R&D Strategy & Initiatives Lead

Genmab A/S; Princeton (NJ); On-site; USD 160,880 - 241,320; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) Plan: 100% match on the first 6

Health Benefits: Medical, dental, and

Voluntary Plans: Critical illness, etc

Time Off: Paid vacation, sick leave, &

Job summary

Genmab is seeking an Associate Director, RDSI to join a dynamic team across US, DK and NL. You will lead end-to-end project management for complex R&D initiatives, drive cross-functional plans, and partner with senior leaders to define objectives and governance.

You will champion organizational change, deliver milestones on time and on budget, and promote AI-enabled solutions and innovative digital capabilities within a fast-paced biotech environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in science or related field; advanced degree preferred.
• 8+ years of experience in biotech/pharma with 3+ years in project management.
• Experience working in a cross-functional environment and leading complex initiatives.
• Proven track record in managing enterprise or cross-functional projects in a matrix
• Strong leadership, communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Strategic mindset with ability to translate objectives into executable plans.
• Experience in organizational change management and adoption of new processes.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end project management for complex strategic initiatives with scope, schedule, budget and quality ownership.
• Develop and maintain integrated project plans across functions and drive cross-functional alignment.
• Partner with senior leaders and external partners to define objectives, governance, milestones and resourcing.
• Drive execution by leading cross-functional teams and removing barriers to milestones.
• Lead change management activities to enable adoption of new processes and capabilities.
• Monitor performance, identify risks and propose mitigation strategies for key stakeholders.
• Prepare executive materials and sustain governance with steering committees and status reports.
• Drive meetings, set agendas, communicate outcomes and track actions to completion.
• Build strong stakeholder relationships and foster an inclusive, collaborative environment.
• Identify opportunities to improve delivery, governance, processes, and digital capabilities including AI-enabled solutions.

Skills

Project management

Cross-functional leadership

Stakeholder communication

Strategic thinking

Organizational change management

Team leadership

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor’s degree in science or related area

MS/MBA/PhD preferred

Project Management certification is a plus

Job description

Genmab is seeking an Associate Director, RDSI to join a dynamic team across US, DK and NL. You will lead end-to-end project management for complex R&D initiatives, drive cross-functional plans, and partner with senior leaders to define objectives and governance.

You will champion organizational change, deliver milestones on time and on budget, and promote AI-enabled solutions and innovative digital capabilities within a fast-paced biotech environment.