Associate Director, HR Business Partner - US Market

At Genmab we are dedicated to building extranotordinary 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!

Associate Director HRBP US Market

Responsibilities

• Partner closely with business leaders to design and execute HR strategies that align with commercial priorities and business growth objectives.
• Quickly learn and understand the US commercialization strategy competitive landscape and business drivers to craft tailored people solutions that directly drive performance and retention.
• Roll up your sleeves to drive execution from idea to implementation ensuring HR programs are strategic practical and embedded in daily operations.
• Act as a trusted advisor and coach to leaders helping them lead through change manage complexity and build high-performing teams.
• Deliver core HR programs performance management talent planning internal mobility and compensation with consistency and excellence.
• Manage sensitive employee relations matters with professionalism discretion and alignment to Genmabs values.
• Leverage workforce data and analytics to inform decisions influence stakeholders and track the impact of HR initiatives.
• Collaborate with global HR teams and CoEs (e.g. Talent & Culture Total Rewards Talent Acquisition) to deliver integrated enterprise-wide people solutions.
• Continuously evaluate and optimize the impact of people programs ensuring HR initiatives drive measurable improvements in business and talent outcomes.
• Support organizational design change initiatives and workforce planning to enable business transformation and scalability.
• Represent HR as a credible and solutions-focused partner in a dynamic matrixed environment.

Requirements

• Bachelors degree required; advanced degree in Human Resources or a related field is preferred.
• 810 years of progressive HR experience as a Business Partner or Generalist ideally in a high-growth global biotech/pharma or life sciences company.
• Demonstrated experience aligning HR strategy with commercial business objectives ideally in a scaling or fast-paced environment.
• Strong business acumen with the ability to connect organizational goals to people strategies.
• A seasoned point of view on common HR challenges with the ability to advise and influence leaders at all levels including senior executives with confidence clarity and sound judgment.
• Proven ability to independently deliver high-quality HR support in fast-paced high-accountability settings.
• Hands-on experience managing complex employee relations and providing practical people-first guidance.
• Expertise in organizational design leadership development and change management.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to translate complex concepts into actionable insights.
• Experience working cross-functionally in a matrixed global environment.
• Proficiency with HR systems (e.g. Workday) and project management skills are a plus.
• Professional certifications (SHRM-CP/SCP PHR/SPHR) are a bonus.

For US based candidates the proposed salary band for this position is as follows:

The actual salary offer will carefully consider a wide range of factors including your skills qualifications experience and location. Also certain positions are eligible for additional forms of compensation such as discretionary bonuses and long-term incentives.

When you join Genmab youre 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:

• 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

About You

• 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!

Locations

Genmab maximizes the efficiency of an agile working environment when possible for the betterment of employee work-life balance. Our offices are crafted as open community-based spaces that work to connect employees while being immersed in our powerful laboratories. Whether youre in one of our office spaces or working remotely we thrive on connecting with each other to innovate.

About Genmab

Genmab is an international biotechnology company with a core purpose to improve the lives of patients through innovative and differentiated antibody therapeutics. For 25 years its hard-working innovative and collaborative team has invented next-generation antibody technology platforms and harnessed translational quantitative and data sciences resulting in a proprietary pipeline including bispecific T-cell engagers antibody-drug conjugates next-generation immune checkpoint modulators and effector function-enhanced antibodies. By 2030 Genmabs vision is to transform the lives of people with cancer and other serious diseases with Knock-Your-Socks-Off (KYSO) antibody medicines.

Established in 1999 Genmab is headquartered in Copenhagen Denmark with international presence across North America Europe and Asia Pacific. For more information please visit and follow us on LinkedIn and X.

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