Associate Director, Outsourcing Management

We are extra[not]ordinary

*(ex· tra· not· or· di· nary |\ ik-ˈstr-not-ȯr-də-ˌner-ē)

Adjective: A unique word for Genmab meaning to go way beyond what is
usual; to be remarkable; proudly unique and authentic

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JOB DESCRIPTION

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!

Role

As Associate Director for the categories supporting Global Clinical Drug Supply (CMOs, IRT, etc.), you will play a key role in shaping and executing strategic sourcing and category management initiatives. You will be responsible for developing category strategies, leading supplier negotiations, and managing end-to-end procurement processes, including contract lifecycle management, supplier governance and relationship management. Working closely with cross-functional stakeholders, you will ensure that sourcing activities align with business needs while delivering cost efficiencies, compliance, risk mitigation and commercial value.

You will join Global Procurement and report to the Senior Director, Global Procurement, Tech Ops. The position is a hybrid position in Copenhagen, Denmark.

Key Responsibilities

The primary accountability of this role is to lead the end-to-end sourcing and contracting process in close collaboration with the Global Clinical Drug Supply, ensuring timely and fit-for-purpose agreements.

Key responsibilities include:

• Lead strategic sourcing planning and execution for categories supporting clinical drug supply services

• Drive the end-to-end sourcing process, including RFP development and execution

• Oversee supplier evaluation and due diligence for new and existing suppliers

• Assess supplier markets, commercial trends, capacity constraints, pricing developments and risk factors that may affect sourcing strategies or supplier performance

• Enable and support supplier selection decisions through procurement expertise, market insights, commercial assessment and process guidance

• Lead contract lifecycle management, including commercial negotiation, execution, and amendments for master service agreements, statements of work (SOWs), and change orders

• Drive cost transparency, savings/value tracking, and commercial decision justifications

• Act as procurement lead and coordinating contract manager for categories supporting Global Clinical Drug Supply

• Manage supplier governance and performance, including:

  • Preparing and chairing governance meetings

  • Driving commercial issue escalation and resolution

  • Mitigating commercial and supplier risks and optimizing processes

  • Identifying trends, value creation, and continuous improvement opportunities

• Develop, implement, and manage category strategies within the assigned area

• Advise stakeholders in Global Clinical Drug Supply on best procurement practices across supplier performance, risk, and relationship management

• Define, implement, and maintain outsourcing strategies for assigned service categories

Additionally, this role will:

• Contribute to the development and continuous improvement of global procurement, sourcing and contract management, as well as supplier governance processes

• Collaborate cross-functionally with Global Clinical Drug Supply, Legal, IT&D, Finance, Compliance & Risk and QA

• Support cross-functional projects and training initiatives as needed

Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent) with 10+ years of relevant industry experience

• Proven experience in procurement, strategic sourcing, category management and/or clinical outsourcing

• Experience working in pharma, biotech, life sciences, or another regulated environment is preferred

• Experience supporting sourcing of services for clinical development and/or Clinical Drug Supply is an advantage

Core Competencies

• Excellent organizational, communication, stakeholder management, and business partnering skills

• Ability to create structure, manage multiple priorities and enable decision making in a fast-paced, global, matrixed environment

• Strong ability to build trusted business partnerships while maintaining procurement governance and commercial discipline

• Strong collaboration skills across diverse internal and external stakeholders

Key Skills

• Strong ability to develop and execute category strategies.

• Skilled negotiator with experience securing commercially valuable and fit-for-purpose agreements.

• Proficient in spend analysis, market insight interpretation, and supplier performance management and value tracking.

• Effective stakeholder engagement skills across functions and geographies.

• Ability to work effectively under pressure and meet tight deadlines

• Proactive, results-oriented, and solution-driven mindset with strong commercial judgment

• Strong understanding of sourcing governance, contract lifecycle management and supplier relationship management

The proposed gross annual/hourly base salary range for this position, in the primary location, based on a full time schedule is:

DKK824.000,00---1.236.000,00

The final salary offer will depend on several factors, including your skills, qualifications, and experience.

In addition to base salary, this position is eligible for additional forms of compensation, such as discretionary bonuses and long-term incentives.

When you join Genmab, you become a part of a culture that supports your physical, financial, social, and emotional well-being. Our benefits include, but are not limited to:

• Pension
• Health insurance and wellness benefits
• Paid time off
• Employee support programs

Further details on eligibility for compensation and benefits based on the 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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