Director, Thought Leader Engagement; H&N

Director/Associate Director, Thought Leader Engagement – Head & Neck Oncology

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 Director/Associate Director of Thought Leader Engagement is a field-based marketing role responsible for developing and leading strategic engagement with Head & Neck Oncology Key Opinion Leaders (KOLs), Medical Experts (MEs), and other key influencers across the United States.

This role will play a critical part in preparing for and supporting the potential launch of petosemtamab by generating strategic insights that inform brand strategy, launch readiness, and long-term customer engagement planning.

The Director/Associate Director reports to the Head of Thought Leader Engagement – Head & Neck Oncology and partners closely with cross-functional leaders across Marketing, Sales, Market Access, and Medical Affairs to shape and execute thought leader engagement strategies that support successful launch preparation and execution.

A core expectation of this role is to deliver a KYSO (Knock Your Socks Off) customer experience by orchestrating a coordinated One Genmab engagement model that ensures interactions with Genmab are seamless, strategic, and differentiated.

Responsibilities

• Develop and lead the national thought leader engagement strategy supporting the pre-launch and potential launch of petosemtamab.
• Build and maintain strategic relationships with national and regional Head & Neck Oncology KOLs, Medical Experts, and other key stakeholders.
• Monitor the evolving Head & Neck Oncology landscape and identify clinical, scientific, and market trends that may affect the adoption of petosemtamab.
• Serve as a primary Genmab contact for leading KOLs, Medical Experts, and key influencers within the Head & Neck Oncology community.
• Lead thought leader engagement planning and execution at major oncology and Head & Neck scientific congresses, conferences, and other key meetings.
• Identify, recruit, train, and evaluate members of the petosemtamab speaker bureau, in accordance with applicable policies and regulatory requirements.
• Deliver a KYSO customer experience through a coordinated One Genmab approach across Marketing, Sales, Medical Affairs, and Market Access.
• Gather and synthesize strategic insights from thought leader interactions to inform brand strategy, launch planning, customer engagement, and execution.
• Establish effective processes for sharing field-generated insights with appropriate cross-functional stakeholders.
• Build strong cross-functional partnerships and facilitate alignment across Genmab teams.
• Lead key thought leader engagement initiatives and manage associated priorities, timelines, agency partners, and budgets.
• Ensure all activities are conducted in accordance with Genmab policies and applicable legal, regulatory, and compliance requirements.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree.
• At least 10 years of relevant pharmaceutical or biotechnology experience for consideration at the Director level, or at least 8 years for consideration at the Associate Director level.
• Significant oncology experience gained through marketing, sales, account management, thought leader engagement, medical affairs, or another relevant customer-facing function.
• Demonstrated experience building credible, productive relationships with Key Opinion Leaders, Medical Experts, or other senior external stakeholders.
• Demonstrated ability to gather, synthesize, and translate customer and market insights into actionable strategic recommendations.
• Strong understanding of oncology commercialization, customer engagement, and the roles of academic and community-based stakeholders.
• Demonstrated ability to lead cross-functional initiatives and influence decision-making without direct authority.
• Excellent communication, presentation, relationship-management, and executive-influence skills.
• Understanding of applicable legal, regulatory, and compliance requirements governing commercial engagement with healthcare professionals.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities, programs, agency partners, timelines, and budgets in a fast-paced launch environment.
• Ability to travel approximately…