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 Head of Medical Affairs, United Kingdom (UK) will lead the expansion and execution of Medical Affairs activities across the UK, as Genmab establishes a fully operational affiliate. Reporting directly to the European Medical Affairs organization, the incumbent will serve as the senior medical affairs leader in the UK, responsible for shaping the national medical strategy to deliver the company’s first launch together with further expansion of a strong existing research footprint, whilst ensuring continued alignment with regional and global priorities.
This role offers a unique blend of strategic leadership and hands-on execution in a biotech environment characterized by agility, innovation, and scientific depth. The role will be pivotal in ensuring that medical excellence underpins all affiliate activities, while also representing the United Kingdom within Genmab’s broader European and Global organizations.
Affiliate Partnership & Cross-functional Collaboration
- Act as a strategic medical partner to the UK General Manager and cross-functional leadership team, ensuring full compliance with MHRA regulations, NHS governance standards, and local pharmacovigilance requirements.
- Ensure scientific and ethical rigor in all affiliate activities, collaborating effectively with Marketing, Market Access, Commercialization, Legal, QA, Regulatory, and other Research & Development and Enabling functions.
- Establish and track clear medical performance metrics (KPIs) and ensure readiness for quarterly business reviews to drive accountability and continuous improvement.
Medical Strategy and Leadership
- Develop and oversee the UK’s Medical Affairs strategy in alignment with European and global medical affairs strategic plans.
- Act as the primary medical voice, ensuring that local insights inform national strategic priorities.
- Serve as a member of the European Medical Affairs Leadership Team and UK Leadership Team contributing to the strategic direction & long-term vision of the department.
- Collaborate closely with European Medical Affairs leadership and global strategy teams to provide United Kingdom perspective on opportunities, challenges, and stakeholder needs to ensure a consistent regional & global scientific narrative.
Scientific Communication & Evidence Generation
- Provide the UK medical/scientific perspective with targeted insight compilation, analysis to inform clinical development & commercialization planning.
- Oversee pan-portfolio investigator interactions to enhance medical/scientific exchange & optimize study execution across the UK.
- Supervise dissemination & discussion of Genmab’s scientific/clinical data with investigators and other appropriate HCPs.
- Develop and execute national conference plans, ensuring active participation in relevant professional society events.
- Enable externally sponsored UK evidence generation initiatives.
External Engagement and Thought Leadership
- Build and sustain relationships with UK’s top Key Opinion Leaders, healthcare and scientific communities, oncology networks, and scientific societies across Genmab’s areas of interest.
- Represent Genmab at key local and regional medical congresses, symposia, and external scientific forums.
- Partner with patient advocacy and policy organizations to strengthen Genmab’s presence as a trusted scientific collaborator.
- Collect, analyse, and integrate medical and external insights to guide strategy, inform decision-making, and demonstrate the measurable impact of Medical Affairs in UK.
Launch Leadership
- Partner cross functionally and drive launch readiness for the company’s first and subsequent commercial launches across the UK, ensuring robust scientific engagement, medical education, and field readiness.
- Oversee launch readiness and lifecycle management across the region with evidence-based, patient-focused medical input.
- Lead the development and localization of medical materials, delivery of local advisory boards, and execution of congress strategies.
- Partner with MA Training to provide high-quality scientific training and maintain exceptional standards of scientific/technical expertise.
Compliance & Governance
- Drive the implementation and continuous strengthening of local medical governance frameworks to ensure full compliance and operational excellence.
- Partner to ensure appropriate review and approval of promotional and non-promotional materials to be used across the UK.
- Collaborate with Pharmacovigilance and Regulatory Affairs to maintain product safety and compliance.
People and Team Development
- Attract, develop, and retain top talent, fostering a culture of collaboration and excellence within the UK’s organization, while aligning with Genmab’s European values.
- Provide mentorship and leadership to direct reports, drive superior performance, facilitate professional development, & cultivate future leadership talent ensuring their continuous development.
- Champion innovation and direct change initiatives to benefit the business and enhance organizational effectiveness.
- Exemplify Genmab’s culture and values, working as One Team.
Qualifications & Experience
- MD, PharmD, or PhD in life sciences or a related discipline.
- 10+ years of experience in Medical Affairs within the pharmaceutical or biotech industry, with strong exposure to oncology.
- Strong understanding of UK regulatory and health authority landscape, including MHRA, NICE, NHS England, SMC, and AWMSG, with proven experience engaging across HTA, access, and clinical governance frameworks. Familiarity with EMA processes and broader EU regulatory coordination preferred.
- Proven record of accomplishment of success in product launches and early affiliate development.
- Strong understanding of the UK’s healthcare landscape, oncology ecosystem, and regulatory environment.
- Demonstrated ability to collaborate effectively within a matrix organization, balancing regional / global alignment and local execution.
- Fluent in English (written and spoken).
Competencies & Attributes
- Demonstrates strategic agility and innovative thinking, with the ability to operate effectively in a dynamic, high-growth biotech environment while maintaining scientific and operational rigor.
- Personally driven execution with a depth of ownership and brings operational and entrepreneurial approaches, with strong specificity.
- Comfortable operating in an entrepreneurial affiliate environment where leaders are required to be very hands-on.
- Strategic and analytical thinking with operational execution skills.
- Strong cross-functional leadership.
- Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills.
- Deep scientific curiosity and a patient-focused ethos.
The proposed gross annual base salary range for this position, in the primary location, based on a full time schedule is:
GBP123,800.00---185,700.00
The final salary offer will depend on several factors, including your skills, qualifications, and experience.
In addition to base salary, this position is eligible to 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 compensation and benefits 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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