Vice President, Head of Discovery Data Science

Overview

At Genmab, we are dedicated to building extra[not]ordinary® futures by developing antibody products and groundbreaking therapies that change lives. We strive to create a global workplace where individuals’ unique contributions are valued and drive innovative solutions for patients, care partners, families and employees.

Our people are compassionate, candid, and purposeful. We work in an innovative, science-rooted environment. While our work is serious and impactful, we also have big ambitions, care deeply for our mission, and have fun along the way. If this inspires you and feels like a fit, we would love to have you join us.

Genmab is seeking a VP (Vice President), Head of Discovery Data Science as part of the Discovery department. The position is based at the Utrecht office in the Netherlands, for a highly collaborative role across the Discovery organization. The successful candidate will lead the Discovery Data Science team, focused on cross-department data science collaboration, development of innovative data science tools and capabilities, and application of computational approaches to antibody development, engineering and large-scale biology.

The position offers a unique opportunity to develop, guide, and implement the strategy to weave computation, ML/AI and data-centric approaches through the drug discovery process at Genmab.

You will operate in a multidisciplinary, international environment of world-class scientists with state-of-the-art knowledge of the antibody and oncology field. The objective is to transform how antibody therapeutics are discovered and optimized using a highly integrated combination of wet lab, computational biology, and bioinformatics approaches. Genmab seeks a candidate who can work independently, is motivated, and balances scientific curiosity with pragmatism and urgency in drug discovery and development.

The candidate must be motivated to work in a driven, collaborative, fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment.

Depending on experience and scope, the role may be appointed at the Senior Director or Vice President level.

• Develop and implement a vision and strategy for the Discovery Data Science team, integrating computational, ML/AI, and data-oriented approaches to transform the drug design and discovery process.

• Lead a multidisciplinary team of directors, scientists, data science associates, and other professionals in the discovery, validation, and prioritization of novel targets for the early therapeutic pipeline and antibody-based product development.

• Collaborate with various teams within Genmab, including Product Discovery, Target Discovery, Antibody Development, Formats, and Materials to optimize workflows, drive data-driven decision-making, and enhance technology application across the organization.

• Oversee the creation, expansion, and maintenance of innovative data science tools and computational analyses pipelines.

• Represent the discovery department in cross-company projects to develop data management systems and governance to ensure high-quality data generation and utilization.

• Establish and cultivate external scientific and commercial collaborations and strategic relationships to enhance Genmab's capabilities, expedite the execution of strategies, and meet organizational needs.

• Play a crucial role in talent management, including recruitment, retention, and professional development of team members, while ensuring the communication and documentation of scientific results in patents, publications, and regulatory documents.

• You hold a PhD in biology, immunology, computational biology/immunology, or bioinformatics.

• You are a true leader and expert in biology, preferably in immunology, oncology and/or drug development, with experience in identifying new drug targets (strongly preferred). Experience with antibody therapeutics is desired.

• You are an expert in computational tools and approaches, including statistics, machine learning and AI, cloud computing, and proficient in programming in R or Python.

• You have extensive experience in managing teams and are motivated by inspiring people and helping them grow.

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