(Associate) Director, Global Regulatory Affairs Project Lead

At Genmab, we’re committed to building extra[not]ordinary futures together, by developing antibody products and pioneering, knock-your-socks-off therapies that change the lives of patients and the future of cancer treatment and serious diseases. From our people who are caring, candid, and impact-driven to our business, which is innovative and rooted in science, we believe that being proudly unique, determined to be our best, and authentic is essential to fulfilling our purpose.

The Role & Department
As an (Associate) Director, Global Regulatory Affairs Project Lead you will join our Global Regulatory Affairs organization. In this capacity, you will assume responsibility for the EU/ROW regulatory strategy, closely collaborating with the Global Regulatory Team on one or multiple compounds in early or late-stage development. The chosen candidate will act as the representative of RA on the Clinical Trial Teams, ensuring regulatory oversight of clinical trial submission activities. Additionally, they will serve as the primary contact with the EMA, offering regulatory expertise and guidance on EU/ROW procedural matters and documentation requirements to both the Global Regulatory Team and Compound Development Team. The ultimate goal is to ensure an optimal EU/ROW regulatory strategy for the compound. Furthermore, the position will report to the Global Regulatory Strategy Team Lead. ​

Key responsibilities include

• Act as EU/ROW regulatory lead and EMA contact person for assigned project(s) and be responsible for the development and execution of the EU/ROW strategy
• Represent RA in the Clinical Trial Teams and ensure oversight and progress of multiple, often highly complex, clinical trial submission activities
• Evaluate competitive landscape and various regulatory mechanisms that allow optimization of product development and present options and recommendations to expedite the path to market in EU/ROW, as applicable
• Lead the preparation of strategic regulatory documents, e.g. Briefing Packages, ODDs, PIPs, PRIME etc.
• Plan, prepare and lead EU and national Scientific Advice procedures as relevant
• Evaluate regulatory risks and recommend mitigation strategies to the cross-functional teams and management
• Monitor and assess regulatory guidelines and regulations and current regulatory environment/landscape and their impact on the development of Genmab products
• Maintain an updated knowledge of regulatory topics and regulations and participate in maintaining and preparing regulatory processes and ways of working

Requirements

• A minimum of Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in scientific discipline or health-related field. Master’s degree will be preferred
• Minimum of 7-8 years of experience in Regulatory Affairs, preferably in development phase
• Significant experience in proactively planning and executing highly complex clinical submission strategies
• A solid understanding of drug development and EU regulatory mechanisms to expedite development. Experience within oncology will be a plus
• Prior experience leading health authority meetings with the EMA or other health authorities, as well as experience with PIPs
• Strong project management skills

Moreover, you meet the following personal requirements:

• Strong organizational, communication, and time management skills needed to manage multiple ongoing projects simultaneously
• Must have attention to detail and be able to solve problems with minimal supervision
• Be able to work independently with an ability to drive projects to successful outcomes
• Robust cross-functional teamwork skills and enjoy working in a global environment
• Skills in building and maintaining internal and external collaborative relationships to achieve shared goals
• Highly motivated and self-driven individual who enjoys being challenged
• Able to prioritize your work in a fast paced and changing environment
• Goal-oriented and committed to contributing to the overall success of Genmab

This role is located in Copenhagen, Denmark and is hybrid.

About You

• You are passionate about our purpose and genuinely care about our mission to transform the lives of patients through innovative cancer treatment
• You bring rigor and excellence to all that you do. You are a fierce believer in our rooted-in-science approach to problem-solving
• You are a generous collaborator who can work in teams with diverse backgrounds
• You are determined to do and be your best and take pride in enabling the best work of others on the team
• You are not afraid to 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 leverages the effectiveness of an agile working environment, when possible, for the betterment of employee work-life balance. Our offices are designed as open, community-based spaces that work to connect employees while being immersed in our state-of-the-art laboratories. Whether you’re in one of our collaboratively designed 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 guiding its unstoppable team to strive towards improving the lives of patients through innovative and differentiated antibody therapeutics. For more than 20 years, its passionate, innovative and collaborative team has invented next-generation antibody technology platforms and leveraged translational research and data sciences, which has resulted in a proprietary pipeline including bispecific T-cell engagers, next-generation immune checkpoint modulators, effector function enhanced antibodies and antibody-drug conjugates. To help develop and deliver novel antibody therapies to patients, Genmab has formed 20+ strategic partnerships with biotechnology and pharmaceutical companies. 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 locations in Utrecht, the Netherlands, Princeton, New Jersey, U.S. and Tokyo, Japan.

Our commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion
We are committed to fostering workplace diversity at all levels of the company and we believe it is essential for our continued success. No applicant shall be discriminated against or treated unfairly because of their race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), national origin, age, disability, or genetic information. Learn more about our commitments on our website.

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