Director/Associate Director, Thought Leader Engagement, Gyn-Onc, Northeast

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 Role

The Director/Associate Director of Thought Leader Engagement is a field-based marketing role responsible for developing and leading strategic engagement with Gynecologic Oncology (Gyn/Onc) Key Opinion Leaders (KOLs) and Medical Experts (MEs) across the United States.

This role plays a critical part in preparing for and supporting the launch of Rina-S (rinatabart sesutecan) 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 – Gyn/Onc 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.

Territory: Northeast is inclusive of the following states: Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Connecticut, New York, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Delaware, Maryland, Virginia, Washington DC

NOTE: The assigned territory may be adjusted or modified at the company’s discretion to meet evolving business needs.

Responsibilities

• Develop and lead the national thought leader engagement strategy to support the pre-launch and launch of Rina-S.

• Build and maintain strategic relationships with national and regional Gynecologic Oncology KOLs.

• Identify trends within the gynecologic oncology landscape that may impact Rina-S adoption.

• Serve as a primary Genmab contact with leading KOLs, Medical Experts, and key influencers.

• Lead planning for thought leader engagement at major oncology congresses and scientific meetings.

• Identify, train, and evaluate the Rina-S speaker bureau.

• Deliver a KYSO customer experience through a coordinated One Genmab approach across Marketing, Sales, Medical Affairs, and Market Access.

• Provide strategic insights from thought leader interactions to inform brand strategy and launch planning.

• Build strong cross-functional partnerships across Genmab teams.

• Manage key engagement initiatives, timelines, and budgets.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree required; master’s degree preferred.

• 10+ years of experience in Oncology sales, marketing, medical affairs, or account management is required. 8+ years in Oncology sales, marketing, medical affairs, or account management to be considered for Associate Director, TLE role.

• Minimum of 5 years of direct Gynecologic Oncology thought leader engagement experience is required for Director, TLE level role. (Individuals new to role will be hired at the AD level)

• Demonstrated relationships with national and regional Gyn/Onc KOLs is preferred.

• Strong understanding of the gynecologic oncology treatment landscape.

• Oncology launch experience strongly preferred.

• Strategic thinking and cross-functional leadership capabilities.

• Excellent communication and presentation skills.

• Ability to travel domestically 2–3 nights per week, including occasional weekends for congresses and conferences

For Associate Director candidates, the proposed salary band for this position is as follows:

$178,000---267,000

For US based candidates, the proposed salary band for this position is as follows:

$0.00---$0.00

The actual salary offer will carefully consider a wide range of factors, including your skills, qualifications, experience, and location. Also, certain positions are eligible for additional forms of compensation, such as discretionary bonuses and long-term incentives. 

When you join Genmab, you’re joining a culture that supports your physical, financial, social, and emotional wellness. Within the first year, regular full-time U.S. employees are eligible for:

• 401(k) Plan: 100% match on the first 6% of contributions

• Health Benefits: Two medical plan options (including HDHP with HSA), dental, and vision insurance

• Voluntary Plans: Critical illness, accident, and hospital indemnity insurance

• Time Off: Paid vacation, sick leave, holidays, and 12 weeks of discretionary paid parental leave

• Support Resources: Access to child and adult backup care, family support programs, financial wellness tools, and emotional well-being support

• Additional Perks: Commuter benefits, tuition reimbursement, and a Lifestyle Spending Account for wellness and personal expenses 

About You

• You are genuinely passionate about our purpose

• You bring precision and excellence to all that you do

• You believe in our rooted-in-science approach to problem-solving

• You are a generous collaborator who can work in teams with a broad spectrum of backgrounds

• You take pride in enabling the best work of others on the team

• You can grapple with the unknown and be innovative

• You have experience working in a fast-growing, dynamic company (or a strong desire to)

• You work hard and are not afraid to have a little fun while you do so!

Locations

Genmab maximizes the efficiency of an agile working environment, when possible, for the betterment of employee work-life balance. Our offices are crafted as open, community-based spaces that work to connect employees while being immersed in our powerful laboratories. Whether you’re in one of our office spaces or working remotely, we thrive on connecting with each other to innovate.

About Genmab

Genmab is an international biotechnology company with a core purpose to improve the lives of patients through innovative and differentiated antibody therapeutics. For 25 years, its hard-working, innovative and collaborative team has invented next-generation antibody technology platforms and harnessed translational, quantitative and data sciences, resulting in a proprietary pipeline including bispecific T-cell engagers, antibody-drug conjugates, next-generation immune checkpoint modulators and effector function-enhanced antibodies. By 2030, Genmab’s vision is to transform the lives of people with cancer and other serious diseases with Knock-Your-Socks-Off (KYSO®) antibody medicines.

Established in 1999, Genmab is headquartered in Copenhagen, Denmark with international presence across North America, Europe and Asia Pacific. For more information, please visit Genmab.com and follow us on LinkedIn and X.

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