Senior Director, Legal & Compliance EU

Genmab

Senior Director, Legal & Compliance role at Genmab focusing on legal strategies for commercialization in Europe. Leading compliance initiatives and advising on regulatory matters in the life sciences field.

Posted 5/8/2026full-timeZug • 🇨🇭 SwitzerlandSeniorWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

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

What you’ll need

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

Comp & perks

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

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Hard Skills & Tools

commercial contract lawcompliance program designlegal risk managementcontract negotiationlegal counselcompliance policy developmentlifecycle managementregulatory compliancehealthcare compliancecommercial agreements

Soft Skills

strategic business partnershipcross-functional collaborationstakeholder influencementoringpractical legal advicecommunicationproblem-solvingrelationship managementtraining developmentadvisory skills

Certifications

J.D.LL.M.