Senior Manager, Commercialization Operations & Business Effectiveness

Role Summary

Senior Project Manager within the Commercialization Operations & Business Effectiveness (COBE) team, partnering with Marketing leads and cross-functional teams to connect strategy to delivery and drive commercialization initiatives, launch readiness, governance, and continuous improvement. Based in Princeton, NJ.

Responsibilities

• Leads with initiative and ownership across project discipline and strategic focus in Commercialization efforts, structures project work, escalates risks, and enables informed decision-making across cross-functional teams.
• Leads commercialization and launch readiness initiatives in partnership with the Marketing lead, shaping direction, aligning stakeholders, and ensuring execution.
• Partners with Project Leads to co-develop and operationalize cross-functional plans, identifying overlaps, streamlining workstreams, and coordinating with alliance partners.
• Ensures clear project strategy and visibility across cross-functional stakeholders.
• Facilitates effective collaboration, including efficient and outcome-driven team meetings, agendas, discussions, and follow-ups to drive accountability.
• Maintains and communicates accurate project timelines and status updates, keeping deliverables on track and risks mitigated.
• Creates the conditions for a high-performing team, building momentum, clarity, and cohesion across cross-functional collaborators.
• Owns project documentation and communications, ensuring updates are clear, timely, and tailored to executive and governance audiences.
• Demonstrates Genmab‚Äôs culture of accountability, curiosity, and collaboration in leadership and delivery.

Qualifications

• BA/BS required with 5 years‚Äô experience; MBA with 3 years‚Äô experience or related advanced degree strongly preferred.
• 3‚Äì5 years of experience in a pharmaceutical or biotech company is required.
• Experience in-market approval and/or commercial launch phases is required.
• 3‚Äì5 years of program management experience managing global and in-market cross-functional projects, including process improvement/change initiatives.
• Proven ability to drive complex, interdependent projects by managing timelines, budgets, and resolving cross-team issues.
• Strong collaboration skills with a track record of aligning cross-functional teams and driving outcomes.
• Oncology/Hematology experience strongly preferred.

Skills

• Proactive mindset with strong ownership, driving initiatives to completion.
• Ability to guide teams toward shared outcomes through credibility, empathy, and clear communication.
• Structured, organized approach to managing complexity with emphasis on clarity, accountability, and momentum.
• Skill in building, owning, and adapting project timelines while keeping workstreams aligned and stakeholders engaged.
• Good judgment in prioritizing actions to move the work forward.
• Attention to detail with an eye toward the bigger picture, balancing tactical execution with broader goals.
• Curiosity and ability to ask smarter questions; comfortable navigating ambiguity in a fast-moving environment.

Education

• BA/BS required; MBA or related advanced degree strongly preferred.