Senior Director, Global Category Cluster Lead (TechOps)

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!

The Role and Department

Global Procurement is a key enabler of Genmab’s strategic transformation – supporting speed, operational efficiency, and financial performance. As Genmab scales and accelerates its pipeline, Procurement plays a pivotal role in driving time-to-market for new therapies through optimized sourcing strategies, digital solutions, and strategic partnerships. Our vision is to build a best-in-class, data-driven procurement organization that supports the fast-moving and complex needs of a global biotech leader.

We are looking to add a new Category Cluster Lead, TechOps who will be overseeing all  procurement activities related to Technical Operations (TechOps). The role will evolve over time and be split into two phases: first, establishing the collaboration framework between TechOps and Procurement, and second, leading and managing the TechOps procurement cluster.

In the initial phase, you will partner closely with TechOps leadership to define the operating model – clarifying scope, depth of involvement, roles and responsibilities, procurement processes, and vendor management alignment. Once established, the role will assume full accountability for category management, operational procurement excellence, supplier negotiations, commercial terms and value generation in the TechOps cluster.

This position requires deep technical understanding of pharmaceutical manufacturing in order to be a credible partner to TechOps and to ensure procurement strategies are fully aligned with operational realities.

Responsibilities

Develop the TechOps–Procurement Collaboration Model

• Define the governance, scope, and depth of Procurement’s involvement across TechOps initiatives and projects.
• Establish clear roles and responsibilities between TechOps and Procurement.
• - Align procurement processes with TechOps priorities, including vendor engagement.
• Ensure the collaboration model is scalable, efficient, and capable of supporting Genmab’s growth.
• Cluster Leadership and People Management
• Coach, train, and mentor team members.
• Foster commercial acumen, technical insight, and customer-oriented behavior.
• Identify and develop talent to build a high-performing team.

Accountability for Cluster Performance

• Assume primary accountability for the TechOps procurement cluster’s performance and results.
• Ensure category strategies, vendor segmentation, negotiations, and risk management are executed effectively.
• Balance empowerment with oversight to ensure team growth and accountability.

Strategic Engagement

• Serve as Procurement’s key interface to TechOps, building strong business partnerships.
• Engage in high-impact negotiations and strategic contracting with major suppliers.
• Develop and maintain long-term supplier relationships, leveraging market expertise to mitigate risk and capture opportunities.
• Apply an enterprise-wide mindset with a focus on fair market value, speed, and efficiency.
• Contribute to the continuous development of Procurement processes, systems, and best practices.

Functional Representation

• Represent the cluster in cross-functional initiatives.
• Remove barriers and mobilize cross-functional expertise to achieve business outcomes.
• Act as a credible sparring partner for senior stakeholders in TechOps and beyond.

Requirements

• Master’s degree or equivalent.
• Minimum 12+ years of relevant procurement experience, with significant exposure to pharmaceutical manufacturing or biotech operations.
• Strong technical understanding of pharma manufacturing processes and supply requirements.
• Deep knowledge of category management and strategic sourcing.
• Demonstrated ability to design and implement operating models across functions.
• Strong track record of stakeholder management in complex, global organizations.
• Passion for coaching and mentoring team members to ensure high performance.
• Excellent communication skills, with ability to influence at all levels.
• Analytical skills, commercial acumen, and high personal drive.

About You

• You are genuinely passionate about our purpose
• You bring precision and excellence to all that you do
• You believe in our rooted-in-science approach to problem-solving
• You are a generous collaborator who can work in teams with a broad spectrum of backgrounds
• You take pride in enabling the best work of others on the team
• You can 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 maximizes the efficiency of an agile working environment, when possible, for the betterment of employee work-life balance. Our offices are crafted as open, community-based spaces that work to connect employees while being immersed in our powerful laboratories. Whether you’re in one of our 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 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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