Senior Director, Thought Leader Engagement (H&N)

Responsibilities

• Thought Leader Strategy & Execution
• Develop, refine, and execute a n end-to-end comprehensive national Thought Leader Engagement strategy that supports brand objectives across Head & Neck Cancer .
• Serve as executive ‑ level sponsor for strategic K OL relationships and ensure consistent, high ‑ quality engagement across regions.
• Guide the team in identifying, profiling, and prioritizing academic and community oncology OLs and influencers.
• People Leadership
• Lead, develop, and mentor a team of TLE directors/ associate directors , fostering a high ‑ performance culture built on collaboration, accountability, and scientific rigor.
• Oversee hiring, talent development, performance management, and capability-building for the TLE function.
• Provide strategic direction, coaching, and problem ‑ solving support for team members covering multiple tumor types or geographies.
• Cross ‑ Functional Collaboration
• Partner closely with Medical Affairs, Marketing, Market Access, Sales Leadership , Global Teams and other key stakeholders to ensure cohesive and compliant engagement plans.
• Lead TLE contributions to advisory boards, speaker bureau strategy, major congress planning , and cross ‑ functional launch readiness.
• Ensure insights gathered by the team are synthesized and communicated to headquarters teams, influencing brand planning and strategic decisions.
• Scientific & Market Insight Generation
• Oversee the collection and translation of K OL insights, competitive intelligence, and evolving treatment dynamics into actionable recommendations for brand teams.
• Partner with medical and commercial leadership to ensure deep understanding of scientific data, clinical trends, barriers to adoption, and opportunities for differentiation.
• Operational & Budget Management
• Oversee national TLE budget with therapeutic area , ensuring accurate forecasting and effective allocation across advisory boards, congresses, speaker programs, and field activities.
• Ensure team alignment with all compliance requirements related to K OL engagements, speaker bureau operations, and data collection.
• External Advocacy Development
• Establish long-term relationships with K OLs across top academic centers, NCCN institutions, and community oncology networks to support scientific advocacy and brand credibility.
• Guide strategic collaborations, consulting engagements, and field insights programs to understand market sentiment and inform launch strategies.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree required; advanced degree (MBA, MS, PharmD, PhD) preferred.
• 12+ years of experience in oncology pharmaceutical/biotech commercial roles (Sales, Marketing, Account Management), with demonstrated Thought Leader Engagement experience.
• Deep oncology expertise strongly preferred.
• P roduct launch experience , preferably in oncology.
• People leadership experience , leading field ‑ based or cross ‑ functional teams required.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate complex scientific content across varied audiences.
• Strong strategic thinking, analytical acumen, and ability to translate insights into strategy and action .
• Experience in high ‑ growth or emerging biotech environments is preferred.
• Prior experience engaging both academic OLs and community oncology influencer s is preferred.
• Travel

Additional Information

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 Senior Director, Thought Leader Engagement (TLE) Head & Neck Cancer is a strategic leadership role responsible for shaping and executing Genmab's thought leader strategy across Head & Neck Cancer . This leader will oversee a national team of field ‑ based TLE professionals, partner cross ‑ functionally to inform brand strategy, and build deep, compliant relationships with K ey Opinion Leaders ( K OLs), Medical Experts (MEs), and influential oncology stakeholders. This role requires significant oncology expertise, strong people ‑ leadership capabilities, and the ability to translate scientific and market insights into meaningful strategic action. This is a leadership role that will have (4) Direct Reports (Associate Director, Director level) .

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