Genmab Appoints Séverine Lemoine as General Manager for France
Local Media Release – France
Copenhagen, Denmark – December 3, 2025
Genmab A/S (Nasdaq: GMAB) today announced the appointment of Séverine Lemoine as General Manager for France. The announcement advances the company’s work to expand its presence in Europe and bring its innovative antibody-based medicines to more patients with cancer.
Founded in 1999 in Copenhagen, Genmab is an international biotech company that specializes in antibody-based science. As part of the company’s growth into commercial markets in Europe, Genmab is now building its presence in France.
As General Manager, Séverine will lead Genmab’s operations in France, including building the company’s local footprint, driving the success of future product launches, and contributing positively to the local life sciences ecosystem.
“We are delighted to welcome Séverine to Genmab at this pivotal stage of our growth in Europe,” said Brad Bailey, Executive Vice President and Chief Commercial Officer of Genmab. “Séverine’s experience building high-performing teams and successfully launching oncology products, combined with her extensive knowledge of the French healthcare landscape, make her a highly qualified leader to help guide Genmab’s introduction to this important market.”
Séverine brings more than 20 years of leadership experience in oncology across biotech and pharma, having held senior leadership positions at Moderna, Seagen, Roche, Novartis, and AstraZeneca. Séverine joins Genmab with a strong track record of building business operations for biopharma companies in France, developing high-performing teams, and successfully launching new oncology medicines, with focus in women’s cancers.
“I am honored to join Genmab, a leader in antibody innovation with a compelling purpose to transform patients’ lives,” said Séverine Lemoine. “France has long been a center of excellence in oncology research and patient care, and together with our talented team and partners, I look forward to building Genmab's presence in France and delivering meaningful impact for patients and the healthcare community.”
Séverine holds a Doctor of Pharmacy degree (Université René Descartes – Paris V, 2000) and earned a Master’s in Marketing Management in 2001 from the ESSEC Healthcare Chair (ESSEC Business School).
About Genmab
Genmab is an international biotechnology company with a core purpose of guiding its unstoppable team to strive toward improving the lives of patients with innovative and differentiated antibody therapeutics. For 25 years, its passionate, innovative and collaborative team has invented next-generation antibody technology platforms and leveraged 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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