Director, Thought Leader Engagement (H&N) - Northeast
Genmab
August 25, 2026
Remote friendly (Boston, MA)
United States
Medical Affairs
Director/Associate Director, Thought Leader Engagement – Head & Neck Oncology
Responsibilities:
- Develop and lead national thought leader engagement strategy for pre-launch and potential launch of petosemtamab.
- Build and maintain relationships with Head & Neck Oncology KOLs, Medical Experts, and key stakeholders.
- Monitor clinical/scientific/market trends impacting petosemtamab adoption.
- Serve as primary Genmab contact for key external influencers.
- Plan and execute engagement at major oncology/Head & Neck congresses and conferences.
- Identify, recruit, train, and evaluate the petosemtamab speaker bureau per policies and regulatory requirements.
- Deliver a KYSO customer experience via a coordinated One Genmab model across Marketing, Sales, Medical Affairs, and Market Access.
- Gather and synthesize insights to inform brand strategy, launch planning, and customer engagement.
- Establish processes to share field insights cross-functionally.
- Lead initiatives, manage priorities/timelines, agency partners, and budgets; ensure compliance.
Required Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree.
- 10+ years (Director) or 8+ years (Associate Director) in pharma/biotech.
- Significant oncology experience in customer-facing functions (marketing, sales, account mgmt, thought leader engagement, medical affairs, etc.).
- Demonstrated KOL/ME relationship building; ability to translate insights into actionable strategy.
- Knowledge of oncology commercialization and customer engagement; lead cross-functional work without direct authority.
- Excellent communication/presentation; legal/regulatory/compliance understanding.
- Ability to travel ~50–60%.
Preferred Qualifications:
- MBA/MS/PharmD/PhD or relevant graduate degree.
- Head & Neck Oncology experience (incl. head and neck squamous cell carcinoma).
- Established KOL/ME relationships; thought leader engagement/lialson experience.
- Oncology launch/pre-launch, speaker/advisory board/congress program experience; experience in emerging biotech.
Benefits (U.S., within first year for eligible regular full-time employees): 401(k) match (100% up to first 6%), medical/dental/vision, voluntary plans (critical illness/accident/hospital indemnity), paid time off incl. holidays and 12 weeks paid parental leave, backup care/resources, commuter benefits, tuition reimbursement, Lifestyle Spending Account.
Responsibilities:
- Develop and lead national thought leader engagement strategy for pre-launch and potential launch of petosemtamab.
- Build and maintain relationships with Head & Neck Oncology KOLs, Medical Experts, and key stakeholders.
- Monitor clinical/scientific/market trends impacting petosemtamab adoption.
- Serve as primary Genmab contact for key external influencers.
- Plan and execute engagement at major oncology/Head & Neck congresses and conferences.
- Identify, recruit, train, and evaluate the petosemtamab speaker bureau per policies and regulatory requirements.
- Deliver a KYSO customer experience via a coordinated One Genmab model across Marketing, Sales, Medical Affairs, and Market Access.
- Gather and synthesize insights to inform brand strategy, launch planning, and customer engagement.
- Establish processes to share field insights cross-functionally.
- Lead initiatives, manage priorities/timelines, agency partners, and budgets; ensure compliance.
Required Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree.
- 10+ years (Director) or 8+ years (Associate Director) in pharma/biotech.
- Significant oncology experience in customer-facing functions (marketing, sales, account mgmt, thought leader engagement, medical affairs, etc.).
- Demonstrated KOL/ME relationship building; ability to translate insights into actionable strategy.
- Knowledge of oncology commercialization and customer engagement; lead cross-functional work without direct authority.
- Excellent communication/presentation; legal/regulatory/compliance understanding.
- Ability to travel ~50–60%.
Preferred Qualifications:
- MBA/MS/PharmD/PhD or relevant graduate degree.
- Head & Neck Oncology experience (incl. head and neck squamous cell carcinoma).
- Established KOL/ME relationships; thought leader engagement/lialson experience.
- Oncology launch/pre-launch, speaker/advisory board/congress program experience; experience in emerging biotech.
Benefits (U.S., within first year for eligible regular full-time employees): 401(k) match (100% up to first 6%), medical/dental/vision, voluntary plans (critical illness/accident/hospital indemnity), paid time off incl. holidays and 12 weeks paid parental leave, backup care/resources, commuter benefits, tuition reimbursement, Lifestyle Spending Account.