Director, Thought Leader Engagement; H&N; Southeast

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

• Develop and lead the national thought leader engagement strategy for the pre-launch and potential launch of petosemtamab.
• Build and maintain relationships with Head & Neck Oncology KOLs, Medical Experts, and key stakeholders.
• Monitor the Head & Neck Oncology landscape and identify clinical/scientific/market trends affecting adoption of petosemtamab.
• Serve as a primary Genmab contact for key influencers in the Head & Neck Oncology community.
• Plan and execute thought leader engagement at major oncology/scientific congresses and conferences.
• Identify, recruit, train, and evaluate the petosemtamab speaker bureau per applicable policies and regulatory requirements.
• Deliver a KYSO customer experience through a coordinated “One Genmab” model across Marketing, Sales, Medical Affairs, and Market Access.
• Gather and synthesize thought leader insights to inform brand strategy, launch planning, and customer engagement.
• Establish processes for sharing field-generated insights with cross-functional stakeholders.
• Build cross-functional partnerships and facilitate alignment.
• Manage initiatives, priorities, timelines, agency partners, and budgets; ensure compliance with legal/regulatory requirements.

• Bachelor’s degree.
• 10+ years relevant pharmaceutical/biotech experience (Director) or 8+ years (Associate Director).
• Significant oncology experience in marketing, sales, account management, thought leader engagement, medical affairs, or other customer-facing roles.
• Proven relationship-building with KOLs/Medical Experts.
• Ability to translate customer/market insights into actionable strategy.
• Knowledge of oncology commercialization and customer engagement; roles of academic/community stakeholders.
• Ability to lead cross-functional initiatives without direct authority.
• Strong communication, presentation, and executive-influence skills.
• Understanding of legal/regulatory/compliance requirements for HCP engagement.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and travel ~50%–60%.

• Advanced degree (MBA, MS, PharmD, PhD, etc.).
• Direct Head & Neck Oncology experience (especially head and neck squamous cell carcinoma).
• Established Head & Neck Oncology KOL/Medical Expert relationships.
• Prior thought leader engagement/liaison/KOL engagement experience.
• Oncology launch/pre-launch experience.
• Experience with promotional speakers and external-expert programs (advisory boards, peer-to-peer education).

Benefits (U.S. full-time eligible employees within first year): 401(k) match (100% of first 6%); medical/dental/vision; voluntary critical illness/accident/hospital indemnity; paid vacation/sick/holidays and 12 weeks paid parental leave; backup care, family support, financial wellness tools, emotional well-being support; commuter benefits; tuition reimbursement; lifestyle spending account.

U.S. based candidates: salary band $211,200–$316,800; additional discretionary bonus/LTIs may apply.