The Director, Medical Communication and Publications will be an essential leader and responsible for driving the medical communications and publications strategy and activities across the Hematology portfolio. The individual will lead the Hematology medical communications and publications team and play an integral role in driving strategy development, planning, and execution of high-quality scientific publications across Genmab's Hematology portfolio. This role will work closely with other functions and departments, including Medical Affairs, Clinical Development, Clinical Operations, CORE (Center of outcomes research, real world evidence, and epidemiology), Biostatistics, Commercial, Translational & Quantitative Sciences, and external collaborators to implement the medical communications strategy. Functioning as a member of the Global Medical Affairs department, this individual will report to the Senior Director of Medical Communications and Publications.

We have a hybrid model, and onsite presence is required 60% (3 days/week) of the time in Plainsboro, NJ.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Hematology Medical Communications team and provide expertise to the matrix team in developing and executing the medical communication plan.
• Strong leadership presence and the ability to work effectively with other clinical and scientific experts at Genmab.
• Global perspective and mindset; ability to work effectively with colleagues and key stakeholders across cultures, backgrounds, and geographies.
• Drive the development, implementation, and execution of a global medical communication and publication plan.
• Serve as the subject matter expert on publication-related matters establishing strong working closely with both internal and external disease-area experts to ensure high quality analysis, interpretation, communication, and publication planning of data.
• In development of a strategic publication plan, the individual will 1) collaborate with cross-functional, key global stakeholders 2) anticipate risks and identify solutions for publication planning with publication team members 3) recognize changes in the healthcare and treatment landscape and adjust publication/communication plans in a timely and efficient manner.
• Provide leadership, guidance, and strategic oversight to team members, including direct reports
• Manage annual budget and work within allocated resources, ensuring contracts, SOWs and invoices are submitted accurately and in a timely manner to ensure high quality deliverables.
• Liaise with agency/vendor partners to ensure timely delivery of quality publication by providing direction, reviewing developed content, and ensuring process is consistent with Genmab SOPs.
• Bring subject matter expertise in discussions regarding the creation or updates to departmental SOPs improving/modifying processes and procedures helping to achieve organizational goals.
• Be open, engaging, and transparent. The individual should also be comfortable with conflict and able to push back when needed.

Qualifications

• Advanced degree: PharmD, PhD or MD required. Certification as a Medical Publication Professional (CMPP) desirable.
• Oncology/Hematology experience strongly preferred.
• 7+ years in medical writing and relevant industry work experience and/or expert in medical communications
• Expertise across all aspects of scientific publication strategy, planning and execution during all phases of drug development and commercialization process.
• Demonstrate an understanding of clinical research principles and disease state knowledge.
• Ability to drive and execute within a large matrix, cross-functional team.
• Proven ability to think strategically at an enterprise level and make decisions even under conditions of ambiguity, evolving landscapes, fast paced, and tight timelines.
• Understanding of good publication practices and guidance (GPP, ICMJE), and other guidance related to scientific data communication.
• Understanding of clinical trial design and execution, statistical methods and clinical trial data reporting requirements
• Ability to travel domestically and internationally approximately 20% of time.

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

$182,400.00---$273,600.00

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.