Director, IT& Digital EU Region

At Genmab, we’re committed to building extra[not]ordinary futures together, by developing antibody products and pioneering, knock-your-socks-off therapies that change the lives of patients and the future of cancer treatment and serious diseases. From our people who are caring, candid, and impact-driven to our business, which is innovative and rooted in science, we believe that being proudly unique, determined to be our best, and authentic is essential to fulfilling our purpose.

The Role

The Director of IT & Digital Technology is accountable for business relationship management across Genmab's functional teams in the EU and will collaborate closely with global collaborators. In this role you will be responsible for the strategy, development, expansion, and support of cross-functional business applications that are used by the EU team.

At Genmab, IT operates on a product-based delivery model; you (Director of IT & Digital Technology) will work closely with the other members of the IT Leadership Team to develop IT & Digital products and services that enable the local business teams to connect seamlessly with the global organization.

The role will report to the VP, Global Digital Products, Commercialization, and Enabling Functions.

Responsibilities

• Establish and cultivate effective business relationships with local collaborators to ensure IT delivers solutions aligned with business strategies.
• Drive the development and vision of IT strategies for business functions in partnership with business collaborators and IT peers.
• Serve as the single point of contact for IT, addressing new demands and handling escalations for operational issues.
• Coach the business on IT services and capabilities, promote enterprise IT strategy, platforms, and services, and facilitate IT change and communication management across assigned business functions.
• Develop business cases for future programs and projects that align with regional and global strategies, helping business teams realize short- and long-term benefits from technological investments.
• Gain and maintain knowledge of relevant business processes and enabling technologies within the business domains.
• Educate your colleagues on IT processes, security, and GxP (Good Practice) requirements to ensure compliance with global standards.
• Maintain relationships with both local and global vendors as required.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent) in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related technical field; a Master’s degree is preferred.
• Minimum of 10 years of experience as an IT team leader implementing and operating Commercial systems in the EU market, in IT consulting, or a similar role.
• Minimum of 8 years of experience in the pharmaceutical or biotech industry; knowledge of the pharmaceutical commercial domain in the EU market is required.
• Proven understanding of best practices with CRM systems such as Veeva, data management, and analytics
• Strong knowledge of business models, operating models, financial models, cost-benefit analysis, budgeting, and risk management.
• Familiarity with GxP compliance and European Data Privacy regulations, including GDPR, is a plus.
• Experience with structured Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC) methodologies.
• Ability to elicit complex business requirements from both small and large audiences, including business and IT professionals.
• Proficiency with Office tools, mobile apps, and other IT capabilities expected in a senior IT role.
• Excellent interpersonal, teamwork, facilitation, and negotiation skills.
• Strong leadership and influencing abilities.
• Excellent investigative and technical skills.
• Proficiency in English, as it is the global language for Genmab.

About You

• You are passionate about our purpose and genuinely care about our mission to transform the lives of patients through innovative cancer treatment
• You bring rigor and excellence to all that you do. You are a fierce believer in our rooted-in-science approach to problem-solving
• You are a generous collaborator who can work in teams with diverse backgrounds
• You are determined to do and be your best and take pride in enabling the best work of others on the team
• You are not afraid to 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 leverages the effectiveness of an agile working environment, when possible, for the betterment of employee work-life balance. Our offices are designed as open, community-based spaces that work to connect employees while being immersed in our state-of-the-art laboratories. Whether you’re in one of our collaboratively designed 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 guiding its unstoppable team to strive towards improving the lives of patients through innovative and differentiated antibody therapeutics. For more than 20 years, its passionate, innovative and collaborative team has invented next-generation antibody technology platforms and leveraged translational research and data sciences, which has resulted in a proprietary pipeline including bispecific T-cell engagers, next-generation immune checkpoint modulators, effector function enhanced antibodies and antibody-drug conjugates. To help develop and deliver novel antibody therapies to patients, Genmab has formed 20+ strategic partnerships with biotechnology and pharmaceutical companies. 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 locations in Utrecht, the Netherlands, Princeton, New Jersey, U.S. and Tokyo, Japan. 

Our commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion

We are committed to fostering workplace diversity at all levels of the company and we believe it is essential for our continued success. No applicant shall be discriminated against or treated unfairly because of their race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), national origin, age, disability, or genetic information. Learn more about our commitments on our website. 

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Please note that if you are applying for a position in the Netherlands, Genmab’s policy for all permanently budgeted hires in NL is initially to offer a fixed-term employment contract for a year, if the employee performs well and if the business conditions do not change, renewal for an indefinite term may be considered after the fixed-term employment contract.