Associate Director, DK Public Affairs & Communications

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!

The Role

The Associate Director, DK Public Affairs & Communications, is responsible for leading Public Affairs in Denmark, championing internal communications for Genmab's registered headquarters in Copenhagen, and contributing to global content creation as an active member of Genmab's Communications & Corporate Affairs team. This role is based in Copenhagen, DK, and reports into the Senior Director, Communications, based in Princeton, NJ.

The Associate Director (AD) will develop and execute a Public Affairs strategy to raise the profile of Genmab as a leading biotech and innovation powerhouse, engaging with key external stakeholders in Denmark including prominent industry organizations, community leaders, and local media. In addition, the AD will develop and execute an internal communications strategy in Copenhagen to support employee engagement and communications. The AD will partner closely with the DK Site Leader for both Public Affairs and Internal Communications efforts and take an active role in thought leadership opportunities.

As part of this role, the AD will also support the Senior Director, Communications, to curate and develop content for various digital channels and contribute to global campaigns that showcase Genmab's journey of innovation and growth to build confidence in Genmab's transformation into an integrated biotech bringing our medicines to patients.

The AD is a strong and seasoned communication professional that acts as a trusted advisor to the DK Site Leader and the broader Site Leadership team based in Copenhagen. The AD will also serve as a mentor to two part-time student workers in Communications & Corporate Affairs.

Responsibilities

• Brings the Genmab narrative to life through dynamic communications and engaging experiences including meetings, in-person and virtual events; and through rich storytelling to drive enterprise-wide understanding of the company's strategy and culture.
• Lead Public Affairs efforts in DK, ensuring messaging alignment and approach with Global Corporate Communications; engage with agency for support as needed.
• Provides strategy and delivers large-format employee meetings (e.g., quarterly town halls, All Hands meetings, etc.) hosted by business and site leaders, with the goal of shaping and influencing employee sentiment, building trust and confidence in Genmab's leadership, supporting leadership visibility. Manages agenda, content, rehearsals and logistics.
• Counsels DK Site Leadership Team on all aspects of communications, including corporate reputation, issues management, employee engagement strategy, and public affairs expertise.
• Partner with Site HR Leader to support organizational evolution and change management and to stay connected on global communications campaigns that require local approach.
• Provide guidance as needed to two Student Workers, Communications & Corporate Affairs
• Provides well-written business communications for senior leaders, including but not limited to organizational announcements, meeting presentations, key messages, talking points, and briefing documents.

• Bachelor's degree, Advanced degree preferred.
• 8+ years of experience in communications preferably within pharma/biotech or other highly regulated environments.
• Demonstrated experience in executive communications, internal communications, media relations, public affairs, omnichannel strategy, change management, and project management.
• Prior experience as part of a global team and mentoring emerging talent.
• Fluency with SharePoint and other digital communications tools.

• You are genuinely passionate about our purpose
• You bring precision and excellence to all that you do
• You believe in our rooted-in-science approach to problem-solving
• You are a generous collaborator who can work in teams with a broad spectrum of backgrounds
• You take pride in enabling the best work of others on the team
• You can 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!