Senior Director, Transformation Office Portfolio Lead

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 Senior Director, Transformation Office Portfolio Lead is a key role within Genmab’s Transformation Office (TO). The Senior Director will be the central orchestrator for operational and strategic initiatives, including initiative intake, prioritization, governance, reporting, and portfolio performance management. You will ensure that Genmab's most strategic initiatives are aligned with organizational priorities and deliver measurable business value. The initial focus of the Transformation Office is on R&D and Tech Ops (approximately 2,000 FTE), with potential for future scope expansion across the enterprise (⁓3,000 FTE).  

The Transformation Office Portfolio Lead partners closely with senior business leaders, initiative sponsors, project managers, finance business partners and functional teams to drive rigorous initiative portfolio management, accelerate execution, and provide transparency on progress, risks, dependencies, and value realization.

As a key driver of the Transformation Office, the Senior Director will lead initiative portfolio management processes, develop recommendations on initiative prioritization, sequencing, and TO resource allocation, and ensure decisions are translated into action to maximize organizational impact.

The Senior Director, Transformation Office Portfolio Lead will report directly to Head of the Transformation Office (currently the SVP, Global Head of PPM & R&D Operations). The position can be located in Plainsboro, NJ, Utrecht, NL or Copenhagen, DK.

Responsibilities

·        Own portfolio management for cross-functional transformation initiatives that support Genmab’s financial commitments and strategic objectives

·        Support the Transformation Office’s goals and objectives, aligned with the company’s overarching strategy and 2030 Vision

·        Lead initiative intake screening, categorization, and prioritization processes, ensuring consistent application of prioritization criteria and governance framework

·        Support, challenges and monitors projects, initiatives, and analyses focused on company transformation and productivity gains to inform strategic capital allocation and resourcing decisions

·        Collaborate closely with Finance on Genmab’s long-range financial plan and annual budget cycle

·        Drive the organization’s ongoing mindset shift toward productivity and prioritization

·        Drive execution of initiatives from initiation through closure, ensuring clear ownership, milestones, and follow-through

·        Track, report, and communicate TO initiatives to major stakeholders at all governance levels, including progress, risks, dependencies, and value realization

·        Define, establish, and continuously monitor Transformation Office portfolio KPIs and success measures, ensuring transparent reporting of initiative performance, value realization, and overall portfolio health

·        Lead the coordination and preparation of TO meetings and serve as meeting moderator

·        Report on industry trends and peer company developments, translate their impact on Genmab, and improve overall strategic decision-making quality

·        Work cross-functionally with R&D, Tech Ops, Commercialization, Finance, Human Resources, DD&AI, and other teams to drive alignment and execution

Qualifications and Requirements

Qualifications

·        A minimum of 15 years of relevant experience with a Bachelor's degree in life sciences, business administration, economics or finance required is required; advanced degree (Master's, PhD) preferred.

• Prior management consulting with direct biotech/pharma case experience advising clients on company transformations required
• Prior biotech/pharma operating experience in a Transformation Office capacity and/or program and project management with a Finance background also highly valued

Requirements

• Passionate about life sciences and Genmab’s purpose and mission
• Demonstrated knowledge and expertise to drive company transformations and productivity initiatives

·        Experience preparing executive-level materials and presenting recommendations to senior leadership and governance bodies

·        Excellent communication, facilitation, and stakeholder management skills across the different levels within the organization

·        Highly organized, attentive to detail, and results-driven, with a strong affinity for financial analysis, business performance metrics, and value realization

·        Highly self-motivated, with the ability to take ownership, drive activities independently, and manage multiple priorities

·        Demonstrated ability to influence stakeholders, drive alignment, and achieve outcomes across cross-functional teams without direct authority

·        Structured problem-solving skills

The proposed gross annual/hourly base salary range for this position, in the primary location, based on a full time schedule is:

The final salary offer will depend on several factors, including your skills, qualifications, and experience.

In addition to base salary, this position is eligible for additional forms of compensation, such as discretionary bonuses and long-term incentives.

When you join Genmab, you become a part of a culture that supports your physical, financial, social, and emotional well-being. Our benefits include, but are not limited to:

• Pension
• Health insurance and wellness benefits
• Paid time off
• Employee support programs

Further details on eligibility for compensation and benefits based on the role will be provided during the recruitment process.

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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