Associate Director, Category Lead, Global Procurement Tech Ops

The Role and Department

Global Procurement is a key enabler of Genmab’s strategic transformation - supporting speed, operational efficiency, and financial performance. As Genmab scales and accelerates its pipeline, Procurement plays a pivotal role in driving time-to-market for new therapies through optimized sourcing strategies, digital solutions, and strategic partnerships. Our vision is to build a best-in-class, data-driven procurement organization that supports the fast-moving and complex needs of a global biotech leader.

We are looking to add a new Associate Director, Category Lead, Global Procurement Tech Ops to the team.

In this role, you will play a key role in shaping and executing strategic sourcing initiatives within the Technical Operations (Tech Ops) area. You will be responsible for developing category strategies, leading supplier negotiations, and managing end-to-end procurement processes. Working closely with cross-functional stakeholders, you will ensure that sourcing activities align with business needs while delivering cost efficiencies, compliance, and value.

You will join a Global Procurement team and report to the Senior Director, Global Procurement, Tech Ops. The position is an onsite position in Copenhagen, Denmark.

Responsibilities
Category Strategy Development

• Define and implement sourcing strategies for the Tech Ops categories.
• Analyze internal demand and external market trends to set long-term category direction.
• Identify opportunities for cost savings, supplier consolidation, and value generation.

Supplier Management

• Lead supplier selection, negotiation, and performance management.
• Build strong relationships with strategic suppliers.
• Monitor KPIs and SLAs, conduct regular reviews, and manage risk.

Stakeholder Engagement

• Partner with internal stakeholders to understand business needs.
• Act as a trusted partner to business units on sourcing and commercial matters.
• Align procurement strategies with business objectives.

RFPs and Contract Management

• Prepare and run (RFP, RFI) processes.
• Evaluate bids and conduct negotiations.
• Manage contracts from creation to execution, ensuring compliance and tracking milestones.

Spend Analysis and Reporting

• Analyze category spend, identify trends, and track savings.
• Provide regular updates to leadership on category performance.
• Utilize procurement tools and dashboards for visibility and decision-making.
• Support ad hoc procurement projects across the organization.

• Contribute to cross-category initiatives, including process improvements and supplier evaluations.
• Assist other category teams as needed.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent and 8+ years of industry related experience, with significant exposure to outsourced pharmaceutical manufacturing.
• Strong knowledge of category management and strategic sourcing.
• Proven ability to develop and execute category strategies.
• Skilled negotiator with experience securing commercially valuable agreements.
• Experience working in global and virtual cross-functional teams.
• Proficient in spend analysis, market insight interpretation, and supplier performance management.
• Effective stakeholder engagement skills across functions and geographies.
• Proficiency in e-procurement platforms (SAP, Coupa, or similar).
• Fluent in English, both oral and written.