Genmab A/S

Director, Global Drug Safety & Pharmacovigilance Physician

Genmab A/S$235K — $353K *
Pharmaceuticals & Biotech
11 - 15 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • MD required
  • 12+ years of drug safety/pharmacovigilance experience in clinical development and post-marketing, preferably in oncology
  • Experience with BLA/NDA submission and PV audit processes, including regulatory inspections
  • Knowledge of global PV regulatory environments and MedDRA/WHODrug coding
  • Familiarity with safety databases and electronic data capture systems preferred
  • Experience mentoring team members
  • Demonstrated success in previous roles

Responsibilities

  • Lead all pre- and post-marketing safety activities including signal evaluation and risk management
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams on safety assessments and communication
  • Oversee safety issue handling and risk mitigation implementation
  • Contribute to the preparation of regulatory documents and protocols
  • Prepare benefit/risk documentation in accordance with regulations
  • Manage internal and external safety forums for assigned products
  • Provide guidance and training on safety to stakeholders
  • Engage proactively with internal and external stakeholders on safety issues

Benefits

  • 100% match on the first 6% of contributions to a 401(k) Plan
  • Two medical plan options, including HDHP with HSA, along with dental and vision insurance
  • Access to voluntary plans such as critical illness and accident insurance
  • Paid vacation, sick leave, holidays, and parental leave
  • Access to family support programs and financial wellness tools
  • Commuter benefits, tuition reimbursement, and a Lifestyle Spending Account
Full Job Description
The Role

The Drug Safety & Pharmacovigilance (GDS&PV) Physician role is a safety expert medical role contributing to the global safety strategy and overall safety profile for the assigned Genmab products throughout their lifecycle management. As Director, you are expected to effectively engage cross-functionally at all levels of the organization, as well as with external stakeholders, including Regulatory Authorities, as applicable. This is an individual contributor role at the Director level, with no direct people management responsibilities. The role reports to the Vice President, MD Team Lead.

You will work together with other Drug Safety staff in managing the safety assessment of products, including review of individual and aggregate AEs and the scientific literature, preparing safety reports, and communicating changes in the product risk profile to internal and external stakeholders supporting the Team Lead. A strong ability to adapt and perform in a dynamic, fast-paced environment is essential to meeting both corporate and patient needs.

This globally focused role involves engagement with a broad range of stakeholders, including regulatory authorities, Data Monitoring Committees, and colleagues across Genmab's international sites. As Director, GDS & PV Physician, you will be a key member of a highly skilled global team and act as an ambassador for GDS & PV across the organization, including leading education and training on PV principles. A critical aspect of this role is mentoring and developing junior colleagues to enable their success and growth.

Responsibilities
  • Lead all major pre- and post-marketing safety-related activities including signal, benefit-risk evaluation and risk management activities for own area
  • Effectively collaborate with drug safety and cross-functional teams for safety assessment (e.g. review of AEs and scientific literature; safety reports), ongoing surveillance, and related communication around assigned Genmab products
  • Oversee handling safety issues and implementing risk mitigation activities, and propose systemic solutions
  • Provide inputs to different documents (e.g. trial protocols, amendments and plans; clinical trial reports; eCRFs/CRFs;TMFs) based on review
  • Prepare relevant documentation (e.g. benefit/risk sections of aggregate reports; safety summaries such as submission modules 2.7.4, clinical overview, etc..) as per regulatory requirements
  • Manage internal & external forums (e.g. external Data monitoring Committees (DMCs); Genmab Safety Committees) for assigned products
  • Provide guidance, oversight, and training around safety to relevant stakeholders (e.g. Genmab employees, CROs, Investigators)
  • Proactively engage with internal stakeholders (e.g. multidisciplinary project groups) and external stakeholders (e.g. external experts and partners around emerging landscape; regulatory authorities around audits and inspections)
  • Train and mentor teams on emerging safety aspects and PV processes/technologies/regulations


Requirements
  • MD required
  • Minimum requirement: 12+ years' experience in drug safety/pharmacovigilance in clinical development and post-marketing preferably in oncology
  • Experience with BLA and/or NDA submission, PV audit process with active participation in Regulatory Authority Inspections; and working with the FDA and other regulatory authorities
  • Experience with global PV regulatory environment (regulations, initiatives, standards, GVP); MedDRA and WHODrug coding dictionaries; and individual adverse event case report processing, triage and medical review
  • Experience with safety databases (ARISg, ARGUS, or other safety database applications) and electronic data capture systems preferred
  • Experience guiding and mentoring team members
  • Proven performance in earlier role/comparable role


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

$235,840.00---$353,760.00

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


Further details on eligibility for compensation and benefits based on role will be provided during the recruitment process

Please note that if you are applying for a position in the Netherlands, Genmab's policy for all permanently budgeted hires in NL is initially to offer a fixed-term employment contract for a year, if the employee performs well and if the business conditions do not change, renewal for an indefinite term may be considered after the fixed-term employment contract.

About Genmab A/S

Genmab A/S is a Denmark-based international biotechnology company. It specializes in the creation and development of differentiated human antibody therapeutics for the treatment of cancer. The Company's product pipeline includes Darzalex (daratumumab), which is in Phase III clinical development for the treatment of multiple myeloma; MOR208, which is in Phase IIa clinical development for the treatment of non-Hodgkin's lymphoma, and MOR202, which is in Phase II clinical development for the treatment of multiple myeloma. The Company has collaborations with pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies and research institutions. Its partners include Janssen Biotech, Inc., Novo Nordisk A/S, Seagen Inc., BioNTech AG, Immatics Biotechnologies GmbH, and Bolt Biotherapeutics, Inc., among others.
Learn more about Genmab A/S
Size
1,309 employees
Market Cap
$27.9 billion
Industry
Net Income
$5.6 billion
Founded
1999
Revenue
$11 billion
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