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
The Country Medical Director, Spain & Portugal provides strategic, scientific and organizational leadership for Medical Affairs across Spain and Portugal. Reporting to the VP, Head of Medical Affairs Europe, this individual serves as the senior Medical Affairs leader for both markets, leads the local Medical Affairs organization, and is a key member of the Country Leadership Team.
The role is accountable for planning and executing the affiliate Medical Affairs strategy in alignment with European and Global priorities and the clinical development plan. A key focus will be preparing for and executing successful launches across Genmab’s oncology portfolio, ensuring scientific readiness, organizational preparedness and effective post-launch implementation.
The role combines strategic leadership with hands-on execution, close cross-functional partnership, oversight of Medical Affairs priorities, budget, people and performance, and senior external scientific engagement.
Responsibilities
Develop and execute the Spain and Portugal Medical Affairs strategy and annual plans.
Lead Medical Affairs launch preparation and execution across pre-launch, launch and post-launch phases.
Establish the scientific foundation for successful and sustainable adoption of Genmab medicines.
Serve as the senior medical and scientific voice for Spain and Portugal and a strategic partner to the Country Leadership Team.
Own Medical Affairs priorities, resources and budget across both markets.
Translate local treatment, access and stakeholder insights into actionable strategy and ensure country insights inform European and Global decision-making.
Build and maintain trusted relationships with external experts, investigators, scientific societies and healthcare stakeholders.
Lead key scientific exchange, advisory boards, congress activities, medical education and executive external engagement.
Partner closely with Commercial, Market Access, Regulatory, Clinical Development/Operations and other functions to ensure integrated launch and lifecycle execution.
Ensure alignment with the clinical development plan and support clinical trial and investigator engagement activities.
Lead local evidence-generation priorities and provide medical input into reimbursement and HTA activities.
Lead, coach and develop a high-performing Spain and Portugal Medical Affairs organization.
Represent Spain and Portugal within European Medical Affairs and contribute to regional priorities.
Requirements
Medical degree (MD).
Significant pharmaceutical or biotechnology industry experience, with strong Medical Affairs leadership experience, preferably within oncology.
Demonstrated experience preparing for and executing successful pharmaceutical launches.
Proven experience developing and implementing country Medical Affairs strategy across the product lifecycle.
Strong understanding of the Spanish healthcare, reimbursement, HTA and access environment; knowledge of Portugal is highly desirable.
Established experience engaging senior external experts and healthcare stakeholders.
Proven ability to provide medical leadership within a cross-functional affiliate and Country Leadership Team environment.
Previous people leadership experience, including building and developing high-performing teams.
Experience managing Medical Affairs priorities, resources and budgets.
Strong understanding of clinical development and alignment of affiliate activities with development plans.
Strong strategic thinking, execution, communication, influencing and stakeholder-management skills.
Ability to operate effectively in a fast-paced environment with multiple priorities and demanding launch timelines.
The proposed gross annual base salary range for this position, in the primary location, based on a full time schedule is:
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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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