Director Facilities and Workplace Solutions

The Role

As Director, Facilities & Workplace Solutions, you will guide the strategic direction of our US workplace environments and share how the teams collaborate and thrive within a growing and complex organization. You will lead a team of regular and contract employees, fostering strong cross‑functional collaboration and ensuring seamless delivery of workplace services.

In this role, you will oversee the performance of a diverse network of vendors and service partners, ensuring that all facilities operation meet local regulatory standards and reflect the high‑quality experience Genmab aims to provide. You will collaborate closely with internal stakeholders at all levels, providing strategic guidance while maintaining clear alignment across functions. You will build strong, trust‑based relationships, ensuring effective coordination and continuity across all workplace activities.

The position requires a leader who brings accountability and the ability to operate effectively within a complex, dynamic organization. Your work will contribute meaningfully to the overall employee experience in the US, while supporting the advancement of Genmab’s global workplace strategy and standards.

Responsibilities

• Implement strategic plans for real estate and facility management in Genmab’s US locations (Princeton, NJ; Berkley Heights, NJ; Cambridge, MA). The role may expand to include responsibility for additional sites in North or South America in future.
• Supervise day‑to‑day facility operations and collaborate effectively within a highly matrixed environment to ensure cross-enterprise alignment.
• Recruit, lead and develop Workplace team members, fostering a collaborative and high‑performing culture.
• Cultivate an agile approach focused on quality, efficiency, and continuous improvement.
• Implement and maintain local safety, security, and emergency response plans and procedures.
• Ensure facilities comply with regulations, including environmental and safety standards.
• Plan and oversee facility‑related projects, including capital projects and process improvement initiatives. Some global projects may be required.
• Manage the budget and ensure expenditure remains aligned with approved financial plans.
• Implement procurement strategies that drive cost efficiency and value creation.
• Build and maintain strong vendor and landlord/broker relationships to ensure optimal service delivery.
• Develop and implement approaches that support Genmab’s CSRD strategy and lead sustainability initiatives across Dutch locations.
• This is an onsite role at our Princeton, NJ site.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience.
• 12+ years in biotech, pharma or related industry, with significant exposure to facility management.
• Experience overseeing laboratory and manufacturing facilities.
• Demonstrated management experience leading diverse teams within a complex organizational environment.
• Excellent communication, problem‑solving, and interpersonal skills.
• Highly developed hospitality and service orientation.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to balance strategic and operational considerations.
• Significant experience interpreting complex information to influence stakeholders across functions.
• Strong digital literacy, including advanced MSOffice capabilities.
• 10% travel is required.

For US based candidates, the proposed salary band for this position is: $182,720.00 - $274,080.00.

Benefits

• 401(k) Plan: 100% match on the first 6% of contributions
• Health Benefits: Two medical plan options (including HDHP with HSA), dental, and vision insurance
• Voluntary Plans: Critical illness, accident, and hospital indemnity insurance
• Time Off: Paid vacation, sick leave, holidays, and 12 weeks of discretionary paid parental leave
• Support Resources: Access to child and adult backup care, family support programs, financial wellness tools, and emotional well‑being support
• Additional Perks: Commuter benefits, tuition reimbursement, and a Lifestyle Spending Account for wellness and personal expenses

When you join Genmab, you’re joining a culture that supports your physical, financial, social, and emotional wellness. Within the first year, regular full‑time U.S. employees are eligible for the above benefits.

If you are applying for a position in the Netherlands, Genmab’s policy for all permanently budgeted hires in NL is initially to offer a fixed‑term employment contract for a year. If the employee performs well and if the business conditions do not change, renewal for an indefinite term may be considered after the fixed‑term employment contract.