Director, Thought Leader Engagement (H&N) - Southeast

Director/Associate Director, Thought Leader Engagement – Head & Neck Oncology

Responsibilities:

• - Develop and lead national thought leader engagement strategy for the pre-launch and potential launch of petosemtamab.
• - Build and maintain strategic relationships with national and regional Head & Neck Oncology KOLs, Medical Experts, and other key stakeholders.
• - Monitor the evolving Head & Neck Oncology landscape and identify trends affecting adoption of petosemtamab.
• - Serve as a primary Genmab contact for leading KOLs, Medical Experts, and key influencers.
• - Plan and execute thought leader engagement at major oncology/Head & Neck congresses, conferences, and key meetings.
• - Identify, recruit, train, and evaluate members of the petosemtamab speaker bureau per applicable policies and regulatory requirements.
• - Deliver a KYSO customer experience via a coordinated One Genmab approach across Marketing, Sales, Medical Affairs, and Market Access.
• - Gather and synthesize insights to inform brand strategy, launch planning, and customer engagement.
• - Share field-generated insights with cross-functional stakeholders and build cross-functional alignment.
• - Lead initiatives and manage priorities, timelines, agency partners, and budgets.

Required Qualifications:

• - Bachelor’s degree.
• - 10+ years relevant pharma/biotech experience (Director) or 8+ years (Associate Director).
• - Significant oncology experience in marketing, sales, account management, thought leader engagement, medical affairs, or similar customer-facing roles.
• - Proven relationship-building with KOLs/Medical Experts and ability to translate insights into actionable recommendations.
• - Strong oncology commercialization/customer engagement understanding.
• - Ability to lead cross-functional initiatives and influence without direct authority.
• - Excellent communication, presentation, and executive-influence skills.
• - Knowledge of legal/regulatory/compliance requirements for engagement with HCPs.
• - Ability to manage multiple priorities and travel ~50–60%.

Preferred Qualifications:

• - Advanced degree (MBA, MS, PharmD, PhD, etc.).
• - Direct Head & Neck Oncology experience (esp. head and neck squamous cell carcinoma).
• - Established KOL/Medical Expert relationships.
• - Prior Thought Leader Engagement/KOL engagement experience.
• - Oncology product launch/pre-launch experience and speaker/advisory/congress experience.

Benefits (first-year, regular full-time U.S. employees):

401(k) 100% match on first 6%; two medical plan options (incl. HDHP/HSA), dental/vision; critical illness/accident/hospital indemnity; paid vacation/sick/holidays; 12 weeks discretionary paid parental leave; backup care and family support; financial wellness and emotional well-being support; commuter benefits, tuition reimbursement, Lifestyle Spending Account.