Senior Manager, Commercialization Operations & Business Effectiveness
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Role Summary
Senior Project Manager within the Commercialization Operations & Business Effectiveness (CO&BE) team, driving clarity, alignment, and execution across high-impact initiatives to support Genmab’s 2030 vision of delivering medicines to patients. Partners with Marketing and cross-functional teams to connect strategy to delivery, focusing on Launch Readiness, Alliance Coordination, Strategic & Tactical Planning, Governance, and Continuous Improvement. Reports to the Associate Director, Commercialization & Business Effectiveness, 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; shapes direction, aligns stakeholders, and ensures execution.
- Partners with Project Leads to co-develop and operationalize cross-functional plans, identifies overlaps, streamlines workstreams, and coordinates with alliance partners.
- Ensures clear project strategy and visibility across cross-functional stakeholders.
- Ensures 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, ensuring deliverables stay on track and risks are mitigated.
- Creates 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.
- Models Genmab’s culture of accountability, curiosity, and collaboration in leadership and delivery.
Qualifications
- BA/BS required plus 5 years’ experience; MBA plus 3 years’ experience or other related advanced degree strongly preferred.
- 3-5 years of experience in a pharmaceutical or biotech company is required.
- Experience in-market approval and/or commercial launch phases is required.
- 3-5 years PM experience managing global and in-market cross-functional project management, 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 is strongly preferred.
Skills
- Proactive mindset with strong ownership
- Ability to connect across levels and functions, guiding teams toward shared outcomes
- Effective follow-through, ensuring goals are met
- Strong communication skills across levels, from team discussions to leadership forums
- Structured, organized approach to managing complexity
- Timeline and stakeholder management; adaptability to changing priorities
- Judgment in prioritizing work and balancing tactical execution with strategic goals
- Curiosity and problem-solving mindset
- Comfort navigating ambiguity in a fast-moving, cross-functional environment
Education
- BA/BS required; MBA or related advanced degree strongly preferred