D Strategic Initiatives team supports the continued build, strengthening and expansion of the Genmab R&D engine. The projects are anchored within the R&D&T leadership team, and this role will thus have large exposure to senior management. You will join a small, energetic, dedicated team of Enterprise Project Managers based across US, DK and NL, part of our R&D Operations department.

The position will report to the Director, R&D Strategic Initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Work in partnership with the relevant Enterprise Project Board Executive/Sponsor, the Global Head of Portfolio & Project Management, Head of R&D Ops and other cross functional leaders including those in Technical Operations – to define, align and deliver on strategic project objectives that support enterprise priorities:
• Drive the planning and execution of strategic initiatives within Technical Operations and beyond, including R&D and enterprise-wide priorities. Ensure alignment with organizational goals, timelines, and resource constraints.
• Develop and manage integrated project plans, ensuring alignment with organizational goals across R&D, Tech Ops and enabling functions.
• Establish and lead appropriate governance structures to monitor progress, manage risks, and drive informed decision-making. Represent projects at governance forums, including the R&D Leadership Team and Steering Committees.
• Drive the cross functional project team to execute the project plan to meet/exceed the operational goals by providing project management and team leadership.
• Establish appropriate project governance to ensure overview and communication of progress and status tracking and to represent the project team at relevant governance meetings
• Establish and foster a high-performance team culture and efficient team dynamics
• Proactively identify and mitigate risks, resolve issues, and implement contingency plans. Transform challenges into growth opportunities for the team and organization.
• Manage project information, documentation, and team communications to ensure timely and accurate communication of project strategy and operational status for review at relevant governance bodies and with other stakeholders.
• Ensure clear, consistent, and timely communication across all levels of the organization, including preparation of documentation and updates for governance bodies and stakeholders.
• Serve as a culture carrier, modeling Genmab’s core values and promoting an inclusive, growth-minded environment that supports both team and individual success
• Contribute to the evolution of enterprise project management tools and methodologies in collaboration with the R&D Strategic Initiatives team. Champion scalable, efficient project management practices across the organization.

Requirements

• You have a relevant Bachelor’s degree in Life Science, Engineering or Business Management. Masters degree is preferred.
• Minimum of 8 years of work experience in a pharmaceutical or biotech company is required
• 5+ years PM experience managing global cross-functional project management, including process improvement/change projects/innovation
• You could have previous experience from consulting

Moreover, you meet the following personal requirements:

• You are well-organized and have a structured mindset
• You are detail oriented with a marked ability to see the bigger picture
• You are proactive in identifying improvements and efficiencies and able to communicate with your stakeholders across the organization and business areas.
• You are resilient, determined, accurate and deliver as committed.
• You are a team player but can also work independently
• You have demonstrated ability to resolve conflict and influence teams without formal authority is required.
• Good stakeholder management and communication skills, including senior leadership.
• You thrive in a dynamic setting, handling multiple concurrent tasks

About You

• You are genuinely passionate about our purpose
• You bring precision and excellence to all that you do
• You believe in our rooted-in-science approach to problem-solving
• You are a generous collaborator who can work in teams with a broad spectrum of backgrounds
• You take pride in enabling the best work of others on the team
• You can 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!

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