EU Commercial Legal & Compliance Director

Genmab; Schweiz; On-site; EUR 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Genmab is seeking a Senior Director, Legal & Compliance, Europe Commercialization to lead legal and compliance for the European commercial organization, shaping strategies across markets. You will partner with regional leaders to manage risk, support launches, and ensure adherence to EFPIA and local codes, with travel as needed.

The role requires a postgraduate law degree and significant in-house experience.

Qualifications

• A law post-graduate degree (J.D., LL.M., or equivalent) in business law or a related field.
• Significant experience as in-house counsel within the life sciences or pharmaceutical industry.
• Experience working in a law firm and/or managing external counsel.
• Deep expertise in commercial contract law and supporting commercial organizations in a regulated environment.
• Strong knowledge of European and local healthcare compliance requirements, including industry codes (EFPIA, ENLI, IFPMA, FSA).
• Demonstrated experience advising on HCP engagements, contracting, and healthcare compliance matters.
• Proven track record in designing, implementing, and/or overseeing effective compliance programs.
• Ability to operate as a strategic business partner, providing practical, risk-based legal and compliance advice.
• Strong cross-functional collaboration skills, with the ability to influence stakeholders across regions and functions.
• Fluency in English required; proficiency in French or German strongly preferred, with additional European languages considered a plus.
• Willingness to travel internationally as needed.

Responsibilities

• Serve as strategic legal and compliance partner to the European commercial organization, supporting business objectives and enabling successful commercialization across the region.
• Advise on product launch strategies and lifecycle management, balancing legal risk with business opportunity.
• Develop a deep understanding of Genmab’s business and proactively provide tailored, practical legal and compliance guidance.
• Stay abreast of evolving EU and local laws, regulations, and industry codes to deliver forward-looking, risk-based advice.
• Provide expert legal counsel to European teams on a broad range of commercial matters.
• Draft, review, and negotiate a variety of commercial agreements, while developing scalable templates and guidance to enable efficient business self-service.
• Partner with internal stakeholders to implement legal strategies that support compliant and effective business execution.
• Manage relationships with external counsel to ensure high-quality, cost-effective legal support.
• Design, implement, and continuously improve compliance policies, procedures, and frameworks aligned with applicable laws and industry standards.
• Provide oversight of key compliance risk areas, including congresses, symposia, speaker programs, and interactions with healthcare professionals.
• Review and advise on sponsorships, grants, and donations to ensure compliance with internal policies and external requirements.
• Provide legal review and guidance on promotional and non-promotional materials and activities to ensure compliance with EU and local pharmaceutical advertising laws and industry codes (e.g., EFPIA and national codes).
• Develop and deliver effective compliance training and monitoring programs tailored to the European commercial organization.
• Act as a trusted advisor on legal and compliance risks, providing clear, actionable guidance and mentoring stakeholders on appropriate courses of action.

Skills

Strategic partnership

Regulatory compliance

Contract negotiation

Risk management

Cross-functional leadership

Education

J.D./LL.M./equivalent

Job description

Genmab is seeking a Senior Director, Legal & Compliance, Europe Commercialization to lead legal and compliance for the European commercial organization, shaping strategies across markets. You will partner with regional leaders to manage risk, support launches, and ensure adherence to EFPIA and local codes, with travel as needed.

The role requires a postgraduate law degree and significant in-house experience.