Head of Medical Affairs, UK

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The Head of Medical Affairs, United Kingdom (UK) will lead the expansion and execution of Medical Affairs activities across the UK, as Genmab establishes a fully operational affiliate. Reporting directly to the European Medical Affairs organization, the incumbent will serve as the senior medical affairs leader in the UK, responsible for shaping the national medical strategy to deliver the company's first launch together with further expansion of a strong existing research footprint, whilst ensuring continued alignment with regional and global priorities. This role offers a unique blend of strategic leadership and hands-on execution in a biotech environment characterized by agility, innovation, and scientific depth. The role will be pivotal in ensuring that medical excellence underpins all affiliate activities, while also representing the United Kingdom within Genmab's broader European and Global organizations. Affiliate Partnership & Cross-functional Collaboration Act as a strategic medical partner to the UK General Manager and cross-functional leadership team, ensuring full compliance with MHRA regulations, NHS governance standards, and local pharmacovigilance requirements. Ensure scientific and ethical rigor in all affiliate activities, collaborating effectively with Marketing, Market Access, Commercialization, Legal, QA, Regulatory, and other Research & Development and Enabling functions. Establish and track clear medical performance metrics (KPIs) and ensure readiness for quarterly business reviews to drive accountability and continuous improvement. Medical Strategy and Leadership Develop and oversee the UK's Medical Affairs strategy in alignment with European and global medical affairs strategic plans. Act as the primary medical voice, ensuring that local insights inform national strategic priorities. Serve as a member of the European Medical Affairs Leadership Team and UK Leadership Team contributing to the strategic direction & long-term vision of the department. Collaborate closely with European Medical Affairs leadership and global strategy teams to provide United Kingdom perspective on opportunities, challenges, and stakeholder needs to ensure a consistent regional & global scientific narrative. Scientific Communication & Evidence Generation Provide the UK medical/scientific perspective with targeted insight compilation, analysis to inform clinical development & commercialization planning. Oversee pan-portfolio investigator interactions to enhance medical/scientific exchange & optimize study execution across the UK. Supervise dissemination & discussion of Genmab's scientific/clinical data with investigators and other appropriate HCPs. Develop and execute national conference plans, ensuring active participation in relevant professional society events. Enable externally sponsored UK evidence generation initiatives. External Engagement and Thought Leadership Build and sustain relationships with UK's top Key Opinion Leaders, healthcare and scientific communities, oncology networks, and scientific societies across Genmab's areas of interest. Represent Genmab at key local and regional medical congresses, symposia, and external scientific forums. Partner with patient advocacy and policy organizations to strengthen Genmab's presence as a trusted scientific collaborator. Collect, analyse, and integrate medical and external insights to guide strategy, inform decision-making, and demonstrate the measurable impact of Medical Affairs in UK. Launch Leadership Partner cross functionally and drive launch readiness for the company's first and subsequent commercial launches across the UK, ensuring robust scientific engagement, medical education, and field readiness. Oversee launch readiness and lifecycle management across the region with evidence-based, patient-focused medical input. Lead the development and localization of medical materials, delivery of local advisory boards, and execution of congress strategies. Partner with MA Training to provide high-quality scientific training and main

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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!

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