[Hiring] Associate Director Ethics & Compliance @argenx

Role 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.

The Associate Director Ethics & Compliance is a key member of our globally operating Ethics & Compliance team who will mainly support our commercial and medical operations in the European Region incl. Australia and Canada. This is an opportunity to further develop a best-in-class compliance program by role modelling the business partnership with all functions within argenx. In this role you will be a key advisor across the product life cycle and an enabler of successful product launches and commercialisation at a regional and country level.

• Advise the business functions regarding compliance and continue to evolve the Global Ethics & Compliance program in the region.
• Serve as an advisor to regional and local commercial and medical teams to provide compliance-based input and direction across product portfolio.
• Review and advise on interactions with patients/Patient Organisations, healthcare professionals, institutions, payors, regulatory agencies and other external stakeholders.
• Draft and implement appropriate policies, procedures and guidance, in collaboration with the Head of Ethics & Compliance DM & Germany, Legal and other Ethics & Compliance colleagues.
• Support adherence to transparency reporting requirements and reporting obligations where required.
• Conduct or assist in compliance-related investigations and other allegations of misconduct, as required.
• Prepare and deliver Ethics & Compliance training and education to the organisation incl. field-based employees.
• Foster the strong ethical culture of argenx.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Regional experience with launching new products and/or new indications.
• Healthcare compliance systems, training employees, engagement of healthcare professionals and transparency are all essential.
• Strong interpersonal and oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to innovate, analyse and solve problems with minimal supervisory input.
• Solid understanding of business goals and legal, compliance and regulatory landscape in Europe.
• High degree of personal, professional and corporate ethics, integrity and responsibility.
• Ambitious, inquisitive naturally, a quick study, with demonstrated eagerness to continuously learn.
• Passionate and prepared to lead and contribute to our culture, which is driven by our corporate values.

Requirements

• 4-7 years of regional biopharmaceutical industry experience in a relevant compliance function.
• Legal degree preferred, other relevant accreditations or degrees considered.
• Fluent in English; other language skills (Italian, Spanish, French or German) preferred.
• Expertise in the areas of European corporate commercial healthcare law and regulation.
• Regional Experience in specialty markets, particularly rare diseases, preferred.
• Expertise in the relevant industry codes and guidelines.
• Travel 25-30%.

Benefits

• This job is eligible to participate in our short-term and long-term incentives program.
• The hiring range displayed above is the range of possible base pay compensation that argenx believes in good faith it will pay for this role.

Company Description

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.

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