Director, Digital Channel & Content Strategy, Communications & Corporate Affairs

Genmab; Princeton (NJ); Hybrid; USD 175,000 - 262,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) plan with match

Health benefits

Paid time off & parental leave

Job summary

Genmab is seeking a Director, Digital Channel & Content Strategy to lead the enterprise-wide digital communications strategy across global channels. This role will drive the evolution of Genmab’s digital ecosystem, ensuring consistent, engaging storytelling and measurable impact on reputation and employee engagement.

The Director will partner with senior leadership and cross-functional teams, oversee governance, analytics, and content operations, and manage a team plus external agencies from

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Communications, Journalism, Marketing, Digital Media, Public Relations, or related field required.
• 10-15+ years in corporate/digital communications or content strategy.
• Experience leading enterprise digital channel and content strategy in global/regulatory environments.
• Strong understanding of CMS platforms (AEM, SharePoint) and analytics tools.
• Experience building editorial frameworks and multi-channel strategies.
• Strong project management and vendor management capabilities.
• Exceptional written, verbal, and presentation skills.
• Experience managing teams and developing talent.

Responsibilities

• Develop and lead Genmab’s enterprise digital channel strategy across corporate websites, intranet, social media and emerging platforms.
• Define governance, standards, and best practices for brand consistency and accessibility.
• Optimize the digital ecosystem to support corporate reputation, employee engagement, investor relations, and scientific leadership.
• Collaborate with IT, HR, IR, R&D and Commercial to align digital strategies with enterprise objectives.
• Evaluate and implement new digital technologies and platforms to improve effectiveness.
• Lead editorial planning, content governance, audience segmentation, and content lifecycle management.
• Oversee Genmab’s social media channels (LinkedIn, X, YouTube; Facebook/Instagram launch readiness).
• Lead and mentor a digital communications and content strategy team; manage external agencies and vendors.

Skills

Digital channel strategy

Content strategy

Analytics & dashboards

Leadership & mentoring

Vendor management

SEO & content operations

CMS platforms (AEM, SharePoint)

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Communications, Journalism, Marketing, Digital Media, PR

Advanced degree preferred

Tools

Adobe Experience Manager

Adobe Edge Delivery Services

Microsoft 365/SharePoint

Job description

Key Responsibilities

At Genmab, we are dedicated to building extra[not]ordinary® 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!

Director, Digital Channel & Content Strategy

Communications & Corporate Affairs

Location – New Jersey

Work arrangement:

This role offers flexibility to work away from the office for 20%–40% of a typical schedule. Employees may use this work schedule in increments of single days or multiple consecutive days, provided it does not exceed 40% within a 60-day period, and is approved by the hiring manager.

About Genmab

Genmab is an international biotechnology company committed to improving the lives of patients through innovative and differentiated antibody therapeutics. Guided by our core values of innovation, determination, integrity, and collaboration, we work to transform the future of cancer treatment and deliver impactful solutions for patients worldwide.

The Role

Genmab is seeking a strategic, innovative, and digitally savvy Director, Digital Channel & Content Strategy to lead the development and execution of enterprise-wide digital communications and content strategies within the global Communications & Corporate Affairs function. This role will drive the evolution of Genmab’s digital communications ecosystem, ensuring consistent, engaging, and measurable storytelling across corporate channels while strengthening the company’s reputation, employee engagement, and stakeholder experience.
The Director will serve as a strategic thinker and trusted advisor to senior leadership and cross-functional stakeholders, overseeing digital channel strategy, editorial planning, content governance, audience engagement, and digital innovation initiatives. The ideal candidate has an innovative mindset, strong business acumen and a passion for digital transformation and storytelling. The role requires strong strategic communications expertise with a deep understanding of digital platforms, new technologies and trends, audience behavior, analytics, GenAI, and modern content operations.
The Director reports to the Senior Director, Communications, Communications & Corporate Affairs and is based out of our Princeton, NJ location.

Key Responsibilities

Digital Channel Strategy & Governance

• Develop and lead Genmab’s enterprise digital channel strategy across corporate websites, in-market/country websites, intranet, social media, and emerging communications platforms and digital channels.
• Define channel governance, standards, and best practices to ensure brand consistency, compliance, accessibility, and audience relevance.
• Optimize the digital ecosystem to support corporate reputation, employee engagement, investor communications, scientific leadership visibility, and business priorities.
• Partner with IT, HR, Investor Relations, R&D and Commercial, Legal and Compliance stakeholders to align digital strategies with enterprise objectives.
• Evaluate and implement new digital technologies, tools, and platforms that enhance communications effectiveness and audience engagement.

Content Strategy & Editorial Leadership

• Build Genmab.com as the authoritative source of truth for Genmab’s strategy, science and evolution to a fully integrated biotech – validating messaging and corporate narrative.
• Establish content governance models and workflows to ensure consistency, quality, and operational efficiency and ensure content reflects Genmab’s corporate narrative, culture, values, and strategic priorities.
• Lead enterprise digital content strategy, including editorial planning, audience segmentation, storytelling frameworks, and content lifecycle management.
• Oversee Genmab’s social media corporate channels, including LinkedIn, X, YouTube, and launch readiness for Facebook and Instagram.

Analytics, Insights & Performance Optimization

• Use analytics and audience insights to optimize channel strategy, engagement, and content effectiveness.
• Define and track KPIs for digital channels and content performance; develop dashboards and executive reporting to demonstrate impact and inform strategic decision‑making.
• Monitor digital trends, industry best practices, and stakeholder expectations to continuously evolve Genmab’s digital communications capabilities.

Leadership & Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Foster strong partnerships across Communications & Corporate Affairs and other enterprise functions.
• Lead and mentor a digital communications and content strategy team.
• Manage external agencies, creative partners, and digital vendors as needed.
• Champion a culture of innovation, collaboration, and continuous improvement.
• Collaborates with a data‑driven and analytical mindset.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Communications, Journalism, Marketing, Digital Media, Public Relations, or related field required; advanced degree preferred.
• 10-15+ years of experience in corporate communications, digital communications, content strategy, or related fields, and demonstrated expertise in digital platforms, CMS ecosystems, social media strategy, SEO, analytics tools, and content operations.
• Significant experience leading enterprise digital channel and content strategy within a global organization, preferable in biotechnology, pharmaceuticals, healthcare, or other regulated industries.
• Strong understanding of platforms such as Adobe Experience Manager, Adobe Edge Delivery Services, Microsoft 365 and SharePoint, that matches strong understanding of corporate communications, reputation management, and stakeholder engagement.
• Experience building editorial frameworks and integrated multi‑channel communications strategies.
• Strong project management, organizational, and vendor management capabilities.
• Exceptional written, verbal, and presentation communication skills.
• Experience managing teams and developing talent.
• Familiarity with compliance and regulatory considerations in healthcare or life sciences communications is strongly preferred.

For US based candidates, the proposed salary band for this position is as follows:
$174,720.00---$262,080.00

When You Join Genmab, You’re Joining a Culture That Supports Your Physical, Financial, Social, And Emotional Wellness. Within The First Year, Regular Full-time U.S. Employees Are Eligible For:

• 401(k) Plan: 100% match on the first 6% of contributions
• Health Benefits: Two medical plan options (including HDHP with HSA), dental, and vision insurance
• Voluntary Plans: Critical illness, accident, and hospital indemnity insurance
• Time Off: Paid vacation, sick leave, holidays, and 12 weeks of discretionary paid parental leave
• Support Resources: Access to child and adult backup care, family support programs, financial wellness tools, and emotional well-being support
• Additional Perks: Commuter benefits, tuition reimbursement, and a Lifestyle Spending Account for wellness and personal expenses

Further details on eligibility for compensation and benefits based on role will be provided during the recruitment process

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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