Associate Director, Outsourcing 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. @@HD@@ Does this inspire you and feel like a fit? Then we would love to have you join us! Role@@/HD@@ As Associate Director for the categories supporting Global Clinical Drug Supply (CMOs, IRT, etc.), you will play a key role in shaping and executing strategic sourcing and category management initiatives. You will be responsible for developing category strategies, leading supplier negotiations, and managing end-to-end procurement processes, including contract lifecycle management, supplier governance and relationship management. Working closely with cross-functional stakeholders, you will ensure that sourcing activities align with business needs while delivering cost efficiencies, compliance, risk mitigation and commercial value. You will join Global Procurement and report to the Senior Director, Global Procurement, Tech Ops. The position is a hybrid position in Copenhagen, Denmark. @@HD@@ Key Responsibilities@@/HD@@ The primary accountability of this role is to lead the end-to-end sourcing and contracting process in close collaboration with the Global Clinical Drug Supply, ensuring timely and fit-for-purpose agreements. Key responsibilities include: • Lead strategic sourcing planning and execution for categories supporting clinical drug supply services • Drive the end-to-end sourcing process, including RFP development and execution • Oversee supplier evaluation and due diligence for new and existing suppliers • Assess supplier markets, commercial trends, capacity constraints, pricing developments and risk factors that may affect sourcing strategies or supplier performance • Enable and support supplier selection decisions through procurement expertise, market insights, commercial assessment and process guidance • Lead contract lifecycle management, including commercial negotiation, execution, and amendments for master service agreements, statements of work (SOWs), and change orders • Drive cost transparency, savings/value tracking, and commercial decision justifications • Act as procurement lead and coordinating contract manager for categories supporting Global Clinical Drug Supply • Manage supplier governance and performance, including: • Preparing and chairing governance meetings • Driving commercial issue escalation and resolution • Mitigating commercial and supplier risks and optimizing processes • Identifying trends, value creation, and continuous improvement opportunities • Develop, implement, and manage category strategies within the assigned area • Advise stakeholders in Global Clinical Drug Supply on best procurement practices across supplier performance, risk, and relationship management • Define, implement, and maintain outsourcing strategies for assigned service categories Additionally, this role will: • Contribute to the development and continuous improvement of global procurement, sourcing and contract management, as well as supplier governance processes • Collaborate cross-functionally with Global Clinical Drug Supply, Legal, IT&D, Finance, Compliance & Risk and QA • Support cross-functional projects and training initiatives as needed