Director, Strategic Clinical Vendor Oversight and Relationship Lead (CRO

Position: Director, Strategic Clinical Vendor Oversight and Relationship Lead (CRO)
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, Strategic Clinical Vendor Oversight and Relationship Lead is responsible for advancing and operationalizing Genmab’s clinical outsourcing and vendor governance model across the development portfolio.

In close partnership with the Head of Function, this role drives portfolio level CRO/clinical vendor performance management across all Clinical Trial Delivery, operating model refinement, and process innovation initiatives that enhance scalability, predictability, and quality of trial delivery. The position provides portfolio-wide visibility into vendor performance, leads cross-functional improvement programs, and ensures outsourcing practices evolve in alignment with Genmab’s expanding Phase II/III pipeline.

Responsibilities
Operational Oversight
Provide portfolio-level oversight of outsourced Phase I–III clinical trials, identifying systemic performance trends and execution risks across programs.

Ensure vendor delivery aligns with strategic portfolio timelines, budget expectations, and quality standards.

Lead resolution of complex or high-impact operational issues, serving as senior escalation point within established governance pathways

Drive consistent application of oversight standards and performance expectations across study teams.

Vendor Management
Lead operational performance oversight of assigned clinical vendor(s), ensuring effective implementation of established governance frameworks and partnership models.

Represent the function in Portfolio Operational Committee meetings and contribute to executive-level Steering Committee discussions in collaboration with the Head of Function as necessitated.

Oversee performance analytics and trend reporting to enable proactive risk management and continuous improvement.

Partner with Procurement to strengthen performance-based oversight and cost transparency.

Process Optimization
Lead department initiatives to refine and scale the outsourcing operating model in alignment with portfolio growth

Identify systemic inefficiencies across trial start-up, execution, and closeout and implement standardized best practices to reduce variability.

Drive development and adoption of governance playbooks, oversight dashboards, and performance metrics.

Partner with Digital and innovation initiatives to modernize vendor oversight through data-driven tools and automation.

Team support and Collaboration
Serve as advisor and escalation resource to Development Operational Program

Leaders, Global Trial Leaders, Clinical Trial Managers, and cross functional leaders on vendor oversight strategy and execution.

Establish training frameworks and capability-building initiatives to elevate outsourcing and governance competencies across the organization.

Foster a culture of accountability, partnership, and continuous improvement.

Cross-functional Partnership
Partner with key stakeholders within Clinical Trial Delivery, Clinical Strategy, Regulatory Affairs, Quality, Finance, and Procurement to ensure outsourcing practices support broader development objectives

Provide strategic insight into vendor capacity, performance risks, and execution readiness to inform portfolio planning.

Strengthen collaboration with vendors to promote transparency, proactive issue management, and long-term…