Intern, Business Operations & Functional Communication

At Genmab, we are dedicated to building extra[not]ordinary® 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!

Why Genmab

Our internship program provides interns with hands-on experience and relevant projects that directly align with our company’s goals. Additionally, we believe our program provides a valuable opportunity to learn, thrive, and build a strong network. We encourage you to review our website to learn why we’re always looking for smart, purpose-led candidates to play a role in our bold, extra[not]ordinary® future.

The Role
Are you excited about improving collaboration in a biotech R&D environment, looking to make a meaningful impact in the field of antibody therapeutics? Do you want to gain exposure to the strategic design of innovative antibody therapeutics? Keep on reading!

We are looking for a highly motivated intern to join the Business Strategy & Operations team in the Translational & Quantitative Sciences (TQS) department.

TQS is a global R&D function operating in a complex environment with many teams, stakeholders, and ongoing initiatives. Clear and effective functional and operational communication is essential to ensure alignment on priorities, decisions, progress, and collaboration and to foster engagement and a strong sense of community in the team.

The objective of this internship is to explore how functional and operational communication is experienced in TQS and focuses on communication flows, operational alignment, and employee engagement at the department level. You will identify (and implement) opportunities to improve transparency, alignment, engagement, and efficiency within the department.

Does this sound like something that interests you? We look forward to receiving your application and exploring the possibility of you joining our team to contribute to the advancement of antibody therapeutics! Help us get to know you by submitting a CV and motivational letter.

Responsibilities

• Analyze themes and trends related to communication, collaboration, and engagement within TQS (including from employee engagement data)

• Map current TQS communication channels, forums, and information flows

• Identify key TQS stakeholders and assess their communication needs

• Assess how employees within TQS access, interpret, and use information

• Identify pain points and explore opportunities to improve functional and operational communication approaches and platforms in TQS

• Translate findings into practical recommendations drive the implementation of communication improvements within TQS

• Contribute to communication materials, content updates, and initiatives aimed at improving functional and operational communication in TQS
   

Requirements

• Currently enrolled in a Master’s degree program at a Dutch university in Molecular Biology, Bioinformatics, Biomedical Sciences, or a related field with a major in Communication OR in (Science) Communication, Organizational Sciences, Business Administration with demonstrated background and affinity with Life Sciences

• This internship must be a formal, mandatory component of your degree program required for graduation; we cannot consider candidates who have already graduated or who are seeking an extracurricular internship.

• Available for a minimum of 6 months.

• Strong analytical and research skills, experience in surveys, interviews, data analysis is a plus

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to translate complex information into clear and engaging content. Experience with content creation or employee engagement initiatives is a plus

• Comfortable working with digital communication platforms such as SharePoint, Teams, or similar tools

• Able to work independently in a dynamic, cross-functional environment with multiple stakeholders

General Information

• Internship duration: 6-9 months.

• Start date: September 1st.

• Location: Utrecht, Netherlands

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 you’re 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, 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 international presence across North America, Europe and Asia Pacific. For more information, please visit Genmab.com and follow us on LinkedIn and X.

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