Associate Director, Contracts, Research & Innovation Outsourcing Management - Labs & Data Services at Genmab in Princeton, New Jersey

Job Description:

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.

Genmab is seeking a highly skilled Associate Director specializing in clinical and nonclinical lab and data services to join our team in Research & Innovation Outsourcing Management.

The Associate Director will drive, collaborate, and advise on the end-to-end contracting & outsourcing process for lab and data services with external service providers (e.g., Contract Research Organizations (CROs), external lab service providers, etc) to support the R&D pipeline.

In addition, this role will collaborate with the entire team and our stakeholders to build outsourcing strategies and leading practices which improve values, minimize risk & cost, ensure quality, and create scalability in a dynamic and growing organization.

The position will report to the Director, Head of Research & Innovation Outsourcing Management.

Key Accountabilities

The key accountability of this role is to drive the end-to-end contracting & outsourcing process for assigned service area, in close collaboration with RIOM team and cross-functional stakeholder groups by:

• Independently leading the RFI/RFP, negotiation, drafting and execution of contracts for clinical and nonclinical lab and data services, including master services agreements, work orders, consultancy agreements, termination agreements, etc.


• Developing and maintaining robust and sustainable category strategies aligned with organizational goals.


• Driving vendor evaluation and selection in alignment with outsourcing strategies.


• Implementing vendor relationship oversight mechanisms, including performance evaluations and issue resolution, to ensure the delivery of high-quality services.


• Fostering strong relationships with internal stakeholders and external service providers, through effective communication and collaboration to drive sustainability, performance, and quality.


• Partnering with Legal teams and subject matter experts to thoroughly evaluate potential legal, financial, and operational risks associated with vendor contracts, ensuring adherence to company policies and relevant industry regulations.


• Providing guidance and advice to internal teams on contract-related matters, including interpretation of terms and conditions related to lab and data services.


• Taking lead in and actively influencing continuous improvement initiatives that will generate comprehensive processes; delineate roles/responsibilities; and promote efficiency.

This role will also play an important part in the further development of the global outsourcing, contract management and vendor governance processes together with the entire RIOM team and partners in R&D, Legal, IT&D, Finance, Compliance & Risk, QA, and Global Procurement.

Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Life Sciences, Business Administration, or related field; advanced degree (e.g., MBA, MS) preferred.


• 8 years of experience in clinical lab services outsourcing in the bio-pharmaceutical industry or from a contract research organization or other relevant clinical services providers


• Strong negotiation skills involving multiple vendor contract types including master service/collaboration agreements, work / change orders, termination agreements, etc.


• Experience driving the selection, negotiation, and management of R&D service vendors, ensuring adherence to timelines, quality standards, and budget constraints.


• In-depth knowledge and understanding of drug development including regulatory requirements and quality standards applicable to nonclinical and clinical laboratories (e.g., GLP, GCP, ISO).


• Experience in vendor management and oversight, including performance evaluations and issue resolution.


• Outsourcing category strategy development and implementation.


• Strong project management skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with internal and external stakeholders.


• Detail-oriented continuous improvement mindset with strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.


• Strong oral and written communication skills; fluent in English


• Experience working in a fast-paced, cross-functional environment.

Skills and Personal Competencies

• Leadership skills with the ability to communicate cross-functionally, interact with senior management and influence without authority.


• Creative yet pragmatic problem-solving approaches to cut through ambiguity, complexity, and deliver tangible results.


• Ability to build strong network, drive engagement, and lead indirectly to ensure connectivity across multiple functions and management levels.


• Powerful communicator with the ability to consolidate and convey complex information with a clear voice.


• Expertise in creating and delivering effective oral virtual presentations.


• Superior stakeholder management skills, including building trusting relationships.


• Active listener with excellent analytical skills; ensuring diverse viewpoints, attention to detail and mutual understanding.


• Comfortable in a fast-paced expanding company environment and able to adjust workload based upon changing priorities.


• Self-motivated, thorough, and willing to accept temporary responsibilities outside of initial job description.

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

$138,750.00---$231,250.00

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 bonuses.

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 .

Genmab is committed to protecting your personal data and privacy. Please see our privacy policy for handling your data in connection with your application on our website https://www.genmab.com/privacy .

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.

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