Senior Director, Thought Leader Engagement; H&N

At Genmab, we are dedicated to building extraordinary® 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 Key Opinion Leaders (KOLs), 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).

• Develop, refine, and execute an end-to-end comprehensive national Thought Leader Engagement strategy that supports brand objectives across Head & Neck Cancer.
• Serve as executive‑level sponsor for strategic KOL relationships and ensure consistent, high‑quality engagement across regions.
• Guide the team in identifying, profiling, and prioritizing academic and community oncology OLs and influencers.

• 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.

• 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.

• Oversee the collection and translation of KOL 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.

• 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 KOL engagements, speaker bureau operations, and data collection.