Director, Legal Counsel

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!

Job Description

Genmab is looking for a Director, Legal Counsel to be part of our existing Legal team. This position is based in our Princeton, NJ office.

The Role

The Legal Counsel will assist in providing a robust, full-service legal function supporting Genmab’s US Market Operations (Market Operations) organization based in Princeton, NJ. Your job will include reviewing, drafting and negotiating agreements for the Market Operations Team, be part of the cross functional group reviewing commercial and scientific materials, provide relevant legal training to sales representatives and others, and provide legal support regarding various types of contracts and engagements with HCPs and other individuals and entities in the health care system.

You will work closely together with colleagues in the organization and with external collaboration partners and vendors, with the overall goal to support the commercialization of new and innovative medicines for the benefit of patients.

You will be part of the US Market Operations legal team reporting to the Vice President, Legal, US Market Operations.

Responsibilities

Your key responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

· Responsible for legal review of scientific and commercial/marketing material for use in the US Market in close cooperation with Genmab colleagues but also with Genmab collaboration partners.

· Support Marketing and Sales with negotiation, drafting and/or review of commercial agreements

· Support Medical Affairs with negotiation, drafting and/or review of agreements (e.g., Advisory Boards) and provide legal review of scientific materials

· Support Market Access by providing legal advice relating to patient support programs, and drafting/ reviewing of applicable agreements (e.g., with service providers for various patient support programs), and providing legal advice relating to arrangements and agreements with various entities in the health care delivery system (including payers, specialty distributors/distributors, GPOs and health care providers and institutions)

· Provide legal support and advice regarding health care anti-fraud and abuse matters including anti-kickback statute and false claims matters

· Assist with local site-related agreements as required from time to time.

· Ad hoc legal support to the organization

Requirements

· JD or LL.M. from an accredited law school with at least 4-8 years of relevant work experience in the life science industry or in a law firm servicing life science clients

· Experience in drafting, reviewing and negotiating relevant agreements

· Experience in working with marketing, sales and market access organizations in the life sciences field

· Experience in reviewing scientific materials and promotional materials in the life sciences field

· Commercially-minded and solution-oriented with an ability to analyze legal situations, understand the facts and the client’s business position and efficiently assimilate information from a variety of sources

· Proven ability to work collaboratively on a cross-functional teams

· Experience working in an international environment

· Excellent verbal/written communication and negotiating skills

· Ability to work effectively both independently as well as in teams

· Good sense of…