Director, Digital Products, Information Security at Genmab

At Genmab, we’re committed to building extra[not]ordinary futures together, by developing antibody products and pioneering, knock-your-socks-off therapies that change the lives of patients and the future of cancer treatment and serious diseases. From our people who are caring, candid, and impact-driven to our business, which is innovative and rooted in science, we believe that being proudly unique, determined to be our best, and authentic is essential to fulfilling our purpose.

Job Description – Director, Digital Assets, Information Security

Position Summary:

The Director Information Security is a pivotal security leadership role at Genmab, dedicated to translating and executing the information security strategy and objectives in close collaboration with business and functional teams. As security leader you are part of a global information security team with main focus on stakeholders located in the Genmab offices in the US and Japan. This role is crucial in securing Genmab's vision for a digital future, particularly as we march towards our 2030 vision. Our objective is to secure the organizational transformation of Genmab into a digitally sophisticated company, using powerful digital technologies and AI to revolutionize our approach to early science, speed up the development of our medicines, and enhance engagement with our customers - the patients and healthcare providers.

The focus of this role will include stakeholders in the business domains Field Operations, Medical & Regulatory Affairs and US and Japan Market and Commercial Teams (and others) and requires having a detailed and thorough understanding of the underlying operational and commercial business processes. The support of our office in Japan requires a very good understanding of the different cultural aspects and special operating model for this location.

Another focus of the role is the active support of product-oriented development (POD) teams in the security of processes related to (web) application development, Infrastructure as Code, and other PODs that have a code development scope. This means that the security leader is expected to have profound experience in embedding security in DevOps processes (DevSecOps) and application security testing (SAST, DAST) and functions as service owner for such security application services.

As Genmab IT&Digital (IT&D) department is moving towards a value-driven and product-oriented department, the security leader will work closely with several POD teams and digital leaders within IT&D and business teams.

This role is not just a job but an opportunity to be at the forefront of digital innovation in a dynamic, fast-paced industry, driving Genmab towards a digitally advanced future.

This person will be based out of Princeton, NJ and will be onsite 60% of the time

Reporting Structure

The Director Information Security will report directly to the VP and Global Head of Information Security and IT Risk & Compliance, playing a strategic role in the Information Security Leadership Team.

Primary Responsibilities

The key responsibilities for this role will be, but not limited to:

Security Business Partner US

Business Security Partner: Acts as security business partner for assigned business domains for new initiatives (POC), developments (MVPs), questions, and develops a clear understanding of business needs, acting as a trusted advisor, and ensuring cost-effective delivery of information security services to meet those needs.

Cross-Functional Collaboration: Develops and maintains strong working relationships and stakeholder network with business and IT&D leaders, with a main focus in the United States.

IT&D Partner: Acts as security partner for the IT&D digital leaders and POD Managers and ensures that security requirements and definition and implementation of security controls are an integral part of the product roadmaps and planning and embed code validation services in POD processes.

Security Awareness: Actively promotes information security and supports security awareness activities on Genmab US locations.

Cyber Resilience: Acts as member of the Security Cyber Response Team as first point of contact in case of cyber crisis situations.

Security Business Partner Japan

Business Security Partner: Acts as security business partner for assigned business domains for new initiatives (POC), developments (MVPs), questions, and develops a clear understanding of business needs, acting as a trusted advisor, and ensuring cost-effective delivery of information security services to meet those needs.

Cross-Functional Collaboration: Develops and maintains strong working relationships and stakeholder network with business and IT&D leaders, with a main focus in Japan.

Application Security Management

DevSecOps: Acts as security leader in overseeing and driving the security activities of DevSecOps processes in selected PODs in alignment with other Security Officers.

Application Security Management: functions as service owner for security application services which ensures appropriate code security testing for several platforms.

Primary Contacts

Reports to the VP, Global Head of Information Security and Risk & Compliance

Security Officers in other Genmab locations (US, DK, NL)

Colleagues within Security, Risk, and Compliance team, in particular security architects and Genmab Security Operations Team

Business leaders (e.g., VP Medical Affairs, VP Regulatory Affairs, GM Genmab US, IT Lead in Japan)

Peers within IT&D, such as Leadership Team of IT&D, POD Managers, Digital Product Managers and Owners

Job Requirements

Education

Minimum of a Bachelor’s degree in computer science, information systems, engineering or related technical field or equivalent work experience. Master’s level degree preferred.

Experience

• At minimum eight years of demonstrable work experience in security officer or manager function with strategic / tactical responsibilities

• Five or more years of management responsibilities, including strategy, budgeting and staffing.

• Demonstrated experience in working in agile and product-oriented development teams

• Solid experience with Compliance (regulatory and industry-specific) and Security frameworks

• Demonstrated experience in working in multinational organizations and virtual teams.

• Demonstrated experience of influencing key stakeholders across the organization and within complex contexts

• Demonstrated experience in setting up a (security) improvement roadmap and driving the implementation of corresponding actions and processes.

Knowledge/Skills

• Excellent knowledge of security and risk management frameworks and standards (e.g. NIST, ISO).

• Excellent knowledge of security standards (e.g. CIS, NIST) with the ability to apply in a concise and pragmatic manner.

• Deep understanding of Agile and Dev(Sec)Ops development processes and how security controls and processes can be embedded in a flexible but consistent manner

• Deep understanding of current and emerging technologies and practices, and how other enterprises are employing them, specifically as it relates to security infrastructure and application management.

• Excellent analytical, strategic conceptual thinking, strategic planning, and execution skills

• Effective influencing and negotiation skills in an environment where resources required for success may not be in direct control of this role and who work in different cultural settings

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including the ability to explain technical concepts, technologies, and IT risks, to business leaders, and business concepts to the security team.

• Strong sense of self, ethics and effort, as well as the willingness to go the extra mile to achieve important goals.

• Exceptional soft and interpersonal skills, including teamwork, facilitation, and negotiation

Working Conditions

Travel required: Company-specific

Domestic: up to 2x / year

International: up to 2x / year            

Telecommuting option: up to 3 days / week

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

$165,000.00---$275,000.00

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 bonuses.

About You

• You are passionate about our purpose and genuinely care about our mission to transform the lives of patients through innovative cancer treatment
• You bring rigor and excellence to all that you do. You are a fierce believer in our rooted-in-science approach to problem-solving
• You are a generous collaborator who can work in teams with diverse backgrounds
• You are determined to do and be your best and take pride in enabling the best work of others on the team
• You are not afraid to 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 leverages the effectiveness of an agile working environment, when possible, for the betterment of employee work-life balance. Our offices are designed as open, community-based spaces that work to connect employees while being immersed in our state-of-the-art laboratories. Whether you’re in one of our collaboratively designed 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 guiding its unstoppable team to strive towards improving the lives of patients through innovative and differentiated antibody therapeutics. For more than 20 years, its passionate, innovative and collaborative team has invented next-generation antibody technology platforms and leveraged translational research and data sciences, which has resulted in a proprietary pipeline including bispecific T-cell engagers, next-generation immune checkpoint modulators, effector function enhanced antibodies and antibody-drug conjugates. To help develop and deliver novel antibody therapies to patients, Genmab has formed 20+ strategic partnerships with biotechnology and pharmaceutical companies. By 2030, Genmab’s 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 locations in Utrecht, the Netherlands, Princeton, New Jersey, U.S. and Tokyo, Japan. 

Our commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion

We are committed to fostering workplace diversity at all levels of the company and we believe it is essential for our continued success. No applicant shall be discriminated against or treated unfairly because of their race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), national origin, age, disability, or genetic information. Learn more about our commitments on our website. 

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