Associate Director, Procurement (Commercial Services)

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 and Department

Global Procurement is a key enabler of Genmab’s strategic transformation – supporting speed, operational efficiency, and financial performance. As Genmab scales and accelerates its pipeline, Procurement plays a pivotal role in driving time-to-market for new therapies through optimized sourcing strategies, digital solutions, and strategic partnerships.

Our vision is to build a best-in-class, data-driven procurement organization that supports the fast-moving and complex needs of a global biotech leader.

As a Category Lead, you will play a key role in shaping and executing strategic sourcing initiatives within the commercial area. You will be responsible for developing category strategies, leading supplier negotiations, and managing end-to-end procurement processes. Working closely with cross-functional stakeholders, you will ensure that sourcing activities align with business needs while delivering cost efficiencies, compliance, and value.

You will join a Global Procurement team and report to the Senior Director, Global Procurement, Commercial Services. The postion is an onsite postion in Denmark.

Responsibilities:

Category Strategy Development

• Define and implement sourcing strategies for the commercial categories

• Analyze internal demand and external market trends to set long-term category direction

• Identify opportunities for cost savings, supplier consolidation, and value generation

Supplier Management:

• Lead supplier selection, negotiation, and performance management

• Build strong relationships with strategic suppliers

• Monitor KPIs and SLAs, conduct regular reviews, and manage risk

Stakeholder Engagement:

• Partner with internal stakeholders to understand business needs

• Act as a trusted partner to business units on sourcing and commercial matters

• Align procurement strategies with business objectives

RFPs and Contract Management:

• Prepare and run (RFP, RFI) processes

• Evaluate bids and conduct negotiations

• Manage contracts from creation to execution, ensuring compliance and tracking milestones

Spend Analysis and Reporting

• Analyze category spend, identify trends, and track savings

• Provide regular updates to leadership on category performance

• Utilize procurement tools and dashboards for visibility and decision-making

Procurement Support

• Support ad hoc procurement projects across the organization

• Contribute to cross-category initiatives, including process improvements and supplier evaluations

• Assist other category teams as needed

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent and 8+ years of industry related experience or 10+ years of Strategic Procurement experience, preferably from Pharma/Biotech

• Strong knowledge of category management and strategic sourcing.

• Proven ability to develop and execute category strategies

• Skilled negotiator with experience securing commercially valuable agreements

• Experience working in global and virtual cross-functional teams..

• Proficient in spend analysis, market insight interpretation, and supplier performance management

• Effective stakeholder engagement skills across functions and geographies

• Proficiency in e-procurement platforms (SAP, Coupa, or similar)

• Fluent in English; both oral and written

About You

• You are genuinely passionate about our purpose

• You bring precision and excellence to all that you do

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