CASE STUDY

Case study: Genmab rapidly moves to a virtual learning model with Workday Learning

Case study: Genmab rapidly moves to a virtual learning model with Workday Learning

Genmab is an international biotechnology company with a core purpose to improve the lives of patients with cancer. Founded in 1999, Genmab is the creator of multiple approved antibody therapeutics that are marketed by its partners. The company aims to create, develop, and commercialize differentiated therapies by leveraging next-generation antibody technologies, expertise in antibody biology, translational research and data sciences, and strategic partnerships.

To create novel therapies, Genmab utilizes its next-generation antibody technologies, which are the result of its collaborative company culture and a deep passion for innovation. Genmab’s proprietary pipeline consists of modified antibody candidates, including bispecific T-cell engagers and next-generation immune checkpoint modulators, effector function enhanced antibodies, and antibody-drug conjugates.

The company is headquartered in Copenhagen, Denmark with locations in Utrecht, the Netherlands, Princeton, New Jersey, U.S., and Tokyo, Japan.

Industry:
Biotechnology
Headquarters:
Copenhagen, Denmark
Workforce:
2,500 employees
Strada solutions provided:
Deployment, Optimization
Workday products provided:
Workday Learning

Key Facts:

After a 12-week project, Genmab successfully went live with Workday Learning on August 24^th, 2020.

Following the successful deployment of Workday Learning, Genmab are able to offer their workforce a seamless end user experience by having their Learning platform on Workday.

The two weeks after go-live saw over 280 classes taken by Genmab employees and over 140 courses, lessons, and offerings YTD showing the value of having an intuitive Learning platform in place.

Challenge

Adapting to remote training needs amidst global pandemic

Genmab was already leveraging almost the full scope of functionality from Workday including core HCM and Financial Management, and Workday Learning to facilitate virtual learning capabilities was always on their future roadmap.

When COVID-19 hit in early 202, like other organizations, Genmab asked many of their employees to work from home where possible. This expedited the need for a virtual Learning solution to enable Genmab employees to learn virtually as well as to deliver virtual training classes using the Workday functionality. As an existing customer of Strada, Genmab and the Strada team partnered together to deploy the Workday Learning functionality.

Solution

A rapid deployment for virtual learning solution with Workday Learning

Genmab and Strada already had a great relationship with Strada providing Application Management Services (AMS) for Workday HCM and Financial Management via a pool of hours, meaning we already knew their tenant and setup well. Leveraging this partnership, the Workday Learning deployment project kicked off on May 18^th, 2020 with a flexible project timeline in place.

Both Strada and Genmab had extremely knowledgeable team members which allowed the project to run smoothly and according to the planned timeline. After a 12-week project, Genmab successfully went live with Workday Learning on August 24^th, 2020. This followed with 2 weeks of post-production support from the Strada team to ensure the Genmab team were all set for success.

Results

Enhanced employee experience and efficient training processes

Following the successful deployment of Workday Learning, Genmab are able to offer their workforce a seamless end user experience by having their Learning platform on Workday. The virtual learning capabilities and training classes will support their ability to continue with business as usual even with a virtual workforce, ensuring their employees remain skilled, compliant, and trained even when working at home.

The two weeks after go-live saw over 280 classes taken by Genmab employees and over 140 courses, lessons, and offerings YTD showing the value of having an intuitive Learning platform in place. Genmab continues to utilize the platform and are growing their learning offerings as they move into 2021.

Testimonial

“We are proud and privileged to have been selected as Genmab’s partner of choice to support them on their ongoing Workday optimization journey and to continue helping them leverage new Workday functionality as the needs of their growing business evolve.”
Rowell Jarman
Enablement Manager, Genmab