Associate Director Global Privacy, Data & Digital Counsel

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!

Genmab is evolving its support for global privacy data and digital regulatory compliance by the creation of a Global Privacy Data and Digital Trust Center of Excellence (the Digital Trust Office) to ensure the continued strategic and proactive support of our business while simultaneously ensuring our patients caretakers HCPs employees and all other individuals are at the center of all data processing we do here at Genmab. Our Digital Trust Office is looking for an experienced digital regulatory attorney who shares our passion for driving trust and transparency through the compliant responsible and ethical use of all data.

The Associate Director Global Privacy Data & Digital Counsel reports into the Global Data Protection Officer and head of Privacy Data & Digital Trust team and will serve a critical role within the Digital Trust Office as a digital regulatory SME. This newly created role offers a unique opportunity to help shape and strengthen Genmabs global governance and legal strategy around data artificial intelligence and digital innovation.

You will serve as a trusted advisor to business and scientific leaders ensuring that Genmabs use of data and emerging technologies aligns with our commitment to innovation with integrity ethical use of AI and respect for individual rights.

This is a global role supporting cross-functional stakeholders across Research & Development Commercial DD&AI and all other enabling functions at Genmab.

This role will be based in either Princeton New Jersey or Copenhagen Denmark and will be required to be onsite at least 60% of the time.

Primary Responsibilities

The key responsibilities for this role include but are not limited to the following:

Privacy and Data Protection

• Advise on global privacy and data protection matters across jurisdictions (GDPR CCPA/CPRA APPI PIPL etc.) ensuring compliance in Genmabs scientific digital and operational activities.

• Support the implementation and evolution of Genmabs Global Privacy Program including Privacy Impact Assessments (PIAs) and Data Protection Impact Assessments (DPIAs).

• Support the development of templates and negotiation playbooks for the Legal Procurement and other relevant business teams to draft review and negotiate data processing agreements (DPAs) standard contractual clauses (SCCs) and other privacy-related contractual terms. Provide support for any privacy and data protection contract related escalations.

• Provide legal input into data governance cross-border data transfers and privacy-by-design initiatives within Genmabs R&D and digital ecosystems.

• Support investigation and/or management of any privacy or data protection related incidents and if applicable support the Global Data Protection Officer and regional Data Protection Officer(s) with any required reporting obligations arising from such incidents.

Artificial Intelligence and Digital Innovation

• Provide legal and strategic guidance on AI and machine learning applications including Genmabs digital research platforms analytics tools and AI-enabled discovery programs.

• Advise on AI regulatory frameworks (EU AI Act U.S. AI policies OECD and emerging standards) ensuring compliance and ethical governance of AI technologies.

• Support development and operationalization of Genmabs AI governance framework and related policies for responsible and transparent AI use.

• Support the development of templates and negotiation playbooks for the Legal Procurement and other relevant business teams to draft review and negotiate data digital and AI related contractual terms. Provide support for any data digital and AI related contract escalations.

• Partner with Digital Data Science and IT teams on AI procurement vendor risk management and technology transactions involving AI tools or data-driven solutions.

Digital Technology and Cross-Functional Support

• Provide subject matter expertise and advice on digital transformation initiatives data analytics cloud computing and SaaS agreements.

• Provide subject matter expertise and advice on adherence and wellness apps digital health collaborations connected devices and software-as-a-medical-device (SaMD) initiatives in collaboration with Genmab Research & Commercial teams.

• Collaborate closely with Cybersecurity IT Risk and Compliance teams to align legal and ethical standards across Genmabs digital operations.

Governance Policy and Education

• Partner with Programs Compliance & Risk and other functional leads to support the development of global policies procedures and standards for compliant and responsible data and AI use.

• Support the development of tools templates (e.g. Privacy Data Compliance and AI contract appendix) and training to push out the Digital Trust Office guidance to Genmab Legal teams to facilitate the provision of day-to-day legal advice and support escalated issues as appropriate.

• Monitor and interpret emerging laws regulations and guidance related to AI data ethics and digital technologies and communicate their impact to business leaders.

• Design and deliver role-based training and awareness programs to enhance Genmabs data and AI literacy across Legal and Compliance & Risk teams.

Job Requirements

Experience Education and Skills

• Law degree (JD LLB LLM or equivalent) and admission to practice in at least one jurisdiction.

• Minimum 8 years of relevant post-qualification experience in privacy technology or digital law ideally with a global remit.

• Data Privacy related industry certifications (CIPP/US CIPP/EU CIPP/China AI Governance Data Privacy Compliance Certifications CSSP etc.) strongly preferred.

• Deep understanding of data protection and other digital regulatory frameworks (GDPR EU AI Act US state privacy and AI regulations and other key international laws) and emerging AI regulatory regimes.

• Ability to translate technical and legal concepts into actionable business guidance.

• Demonstrated ability to advise on AI data governance and digital innovation in a complex fast-evolving environment.

• Experience within the biotechnology pharmaceutical or healthcare sectors.

• Familiarity with clinical research pharmacovigilance digital health and/or regulatory data frameworks.

• Experience in working with global organizations.

• Must be self-motivated and have a proven ability to motivate others to achieve results that positively impact the assigned business area(s).

• Excellent analytical strategic conceptual thinking strategic planning project management and execution skills.

• Effective influencing and negotiation skills in an environment where resources required for success may not be in the direct control of this role.

• Strong interpersonal written organizational and communications skills are vital.

• Builds collaboration by encouraging trust mutual respect and shared purpose among team members and stakeholders.

• Encourages participation and constructive feedback among team members.

• Flexibility to travel (<20%)

Leadership capabilities:

• Must set and provide clear directions.

• Builds engagement through collaboration and knowledge sharing.

• Coaches and inspires people in their development and provides support in coping with their weaknesses and realizing their strengths.

• Treats others with respect and understanding.

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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