Senior Director, Legal & Compliance EU

Role Overview

• Serve as a strategic legal and compliance partner to the European commercial organization, supporting business objectives and enabling successful commercialization across the region.
• Advise on product launch strategies and lifecycle management, balancing legal risk with business opportunity.
• Develop a deep understanding of Genmab’s business and proactively provide tailored, practical legal and compliance guidance.
• Stay abreast of evolving EU and local laws, regulations, and industry codes to deliver forward-looking, risk-based advice.
• Provide expert legal counsel to European teams on a broad range of commercial matters.
• Draft, review, and negotiate a variety of commercial agreements, while developing scalable templates and guidance to enable efficient business self-service.
• Partner with internal stakeholders to implement legal strategies that support compliant and effective business execution.
• Manage relationships with external counsel to ensure high-quality, cost-effective legal support.
• Design, implement, and continuously improve compliance policies, procedures, and frameworks aligned with applicable laws and industry standards.
• Provide oversight of key compliance risk areas, including congresses, symposia, speaker programs, and interactions with healthcare professionals.
• Review and advise on sponsorships, grants, and donations to ensure compliance with internal policies and external requirements.
• Provide legal review and guidance on promotional and non-promotional materials and activities to ensure compliance with EU and local pharmaceutical advertising laws and industry codes (e.g., EFPIA and national codes).
• Develop and deliver effective compliance training and monitoring programs tailored to the European commercial organization.
• Act as a trusted advisor on legal and compliance risks, providing clear, actionable guidance and mentoring stakeholders on appropriate courses of action.

Requirements

• A law post-graduate degree (J.D., LL.M., or equivalent) in business law or a related field.
• Significant experience as in-house counsel within the life sciences or pharmaceutical industry.
• Experience working in a law firm and/or managing external counsel.
• Deep expertise in commercial contract law and supporting commercial organizations in a regulated environment.
• Strong knowledge of European and local healthcare compliance requirements, including industry codes (e.g., EFPIA, ENLI, IFPMA, FSA).
• Demonstrated experience advising on HCP engagements, contracting, and healthcare compliance matters.
• Proven track record in designing, implementing, and/or overseeing effective compliance programs.
• Ability to operate as a strategic business partner, providing practical, risk-based legal and compliance advice.
• Strong cross-functional collaboration skills, with the ability to influence stakeholders across regions and functions.
• Fluency in English required; proficiency in French or German strongly preferred, with additional European languages (e.g., Italian or Spanish) considered a plus.
• Willingness to travel internationally as needed.

Benefits

• Competitive salary
• Flexible working hours
• Professional development opportunities
• Work from home options