Director, Competitive Intelligence

Role Summary

Director of Competitive Intelligence (CI) to lead the development, integration, and execution of strategic intelligence capabilities across Genmab’s global oncology portfolio. Deliver timely, actionable competitive insights that shape commercial, clinical, and R&D decision-making. Lead high-impact initiatives across pipeline and marketed assets and develop CI capabilities and processes that scale across functions, regions, and development stages.

Responsibilities

• Strategic Leadership:
  • Develop and execute a global CI strategy aligned with brand, disease area, and portfolio objectives.
  • Act as a strategic thought partner to senior leadership across Commercial, R&D, and Medical Affairs.
  • Lead and manage a team (direct or matrixed) of CI professionals and vendors to deliver high-value insights.
• Global Market Monitoring:
  • Track and analyze competitor activities across commercial, clinical, regulatory, and policy domains.
  • Maintain competitive timelines, clinical trial intelligence, and product profiles across geographies (US, EU, JP).
  • Deliver early warning intelligence on disruptive market or pipeline events.
• Decision Influence:
  • Lead competitive simulations, war games, and scenario planning exercises.
  • Translate intelligence into strategic options and evidence-based recommendations for executive stakeholders.
  • Support brand planning, launch strategy, lifecycle planning, and BD assessments.
• Internal Collaboration & Enablement:
  • Serve as a catalyst for cross-functional alignment and decision-making grounded in external insight.
  • Build and nurture a network of internal subject matter experts and CI champions across functions.
  • Develop and maintain CI communication channels, knowledge-sharing platforms, and dashboards.
• Operational Excellence & Ethics:
  • Own CI budget, resource allocation, vendor oversight, and project management.
  • Implement best practices for CI collection, synthesis, and dissemination.
  • Ensure all CI activities adhere to Genmab’s legal and ethical standards for competitive intelligence.

Qualifications

• Education:
  • Bachelor’s degree in life sciences, business, or health sciences required.
  • Advanced degree (MBA, PhD, PharmD) strongly preferred.
• Experience:
  • 10+ years of experience in CI, Market Research, or Strategy in the biotech/pharmaceutical industry.
  • Significant oncology and/or hematology therapeutic area expertise required.
  • Demonstrated experience influencing clinical or commercial strategy at a global level.
  • Strong cross-functional leadership and ability to work across geographies and disciplines.
  • Prior experience leading CI teams or managing large-scale CI programs preferred.