Associate Director, Site Management

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 Associate Director of Site Management provides strategic and operational leadership to the Site Management function, ensuring effective planning, execution, and oversight of site management activities. This position will define and implement best-in-class site management practices  driving efficient and compliant trial execution and ensuring alignment with organizational goals for clinical trial delivery.
In this  leadership role, you will lead a team of site managers to drive high-quality clinical trial execution and optimize performance in collaboration with internal and external stakeholders.

This position may be field based and may require up to 25% travel domestic and/or international.

Key Accountabilities (including but not limited to)

• Provide leadership and support strategic direction for the Site Management team across regions and/or therapeutic areas.
• Support the vision for the Site Management function, aligning with broader Site Management & Feasibility and Development Operations objectives and collaborating with leadership team across Genmab and CROs to optimize trial execution.
• Lead implementation of site management processes and frameworks that strengthen relationships and reduce burden on clinical sites.
• Establish and monitor Site KPIs and quality metrics to inform decision-making and continuous improvement.
• Champion sites inspection readiness across the portfolio, providing guidance on risk identification, mitigation strategies, and operational excellence.
• Drive change management initiatives and operational transformation projects in collaboration with relevant areas.
• Oversee functional resourcing, performance management, and career development for team members; promote a high-performance and inclusive team culture.
• Provide strategic support and contribute to compliance with ICH-GCP, regulations, and SOPs.

The Associate Director may be responsible for managing, coordinating, developing, supervising, and supporting the Site Management staff and ensuring that the employees’ competencies reflect their responsibilities, as outlined in their job descriptions.

Qualification / Experience:

• BS degree in life science
• 7 years of experience in clinical operations, site management, or related areas in the pharmaceutical, biotech, or CRO industry
•  5 years of leadership experience, including managing managers or large global teams
• Prior hands-on experience in site-facing roles (CRA, Site Manager, Study Manager, or MSL)
• Proven ability to lead global projects, transform operational models, and influence senior stakeholders
• Demonstrates expertise in defining KPIs within complex environments and developing reporting mechanisms to effectively measure and present outcomes.
• In-depth understanding of global regulatory and ICH/GCP requirements and industry trends
• Strong command of clinical trial systems, reporting tools, and analytics platforms

Attributes of a successful candidate:

• Strategic thinker with the ability to translate vision into actionable plans
• Collaborative and influential leader, adept at working across organizational boundaries
• High emotional intelligence, with strong coaching, mentoring, and people development skills
• Results-oriented and resilient, with strong decision-making capabilities
• Quality- and process-minded, with a passion for innovation and operational excellence
• Comfortable navigating ambiguity and leading change in a complex, matrixed organization
• Effective communicator with ability to represent function in high-level forums

For US based candidates, the proposed salary band for this position is as follows:

The actual salary offer will carefully consider a wide range of factors, including your skills, qualifications, experience, and location. Also, certain positions are eligible for additional forms of compensation, such as discretionary bonuses and long-term incentives. 

When you join Genmab, you’re joining a culture that supports your physical, financial, social, and emotional wellness. Within the first year, regular full-time U.S. employees are eligible for:

• 401(k) Plan: 100% match on the first 6% of contributions

• Health Benefits: Two medical plan options (including HDHP with HSA), dental, and vision insurance

• Voluntary Plans: Critical illness, accident, and hospital indemnity insurance

• Time Off: Paid vacation, sick leave, holidays, and 12 weeks of discretionary paid parental leave

• Support Resources: Access to child and adult backup care, family support programs, financial wellness tools, and emotional well-being support

• Additional Perks: Commuter benefits, tuition reimbursement, and a Lifestyle Spending Account for wellness and personal expenses 

About You

• You are genuinely passionate about our purpose

• You bring precision and excellence to all that you do

• You believe in our rooted-in-science approach to problem-solving

• You are a generous collaborator who can work in teams with a broad spectrum of backgrounds

• You take pride in enabling the best work of others on the team

• You can grapple with the unknown and be innovative

• You have experience working in a fast-growing, dynamic company (or a strong desire to)

• You work hard and are not afraid to have a little fun while you do so!

Locations

Genmab maximizes the efficiency of an agile working environment, when possible, for the betterment of employee work-life balance. Our offices are crafted as open, community-based spaces that work to connect employees while being immersed in our powerful laboratories. Whether you’re in one of our office spaces or working remotely, we thrive on connecting with each other to innovate.

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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