Regional Director MSL-East - Remote, United States - Genmab

Description

Job Description

At Genmab, we're committed to building extra[not]ordinary futures together, by developing antibody products and pioneering, knock-your-socks-off therapies that change the lives of patients and the future of cancer treatment and serious diseases. From our people who are caring, candid, and impact-driven to our business, which is innovative and rooted in science, we believe that being proudly unique, determined to be our best, and authentic is essential to fulfilling our purpose.

The Role

Genmab is currently seeking a Regional Director MSL-East (Solid Tumor) to be a part of an exciting, passionate, high profile, high-impact Medical Affairs team, and work in a highly dynamic and collaborative setting.

The Regional Director MSL-East (Solid Tumor) is part of the US Field Medical Affairs leadership team responsible for the execution of the Solid Tumor Medical Affairs strategy in support of Genmab business objectives. The Regional Director MSL-East (Solid Tumor) will collaborate closely with the Regional Director MSL-West (Solid Tumor) and Head of US Field Medical to help build and manage the regional Solid tumor-focused Field Medical Affairs team, oversee the effective execution of the field medical plan and key MSL initiatives including near-term product launches. They will partner with Global and US Medical Affairs leadership and strategy teams for strategic and tactical planning for the US solid tumor field medical team, and work collaboratively with clinical development and operations teams to support clinical studies across the Genmab solid tumor product portfolio. The Regional Director MSL-East (Solid Tumor) will work closely with their direct reports in the field, providing the MSLs with an individualized view of their development plans and ongoing performance.

This is a remote position (field-based). The candidate must live within their region. Domestic travel of > 50% will be required.

Responsibilities

• The Regional Director MSL-East (Solid Tumor) is responsible for the management of the regional MSL team including:
  • Ensure operational excellence of their regional MSL team, including alignment with corporate objectives/tactics, cross-functional medical support, and external health care professional engagements
  • Provide guidance on collection of medical insights and communicate actionable items to internal stakeholders as appropriate
  • Partner with medical and clinical operations teams to coordinate engagement with site/investigators, support study enrollment and site engagement
  • Provide oversight of their team training in collaboration with GMA training leads
  • Facilitate professional development and manage performance of direct reports including providing timely performance feedback
  • Conduct routine field visits and 1:1 meetings, providing observation and coaching to direct reports
  • Ensure each MSL territory plan is strategic, up to date, and actionable
• Participate actively as a member of the Field Medical Leadership team in strategic planning, metrics development, plan execution and reporting oversight of the MSL team
• Be accountable for aligning regional strategies with national Solid Tumor Field Medical strategies
• Partner with USMA/FMA leadership to develop annual functional goals that align to overall US Market and corporate objectives
• Cooperate with Field Medical Affairs leadership team to co-lead and manage change initiatives in the field to enable positive business outcomes
• Recruit, hire, onboard and retain diverse and qualified members of the MSL team
• Partner with US Medical Affairs leadership to communicate MSL team achievement updates to appropriate internal partners and levels of management
• Lead national and executive level projects and initiatives such as advisory boards, medical roundtables, speaker training, CME programs, Phase 4 Studies, IST program, etc.
• Co-lead the creation and implementation of MSL field collaborative strategies to ensure compliant partnership with other customer-facing teams (eg: field commercial teams and alliance partners)
• Lead various cross-functional initiatives/projects as requested
• Partner effectively with functional counterparts in other companies within a collaboration/alliance agreement
• Provide an optimal working environment by fostering the Genmab culture and values of our passion for innovation; we work as one team and respect each other; we are determined to be the best at what we do; and we work with integrity-we do the right thing
• Oversee direct report compliance with the Genmab Code of Conduct, guidelines and all policies
• Responsible for timely completion of administrative duties (eg: expense reports, evaluations, etc.)
• Attend medical/scientific meetings to represent Field Medical Affairs and synthesize medical insights to enhance program strategies

Requirements

• Advanced/scientific medical degree strongly preferred (PharmD, PhD, MD). Candidates with a clinical background (e.g. NP, PA, etc.) and extensive hematology/oncology Medical Affairs experience will be considered
• Minimum 10 years' experience in pharmaceutical industry, preferably in Medical Affairs
• Minimum of 4-5 years of prior MSL experience required
• 5 years' experience in Oncology/Hematology therapeutic area required
• Field team/people management experience preferred
• Experience in product launch development and execution required
• Excellent interpersonal communication and presentation skills, strong personal integrity, teamwork abilities, and a customer focus are necessary
• Proven ability to work independently, as well as cross-functionally with numerous internal stakeholders in a high-matrixed environment, including joint venture collaborations
• Must be able to organize, prioritize, and work effectively in a dynamic environment
• Strong compliance knowledge and adherence to corporate compliance
• Current working knowledge of US-specific legal, regulatory, and compliance regulations and guidelines relevant to industry interactions with healthcare professionals
• Ability to travel and must live within managed region

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 bonuses.

About You

• You are passionate about our purpose and genuinely care about our mission to transform the lives of patients through innovative cancer treatment
• You bring rigor and excellence to all that you do. You are a fierce believer in our rooted-in-science approach to problem-solving
• You are a generous collaborator who can work in teams with diverse backgrounds
• You are determined to do and be your best and take pride in enabling the best work of others on the team
• You are not afraid to 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 leverages the effectiveness of an agile working environment, when possible, for the betterment of employee work-life balance. Our offices are designed as open, community-based spaces that work to connect employees while being immersed in our state-of-the-art laboratories. Whether you're in one of our collaboratively designed 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 guiding its unstoppable team to strive towards improving the lives of patients through innovative and differentiated antibody therapeutics. For more than 20 years, its passionate, innovative and collaborative team has invented next-generation antibody technology platforms and leveraged translational research and data sciences, which has resulted in a proprietary pipeline including bispecific T-cell engagers, next-generation immune checkpoint modulators, effector function enhanced antibodies and antibody-drug conjugates. To help develop and deliver novel antibody therapies to patients, Genmab has formed 20+ strategic partnerships with biotechnology and pharmaceutical companies. By 2030, Genmab's vision is to transform the lives of people with cancer and other serious diseases with Knock-Your-Socks-Off (KYSOTM) antibody medicines.

Established in 1999, Genmab is headquartered in Copenhagen, Denmark with locations in Utrecht, the Netherlands, Princeton, New Jersey, U.S. and Tokyo, Japan.

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