Associate Director, Supply Chain

At Genmab, we are dedicated to building extraordinary futures by developing antibody products and groundbreaking KYSO antibody medicines that change lives and the future of cancer treatment and serious diseases. We strive to create 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.

About the role

The Associate Director, Team Lead, Global Clinical Drug Supply (GCDS) is responsible for leading the strategic, operational, and organizational aspects of the team across an assigned portfolio. This role ensures the development, integration, and execution of robust forecasting, demand planning, and supply strategies to effectively support clinical trials, while maintaining compliance with regulatory requirements and company quality standards. As a team leader and member of the extended leadership team, this position plays a critical role in shaping the organization, driving internal and external cross-functional alignment, and enabling efficient, standardized, and scalable ways of working within the functional area.

Work arrangement for Princeton, NJ and Copenhagen, DK: 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.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to the definition, implementation, and execution of standards for drug supply planning, ensuring alignment with departmental strategy, portfolio needs, and regulatory requirements.
• Establish and continuously refine forecasting methodologies, assumptions, and demand planning approaches for IMP/AxMP across projects and trials.
• Lead the development, implementation, and ongoing optimization of SOPs, ensuring alignment with evolving regulatory requirements and enabling scalable and efficient ways of working.
• Drive and encourage strategic planning and continuous improvement initiatives across the GCDS organization to enhance efficiency, integration, and execution.
• Ensure strong cross-functional integration and alignment across GCDS (Planning, Manufacturing, and Systems) to support seamless supply execution.
• Act as a senior strategic partner to internal stakeholders (Clinical Operations, CMC, Medical, Portfolio Management) and external partners (CROs and other collaborators).
• Lead, develop, and inspire the team, fostering a high-performing, collaborative, and accountable culture.
• Provide leadership, coaching, and mentoring to team members, ensuring continuous development of performance and capabilities.
• Collaborate with the Functional Lead and Co-Team Leads to shape and evolve the team structure, enabling efficient, scalable, and future-ready ways of working.
• Drive standardization, integration, and optimization of processes across the functional area.
• Contribute to the alignment of team goals, roles, and strategic initiatives with company objectives and portfolio priorities.
• Act as the escalation point for the drug supply planning team and cross-functional challenges, ensuring timely and effective resolution.
• Lead strategic and operational drug supply planning for clinical programs and trials.
• Act as project manager for key compounds and programs, ensuring standardization, consistency, and alignment across trials.
• Support the development, integration, and maintenance of high-level supply strategies, forecasts, and demand plans across the trial lifecycle.
• Guide and support the team in maintaining continuous oversight of supply to prevent stock-outs and ensure timely delivery of clinical materials.
• Oversee and support the monitoring and optimization of inventory levels to minimize waste and cost.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent, preferably within life sciences, supply chain, procurement, pharmaceutical sciences, engineering, business, or a related field.
• 12+ years of experience from a regulated biotech, pharma clinical supply, supply chain, or similar environment.
• Proven people leadership experience, with the ability to coach, develop, and motivate others.
• Demonstrated ability to balance team leadership with hands-on contribution as a subject matter expert.
• Extensive knowledge and understanding of GMP, GDP, GCP, and documentation standards in a regulated environment.
• Proven ability to drive cross-functional projects and collaborate effectively in global, virtual, and matrixed teams.
• Strong ability to prioritize, create structure, and drive decisions in a fast-paced environment with tight timelines and competing priorities.
• Curious, self-driven, and confident in challenging assumptions, escalating risks, and speaking up when something does not add up.
• Strong communication skills in English, both oral and written.

Pay

For US-based candidates, the proposed salary band for this position is $153,440.00–$230,160.00. The actual salary offer will carefully consider a wide range of factors, including your skills, qualifications, experience, and location. Certain positions are eligible for additional forms of compensation, such as discretionary bonuses and long-term incentives.

Benefits

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.