Senior Project Manager, UK

Genmab; United Kingdom; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative biotechnology company in the UK is seeking a Senior Project Manager to enhance sales and support commercial initiatives. The role involves CRM management, event coordination, and executive assistance. Ideal candidates will have 5+ years of relevant experience, excellent communication skills, and proficiency with CRM tools like Veeva and Salesforce. This position offers a hybrid work environment focused on collaboration and innovation.

Qualifications

• 5+ years experience in Inside Sales, Sales Support, Executive Assistance, or Commercial Operations.
• Proven experience with CRM tools.
• Highly organized and detail-oriented.

Responsibilities

• Optimize CRM entries and maintain accurate documentation.
• Manage congress activities and coordinate logistics.
• Support ad hoc commercial initiatives and team training sessions.
• Provide executive support to General Manager.

Skills

CRM tools proficiency

Communication skills

Project coordination

Organizational skills

Team collaboration

Education

Relevant degree in Business Administration or Life Sciences

Tools

Veeva

Salesforce

MS Office

Job description

At Genmab, we are dedicated to building extraordinary 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!

Role

Genmab is expanding its footprint across Europe and strengthening its commercial capabilities to bring innovative medicines to more patients. We are looking for a dynamic, organized, and customer-focused professional to join our team as a Senior Project Manager in our new office in the UK. This is a multifaceted role that combines inside sales support, congress coordination, CRM execution, and project coordination, alongside office management and executive assistance for the General Manager of the UK. It is ideal for someone with strong communication skills, high attention to detail, and a proactive mindset, who thrives in a fast-paced, collaborative environment. As part of the UK Commercial team, you will play a key role in driving operational excellence, ensuring smooth execution of commercial initiatives, and supporting Genmab’s continued growth across Europe.

Responsibilities

Inside Sales & CRM Management

• Maintain and optimize CRM entries (e.g., Veeva, Salesforce), ensuring accurate documentation of customer interactions and market insights.
• Coordinate and support field-based team in back-office activities (including PO and Supplier management).
• Support data-driven reporting and performance tracking in close collaboration with Sales, Marketing, and Analytics teams.
• Help prepare sales materials, product updates, and virtual or in-person customer touchpoints.

Congress and Event Support

• Manage pre-, during-, and post-congress activities, including coordination of Genmab’s presence, booth logistics, meeting scheduling, and stakeholder engagement.
• Serve as point of contact for vendors, agencies, and internal teams regarding logistics, materials, and compliance documentation.
• Assist with tracking congress outcomes and integrating leads and contacts into CRM systems.

Commercial & Project Coordination

• Act as a project manager on ad hoc commercial initiatives across UK and Europe (e.g., promotional campaigns, speaker events, market research support).
• Liaise between cross-functional teams (Medical Affairs, Regulatory, Legal) to ensure timely execution of initiatives.
• Support the execution and follow-up of field team meetings, training sessions, and cycle meetings.

Executive & Office Management

• Provide executive support to the General Manager of UK, including calendar management, travel booking, expense reporting, and preparation of presentations and briefing materials.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for visitors and vendors at the UK office.
• Ensure smooth office operations, including coordination with facilities and IT support, office supplies, and local compliance.

Requirements

• Relevant degree in Business Administration, Sales, Life Sciences, or equivalent professional training.
• 5+ years’ experience in Inside Sales, Sales Support, Executive Assistance, or Commercial Operations, preferably in the pharmaceutical, biotech, or healthcare industry.
• Proven experience with CRM tools (e.g., Veeva, Salesforce) and project coordination across departments.
• Highly organized and detail-oriented, with strong time management skills.
• Excellent communication skills in English.
• Strong MS Office and digital collaboration tool proficiency (e.g., Teams, SharePoint, Outlook).
• Comfortable working in a hybrid environment with flexibility to travel within Europe if needed.

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.

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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