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Director, HRBP Europe Commercialization

Genmab

United Kingdom

Hybrid

GBP 90,000 - 120,000

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Job summary

A leading biotechnology company seeks a Director, Human Resources Business Partner (HRBP) in the UK. This pivotal role involves advising leaders on HR strategies, supporting talent development, and driving organizational effectiveness in a dynamic, high-growth environment. Ideal candidates will have extensive HR experience in the pharmaceutical industry and showcase a strong ability to influence and collaborate across global markets. The position offers a hybrid work model.

Benefits

Open, community-based office design
Agile working environment for work-life balance
Opportunity to connect with diverse teams

Qualifications

  • 12+ years of progressive, hands-on, operational HR experience.
  • Experience in organizational build-outs in a high-growth environment.
  • Commercialization expertise supporting sales/marketing teams.

Responsibilities

  • Act as a strategic advisor to business leaders for HR strategies.
  • Support talent development and planning across European teams.
  • Ensure delivery of core HR processes in collaboration with global teams.

Skills

Influence and partnership with senior executives
Driving innovation in HR practices
Strong analytical skills
Leading large-scale change initiatives
Proficiency in HR systems

Education

Degree in Human Resources, Business Administration or related field
Advanced degree or relevant certifications in HR

Tools

Workday
PeopleSoft

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As Director, Human Resources Business Partner (HRBP), you will be a trusted advisor to our European Commercialization leadership team, supporting our expanding presence across key markets in Europe. This is a dynamic and strategic HR role at the heart of Genmab’s growth journey as we bring our innovative medicines to patients in new countries.

Reporting to the Head of Europe and Vice President, Global HR Business Partner, Commercial, you will work closely with Country GMs, senior leaders, employees, and global HR colleagues to design and implement talent strategies that support business goals and reflect Genmab’s culture and values. You’ll contribute meaningfully to organizational effectiveness, team development, and our inclusive, high-performance culture.

Key Responsibilities

  • Strategic HR Partnership: Act as a strategic advisor to the Head of Europe and Commercial leaders, translating business priorities into people strategies that enable growth, performance, and innovation.
  • Talent Development & Planning: Support the attraction, retention, and development of talent across European commercial teams. Enable robust talent processes including performance management, career development, succession planning, and team effectiveness.
  • Organizational Effectiveness: Provide guidance through organizational change, helping leaders structure teams and capabilities to meet business needs as we expand in Europe.
  • Culture & Change Management: Champion a culture of innovation, inclusivity, and high performance. Lead change management initiatives that align with the company’s strategic vision and foster a resilient, adaptive workforce.
  • HR Operational Excellence: Ensure smooth delivery of core HR processes (e.g., talent reviews, compensation cycles, onboarding) in collaboration with our global Centers of Excellence (COEs).
  • Cross-functional Collaboration: Collaborate with key stakeholders across HR, Finance, Legal, Compliance, and Communications to deliver scalable people solutions that align with Genmab’s global strategy and local needs.
  • Insights and Analytics: Use data and insights to inform decisions, identify trends, and drive proactive solutions to workforce challenges and opportunities.

About You

Education & Experience:

  • Degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field is required. An advanced degree in an HR discipline or relevant certifications (e.g., SPHR, SHRM-SCP) is preferred.
  • 12+ years of progressive, hands-on, operational HR acumen: Ability to roll up your sleeves and operate at both strategic and tactical levels, supporting the business through periods of change, growth, and ambiguity.
  • Experience in organizational build-outs: Demonstrated success in scaling or standing up a business function or regional organization, ideally in a fast-paced, high-growth environment.
  • Commercialization expertise: Prior experience supporting Commercial teams (Sales, Marketing, Market Access, etc.) during key product lifecycle phases, including pre-launch and launch, is highly desirable.
  • Industry experience across Europe and the UK strongly preferred: Prior HR experience in the pharmaceutical, biotechnology, or broader life sciences industry is highly desirable.

Leadership & Skills:

  • Demonstrated ability to influence and partner with senior executives and business leaders across a global, matrixed organization.
  • Proven track record of driving innovation in HR practices, with the ability to adapt quickly to changing business needs.
  • Strong analytical skills with experience in HR data analytics, utilizing insights to drive strategic decisions.
  • Expertise in leading large-scale change initiatives, aligning organizational culture with strategic objectives.
  • Proficiency in HR systems such as Workday, PeopleSoft, etc., is preferred.

Personal Attributes:

  • Passionate about our mission to transform the lives of patients through innovative cancer treatment.
  • Committed to excellence, bringing rigor to everything you do, and firmly believing in a science-based approach to problem-solving.
  • A generous collaborator, capable of working effectively in diverse teams.
  • Determined to do your best and take pride in enabling the best work of others.
  • Innovative and unafraid to tackle the unknown, thriving in a fast-growing, dynamic company.
  • Hardworking and able to balance seriousness with a sense of fun.

Where you will work: The role is (hybrid) in Europe.

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.

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