Director, Business Development

Princeton, NJ, United States

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

The Director Business Development supports the Business Development & Licensing group within the BD department. This individual reports into the Sr. Director BD&L.

Responsibilities

Lead and support the execution of business development strategy in support of Genmab's preclinical, clinical and commercial portfolio, by driving identification, diligence and negotiation of portfolio-supporting license-based transactions and -partnerships

Structure, negotiate and close licensing transactions with existing and new partners

Develop and maintain relationship with partners to ensure customer satisfaction and create new business opportunities

Prepare opportunity assessments with scientific/portfolio rationale, partnership framework and financial assessment, analysis of competitive landscape and comparable deal terms

Collaborate with/ lead cross functional teams [R&D, IP, Legal, Finance, Commercial] to evaluate and exexecute on deal opportunities

Collaborate with the wider BD team to formulate partnering strategy and objectives by providing insights and making recommendations with significant potential impact

Requirements

Master's degree life sciences or related area. Advanced degree (MBA/MSc/ PHD) preferred

10+ years of experience in Biotech/ Pharma or related industry with 5+ years in Business Development & licensing

Greater experience in deal structuring and license contract negotiations, having completed multiple deals [as evidenced by deal sheet]

Experience in working with cross functional teams

Experience in people and budget management

For US based candidates, the proposed salary band for this position is as follows:

$165,000.00---$275,000.00

The actual salary offer will carefully consider a wide range of factors, including your skills, qualifications, experience, and location. Also, certain positions are eligible for additional forms of compensation, such as bonuses.

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

Founded in 1999 in Copenhagen, Denmark, Genmab is an innovative biotech company that has become a leader in antibody biology and innovation. Our product pipeline and next-generation antibody technologies are the result of our strong company culture, a deep passion for innovation, and desire to transform cancer treatment and serious diseases.

When you work with us, you’ll be part of a warm, fun, dynamic community, and team up with some of the best, most authentic individuals in locations around the world, who care deeply and share in a relentless drive to innovate and create transformational medicines. People who are candid, impact-driven, and a little unconventional; who seek out and embrace the opportunity to build new and bold futures within a rapidly growing and innovative biotech company; who bring their full selves to work and show up for each other - rolling up their sleeves to get the job done. This translates into a place where you can be authentically you; are empowered to innovate, build solutions, and execute; feel cared for and supported in growth; and are a critical part of changing the lives of patients around the world through transformative cancer treatment.

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.

Genmab is committed to protecting your personal data and privacy. Please see our privacy policy for handling your data in connection with your application on our website https://www.genmab.com/privacy.

Please note that if you are applying for a position in the Netherlands, Genmab’s policy for all permanently budgeted hires in NL is initially to offer a fixed-term employment contract for a year, if the employee performs well and if the business conditions do not change, renewal for an indefinite term may be considered after the fixed-term employment contract.

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