
Job Description
Join us as we transform immunology and deliver medicines that help autoimmune patients get their lives back. argenx is preparing for multi-dimensional expansion to reach more patients through a rich pipeline of differentiated assets, led by VYVGART, our first-in-class neonatal Fc receptor blocker approved for the treatment of gMG, and with the potential to treat patients across dozens of severe autoimmune diseases.
We are building a new kind of biotech company, one that maintains its roots as a science-based start-up and pushes our commitment to innovate across all corners of our business. We strive to inspire and grow our company, our partnerships, our science, and our people, because when we do, we deliver more for patients.
We are looking for a dynamic and empowering Medical Affairs leader to oversee all US Medical Strategy and tactics for both our in-line and future neuromuscular indications across Vyvgart and multiple advancing pipeline assets. The Medical Affairs NM TA lead will report into the Head of US Medical Affairs and Evidence Generation. This role will provide medical leadership and expertise to all Medical Affairs activities and to cross-functional activities within the NM TA, including leading medical strategy and field medical teams, leading strategic planning and tactical execution, and furthering the US Medical Affairs mission to maximize patient outcomes by setting and continuously advancing the evidence-based medical standard of care. Additionally, this individual will provide critical leadership to the overall NM TA global development portfolio bring real life HCP and patient perspective.
Roles and Responsibilities:
Lead team of medical directors and field medical teams with accountability for the development and implementation of the Medical Affairs strategy, plan and activities within the NM TA (various disease such as MG, CIDP, Myositis, MMN, etc), aligning with cross-functional colleagues including Global Medical Affairs, Marketing, Market Access, Patient services, Global Clinical Development, Global Clinical Operations, Neuromuscular Expert etc.
Ownership in leading, developing and maintaining the highest scientific and medical expertise with all diseases and products/assets within the NM TA
Proactively drive the identification and development of productive collaborations with clinical experts, KOLs, other important customers and stakeholders, including professional organizations for evidence generation, communication and insight generation
Lead NM teams to initiate and support high impact medical activities, such as advisory boards, congress symposia, hospital formulary meetings, speaker development programs and payer market access education focused on changing outcomes in patient care
Support the development and execution of publication plans, aligned with scientific communications, to ensure timely and impactful data dissemination
Identify and implement appropriate high-impact medical research projects to support the business objectives, including argenx sponsored and investigator-initiated projects, post-hoc analysis and clinical collaborations
Coordinate the implementation of medical affairs practices, and systematic information gathering to assess new indications, the treating community, patient pathways, diagnostic practices and management strategies in relevant disease areas
In conjunction with clinical development and operations support clinical study development, feasibility assessment, initiation and ongoing management to achieve recruitment and study objectives
Be an organizational leader and develop collaborative relationships with cross functional teams in US and globally
Foster an inclusive and empowered team environment within NM TA medical affairs, including with Scientific Communications, HEOR, Medical information, Medical Operations and field-based Medical Research Liaison Team, ensuring strategic and tactical alignment
Support cross-functional teams to ensure operations are patient-focused, including rapidly responding to internal and external requests and provide medical affairs support to all stakeholders
Accountability to attend national and international scientific meetings and congresses to gather intelligence, assist personal education, ensuring to utilize these opportunities to develop relationships with important customers as well as deliver an impactful congress presence for argenx
Conduct and provide medical leadership to training programs to field-based teams and other functions and prepare staff to handle interactions with customers
Systematically capture, distill and proactively communicate key HCP/KOL insights and activities within argenx and Senior Management
Ensure medical accuracy of Medical Affairs activities, including advisory boards and scientific expert meetings, studies, publications, scientific congress activities, medical education, medical information content and medical field programs
Ensure all medical affairs activities maintain the highest standards, comply with applicable pharmaceutical regulation, as well as argenx policies and procedures
Skills and Competencies:
Demonstrated empowered leadership across medical strategy and field medical teams, and significant people leadership experience
Track record with multiple examples of strong talent development in prior Medical Affairs leadership roles
Strong resume demonstrating intentional cross-functional collaboration with key stakeholders including Global Medical, Marketing, Market Access, Clinical Development, and Science/Discovery
Ability to develop and maintain a high level of knowledge in complex disease areas, treatments and clinical development plans
Experience in leading the development, communicating and implementing an outcomes focused comprehensive medical affairs plan including tactics, evidence generation, communication, and KOL collaboration
Critical, creative, strategic and proactive thinking
Excellent communication skills: verbal, written and presentation
Detailed understanding of regulations and practices, including related to industry interactions with healthcare professionals and product access
Willingness to travel, approximately 40% of time
Education, Experience and Qualifications:
MD, PhD or PharmD with significant team leadership experience
10+ years of industry experience
Expert in US healthcare dynamics including patient journey, access, regulatory requirements and compliance/ethics
Experience in neurology, immunology or rheumatology and/or specific biopharmaceutical industry experience required
Preferences:
Rare disease experience desirable
Medical Affairs, Clinical Practice and/or Clinical Development Experience in Neurology preferred
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At argenx, all applicants are welcomed in an inclusive environment. They will receive equal consideration for employment without discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability, or any other applicable legally protected characteristics. argenx is proud to be an equal opportunity employer.
Before you submit your application, CV or any other personal details to us, please review our argenx Privacy Notice for Job Applicants to learn more about how argenx B.V. and its affiliates (“argenx”) will handle and protect your personal data. If you have any questions or you wish to exercise your privacy rights, please contact our Global Privacy Office by email at privacy@argenx.com.
If you require reasonable accommodation in completing your application, interviewing, or otherwise participating in the candidate selection process please contact us at hr.us@argenx.com. Only inquiries related to an accommodation request will receive a response.
Join us as we transform immunology and deliver medicines that help autoimmune patients get their lives back. argenx is preparing for multi-dimensional expansion to reach more patients through a rich pipeline of differentiated assets, led by VYVGART, our first-in-class neonatal Fc receptor blocker approved for the treatment of gMG, and with the potential to treat patients across dozens of severe autoimmune diseases.
We are building a new kind of biotech company, one that maintains its roots as a science-based start-up and pushes our commitment to innovate across all corners of our business. We strive to inspire and grow our company, our partnerships, our science, and our people, because when we do, we deliver more for patients.
We are looking for a dynamic and empowering Medical Affairs leader to oversee all US Medical Strategy and tactics for both our in-line and future neuromuscular indications across Vyvgart and multiple advancing pipeline assets. The Medical Affairs NM TA lead will report into the Head of US Medical Affairs and Evidence Generation. This role will provide medical leadership and expertise to all Medical Affairs activities and to cross-functional activities within the NM TA, including leading medical strategy and field medical teams, leading strategic planning and tactical execution, and furthering the US Medical Affairs mission to maximize patient outcomes by setting and continuously advancing the evidence-based medical standard of care. Additionally, this individual will provide critical leadership to the overall NM TA global development portfolio bring real life HCP and patient perspective.
Roles and Responsibilities:
Lead team of medical directors and field medical teams with accountability for the development and implementation of the Medical Affairs strategy, plan and activities within the NM TA (various disease such as MG, CIDP, Myositis, MMN, etc), aligning with cross-functional colleagues including Global Medical Affairs, Marketing, Market Access, Patient services, Global Clinical Development, Global Clinical Operations, Neuromuscular Expert etc.
Ownership in leading, developing and maintaining the highest scientific and medical expertise with all diseases and products/assets within the NM TA
Proactively drive the identification and development of productive collaborations with clinical experts, KOLs, other important customers and stakeholders, including professional organizations for evidence generation, communication and insight generation
Lead NM teams to initiate and support high impact medical activities, such as advisory boards, congress symposia, hospital formulary meetings, speaker development programs and payer market access education focused on changing outcomes in patient care
Support the development and execution of publication plans, aligned with scientific communications, to ensure timely and impactful data dissemination
Identify and implement appropriate high-impact medical research projects to support the business objectives, including argenx sponsored and investigator-initiated projects, post-hoc analysis and clinical collaborations
Coordinate the implementation of medical affairs practices, and systematic information gathering to assess new indications, the treating community, patient pathways, diagnostic practices and management strategies in relevant disease areas
In conjunction with clinical development and operations support clinical study development, feasibility assessment, initiation and ongoing management to achieve recruitment and study objectives
Be an organizational leader and develop collaborative relationships with cross functional teams in US and globally
Foster an inclusive and empowered team environment within NM TA medical affairs, including with Scientific Communications, HEOR, Medical information, Medical Operations and field-based Medical Research Liaison Team, ensuring strategic and tactical alignment
Support cross-functional teams to ensure operations are patient-focused, including rapidly responding to internal and external requests and provide medical affairs support to all stakeholders
Accountability to attend national and international scientific meetings and congresses to gather intelligence, assist personal education, ensuring to utilize these opportunities to develop relationships with important customers as well as deliver an impactful congress presence for argenx
Conduct and provide medical leadership to training programs to field-based teams and other functions and prepare staff to handle interactions with customers
Systematically capture, distill and proactively communicate key HCP/KOL insights and activities within argenx and Senior Management
Ensure medical accuracy of Medical Affairs activities, including advisory boards and scientific expert meetings, studies, publications, scientific congress activities, medical education, medical information content and medical field programs
Ensure all medical affairs activities maintain the highest standards, comply with applicable pharmaceutical regulation, as well as argenx policies and procedures
Skills and Competencies:
Demonstrated empowered leadership across medical strategy and field medical teams, and significant people leadership experience
Track record with multiple examples of strong talent development in prior Medical Affairs leadership roles
Strong resume demonstrating intentional cross-functional collaboration with key stakeholders including Global Medical, Marketing, Market Access, Clinical Development, and Science/Discovery
Ability to develop and maintain a high level of knowledge in complex disease areas, treatments and clinical development plans
Experience in leading the development, communicating and implementing an outcomes focused comprehensive medical affairs plan including tactics, evidence generation, communication, and KOL collaboration
Critical, creative, strategic and proactive thinking
Excellent communication skills: verbal, written and presentation
Detailed understanding of regulations and practices, including related to industry interactions with healthcare professionals and product access
Willingness to travel, approximately 40% of time
Education, Experience and Qualifications:
MD, PhD or PharmD with significant team leadership experience
10+ years of industry experience
Expert in US healthcare dynamics including patient journey, access, regulatory requirements and compliance/ethics
Experience in neurology, immunology or rheumatology and/or specific biopharmaceutical industry experience required
Preferences:
Rare disease experience desirable
Medical Affairs, Clinical Practice and/or Clinical Development Experience in Neurology preferred
#LI-Remote
At argenx, all applicants are welcomed in an inclusive environment. They will receive equal consideration for employment without discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability, or any other applicable legally protected characteristics. argenx is proud to be an equal opportunity employer.
Before you submit your application, CV or any other personal details to us, please review our argenx Privacy Notice for Job Applicants to learn more about how argenx B.V. and its affiliates (“argenx”) will handle and protect your personal data. If you have any questions or you wish to exercise your privacy rights, please contact our Global Privacy Office by email at privacy@argenx.com.
If you require reasonable accommodation in completing your application, interviewing, or otherwise participating in the candidate selection process please contact us at hr.us@argenx.com. Only inquiries related to an accommodation request will receive a response.
About argenx
argenx is a global immunology company committed to improving the lives of people living with severe autoimmune diseases. Partnering with leading academic researchers through its Immunology Innovation Program (IIP), argenx is translating immunology breakthroughs into a world-class portfolio of novel antibody-based medicines.
If you are entrepreneurial and committed to making a difference for patients then argenx is for you.
As a global immunology biotech, we have opportunities spanning Europe, the United States, Canada and Japan.
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