Associate Director, Clinical Project Lead

Genmab is focused on the creation and development of innovative and differentiated antibody products, with the aim of improving the lives of cancer patients. 

The Role

Are you looking for an opportunity, where you can take the lead in the operational strategy and oversight of oncology clinical trials and ensure appropriate communication to relevant stakeholders? We are looking for a Clinical Project Lead (CPL) driven by ensuring a one-team culture and who excels in contributing to great teamwork and working environment. Join our innovative, hardworking, and ambitious team collaborating in a high performing and high pace environment to improve the lives of cancer patients.

The Clinical Project Lead is responsible for the operational strategy and oversight of one or more trials within one or more development projects. The Clinical Project Lead will join Clinical Operations with team members in Denmark, US, the Netherlands, and Japan. The Clinical Project Lead represents Clinical Operations in one or more cross-functional Compound Development Teams (CDT) and will represent one or more functional areas within the department.

Responsibilities

As Clinical Project Lead, you will:

• Provide input to the Clinical and Compound Development Plans developed by the CDT

• Support the synopsis development, protocol development, document generation for Health Authorities (HA) and respond to questions from HA (as applicable), attend Key Opinion Leader (KOL)/partner meetings, give input to the overall project objectives

• Ensure close and transparent communication between the CDT and the Clinical Management Team (CMT)

• Support the Clinical Trial Managers (CTMs) in ensuring that the overall deliverables of the trials support the overall development strategy and timelines and within agreed budget and quality standards defined by regulations, Genmab SOPs and ICH-GCP

• Take the lead in oversight of trial budget across trials and work with the CMT to ensure timely deliverables of trials in accordance with the company objectives

• Drive lessons learned across trials/projects and vendors, review major findings, and ensure proper follow up

• Support vendor selection, work order review and budget development at trial level

• Ensure high-level communication on progress of trial deliverables and timelines to relevant stakeholders in the CDT as well as external partners as applicable and responsible for ensuring

The employee will also give input to the department related activities, the overall department strategy and lead/support various initiatives/activities internally within the department or across departments.

The CPL may also:

• Act as CTM, if no other CTM or a less experienced CTM is assigned to a trial As CTM, the CPL will be responsible for planning, set-up and conduct of clinical trials in accordance with Genmab SOPs

• Represent Clinical Operations in Project Boards, Global Development Team and Operational Committee’s/Steering Committee’s with the partners

• Act as deputy for the HoD, Clinical Operations in the Protocol Review Committee, Safety Committees, and Steering Committees with the vendors

Working in Clinical Operations is exciting, intense, challenging, and fun at the same time. The dedication, collaborative and knock-your-socks-off spirit of our employees are what really shapes our team. From day one, the onboarding program makes sure that you accomplish relevant trainings, get settled with our IT systems and that you team up with your mentor, colleagues, and relevant stakeholders.

Requirements

• A BSc or MSc level within the medical, biological, pharmaceutical science or equivalent

• Minimum 7 years’ experience with clinical trial management from a pharmaceutical company and/or CRO

• Experience within the field of oncology and/or first in human trials is preferred

• Proven skills from working in a project oriented and international organization

• Minimum 2 years’ experience as Clinical Operations representative in Clinical Development Teams (CDTs) or Global Project Teams (GPTs) would be preferable

• Experience in the role as an informal leader

• Excellent communication skills in English both written and spoken

Moreover, you meet the following personal requirements:

• Dedicated team player who enjoys leading teams and inspire trust among colleagues

• Quality mindset and able to prioritize your work in a fast paced and changing environment

• Result- and goal-oriented and committed to contributing to the overall success of Genmab

Genmab will offer the successful application a challenging position, where the right candidate will have the opportunity to work with highly specialised people across functions in an informal, multicultural environment, with an aim to make a difference in the lives of people with cancer.



At Genmab, we pride ourselves on our unique culture. We are committed to make a positive impact on the lives of cancer patients. We hypothesize and experiment to seek innovative solutions, no matter the employee’s role; we speak up, empower each other, and embrace change and growth; we respect and celebrate our differences while working as one team. Teamwork and respect are central pillars of Genmab’s culture and we therefore ensure an inclusive, open, and supportive professional work environment across our international locations. Genmab employees work with determination, challenge the status quo and cultivate a growth mindset in everything we do.

We are committed to fostering workplace diversity at all levels of the company and we believe it is essential for our continued success. No applicant shall be discriminated against or treated unfairly because of their race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), national origin, age, disability or genetic information.

Please note that if you are applying for a position in the Netherlands; Genmab’s policy for all permanently budgeted hires in this location is initially to offer a fixed-term employment contract for a year, if the employee performs well and if the business conditions do not change, renewal for an indefinite term may be considered after the fixed-term employment contract.

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