Senior Scientist, CMC Developability

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!

We are looking for a Senior Scientist in CMC Develop ability to join our Drug Product Development organization within CMC – Product Development. This role is ideal for a scientifically strong leader who enjoys bridging discovery insights with robust CMC decision-making.

In this position, you will be responsible for driving develop ability activities to support early and late-stage projects, with a strong focus on risk assessment and data-based decision making. You will lead and develop a small team of research analysts while working closely with Discovery and other CMC functions.

• Act as the CMC Develop ability representative in cross-functional project teams, including regular interaction with Discovery teams

• Lead develop ability strategy and execution to support project progression and de-risking

• Plan, prioritize, and oversee laboratory activities, ensuring high scientific quality and timely delivery

• Manage and mentor a team of 3–4 research analysts, fostering scientific growth and accountability

• Analyze, interpret, and present experimental data to project teams and stakeholders

• Integrate historical and platform data to support informed, data-driven decisions across the portfolio

• Contribute to the continuous improvement of develop ability workflows, methods, and data usage

• PhD (or equivalent experience) in biochemistry, biotechnology, pharmaceutical sciences, or a related field with at least 3 years of relevant experience in industry.

• Strong background in biochemical, biophysical, and analytical methods relevant to develop ability assessment

• Demonstrated expertise in chromatographic, spectroscopic and capillary techniques (e.g., SEC, IEX, HIC, CE-SDS, icIEF, A280 etc)

• Solid experience with stability and develop ability analyses, including thermal stability (Tm), aggregation propensity (Tagg), and stress studies

• Working knowledge of mass spectrometry data and its relevance for molecule characterization.

• Expertise in data analysis using statistical software (JMP)

• Proven ability to work with complex datasets and translate results into actionable, risk-based recommendations.

• Integrate and curate develop ability data across projects, building and maintaining a structured data bank of historical and current results

• Identify correlations, trends, and critical parameters across datasets to enable comparative assessments between new and legacy projects

• Experience leading or mentoring scientists in a laboratory environment

• Strong communication skills, with the ability to clearly present and defend data-driven conclusions in multidisciplinary settings

• Collaborative mindset and comfort working at the interface between Discovery and CMC

• 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!

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