Associate Director, Outsourcing Managment

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!Role This leadership role is responsible for driving, advising, and collaborating on the end-to-end sourcing and contracting processes for Technical Operations services; mainly Clinical Drug Supply. The position works closely with external service providers, including CMOs and IRT suppliers but also other vendors supporting the clinical drug supply business.The role will define and implement sourcing and contracting strategies that enhance value, minimize risk and cost, ensure quality, and support scalability in a dynamic and growing business environment.ResponsibilitiesThe primary accountability of this role is to lead the end-to-end sourcing and contracting process in close collaboration with the Technical Operations team, ensuring timely and fit-for-purpose agreements.Key responsibilities include:Lead strategic sourcing planning and execution for clinical drug supply servicesDrive the end-to-end sourcing process, including RFP development and executionOversee vendor evaluation and due diligence for new and existing suppliersEnable and support vendor selection decisionsLead contract lifecycle management, including negotiation, execution, and amendments for master service agreements, statements of work (SOWs), and change ordersAct as the coordinating contract manager for clinical drug supply sourcing activitiesManage vendor governance and performance, including:Chairing governance meetingsDriving issue escalation and resolutionMitigating risks and optimizing processesIdentifying trends and continuous improvement opportunitiesDevelop and manage category strategies within the assigned areaAdvise stakeholders in Technical Operations on best practices across supplier performance, risk, and relationship managementDefine, implement, and maintain outsourcing strategies for assigned service categoriesAdditionally, this role will:Contribute to the development and continuous improvement of global procurement, sourcing and contract management, as well as vendor governance processesCollaborate cross-functionally with Technical Operations, Legal, IT&D, Finance, Compliance & Risk and QASupport cross-functional projects and training initiatives as neededRequirementsBachelor’s degree (or equivalent)10+ years of relevant industry experienceProven experience in clinical drug supply vendor management and and/or clinical outsourcingStrong understanding of clinical development and/or technical operations processesExcellent organizational, communication, and stakeholder management skillsAbility to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environmentStrong collaboration skills across diverse internal and external stakeholdersStrong project management and coordination capabilitiesAbility to work effectively under pressure and meet tight deadlinesProactive, results-oriented, and solution-driven mindsetExcellent negotiation and conflict resolution skillsAbility to collaborate with cross-functional teams (e.g., drug supply managers, scientists, trial managers, clinicians, data managers, and vendors)About YouYou are genuinely passionate about our purposeYou bring precision and excellence to all that you doYou believe in our rooted-in-science approach to problem-solvingYou are a generous collaborator who can work in teams with a broad spectrum of backgroundsYou take pride in enabling the best work of others on the teamYou can grapple with the unknown and be innovativeYou 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!LocationsGenmab 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 GenmabGenmab 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.Genmab is committed to protecting your personal data and privacy. Please see our privacy policy for handling your data in connection with your application on our website Job Applicant Privacy Notice (ge