Director, Thought Leader Engagement (H&N) - West

Director/Associate Director, Thought Leader Engagement – Head & Neck Oncology Responsibilities: Develop and lead the national thought leader engagement strategy for the pre-launch and potential launch of petosemtamab. Build and maintain strategic relationships with Head & Neck Oncology KOLs, Medical Experts, and other stakeholders. Monitor the Head & Neck Oncology landscape and identify clinical/scientific/market trends impacting adoption of petosemtamab. Serve as a primary Genmab contact for leading KOLs and influencers in the Head & Neck Oncology community. Plan and execute thought leader engagement at major oncology/scientific congresses and conferences. Recruit, train, and evaluate members of the petosemtamab speaker bureau per applicable policies and regulatory requirements. Deliver a KYSO customer experience via a coordinated One Genmab model across Marketing, Sales, Medical Affairs, and Market Access. Gather and synthesize thought leader insights to inform brand strategy, launch planning, and customer engagement. Establish processes for sharing field-generated insights with cross-functional stakeholders. Build cross-functional partnerships and facilitate alignment across teams. Lead key thought leader engagement initiatives; manage priorities, timelines, agency partners, and budgets. Required Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree. Director: 10+ years; Associate Director: 8+ years relevant pharma/biotech experience. Significant oncology experience in marketing, sales, account management, thought leader engagement, medical affairs, or other customer-facing roles. Proven relationship-building with KOLs/Medical Experts/senior external stakeholders. Ability to gather, synthesize, and translate insights into actionable recommendations. Strong knowledge of oncology commercialization and customer engagement; roles of academic/community stakeholders. Ability to lead cross-functional initiatives and influence without direct authority. Excellent communication/presentation/relationship-management/executive-influence skills. Knowledge of legal/regulatory/compliance requirements for healthcare professional engagement. Ability to manage multiple priorities and travel ~50%–60%. Preferred Qualifications: Advanced degree (MBA, MS, PharmD, PhD, or relevant). Direct Head & Neck Oncology experience (head and neck squamous cell carcinoma). Established Head & Neck Oncology KOL/ME relationships. Prior Thought Leader Engagement/Liaison or field-based marketing experience. Oncology launch/pre-launch experience; speaker bureau development/training. Experience with advisory boards, congress engagement, and external-expert programs. Knowledge of Head & Neck treatment pathways, care teams, and referral networks. High-growth/emerging biotech experience. Director-level: led complex national initiatives and mentored others. Benefits: 401(k) plan (100% match on first 6% of contributions); health (two medical options including HDHP/HSA), dental, vision. Voluntary critical illness, accident, and hospital indemnity. Paid vacation, sick leave, holidays; 12 weeks discretionary paid parental leave. Backup care and family support, financial wellness tools, emotional well-being support. Commuter benefits, tuition reimbursement, Lifestyle Spending Account. #J-18808-Ljbffr Scorpion Therapeutics