[Hiring] Medical Affairs and Evidence Generation Asset Lead @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 Medical Affairs and Evidence Generation (MA&EG) Asset Lead provides expert medical insights to inform:

• Indication selection
• Target product profile development
• Clinical development plans
• Pre-launch and commercialization strategies

This strategic leader serves in a “player coach” capacity with responsibilities for the Integrated Evidence Generation Plans and other relevant MA&EG activities. Additionally, this individual will also serve as a people manager with responsibilities for hiring, coaching, and developing MA&EG indication leads for the asset.

This individual will sit on the argenx Asset Strategy Team for the molecule and other related cross-functional teams to represent the totality of the MA&EG activities, insights, and deliverables and provide overall strategic insights that will enable maximal patient benefit for the medicine.

Specifically, this position is the MA&EG Strategy Lead for ARGX-121, a novel anti-IgA monoclonal antibody engineered to selectively remove pathogenic IgA from circulation and inhibit IgA-mediated inflammatory signaling. The lead indication is IgA nephropathy (IgAN), with future expansion opportunities being explored across additional IgA-mediated disorders.

Reporting Line

Reports into the Global Head, Medical Affairs & Evidence Generation

Roles and Responsibilities

• Serve as the MA&EG lead on the ARGX-121 Asset Strategy Team to provide strategic guidance based on deep insights.
• Work closely with ARGX-121 Science, Clinical Development, MA&EG, and Commercial teams to execute all related lifecycle deliverables.
• Develop and execute ambitious Integrated Evidence Generation Plans throughout the product lifecycle.
• Lead the ARGX-121 MA&EG argenx Community and partner with colleagues to develop and execute medical strategies.
• As the molecule progresses in its development, hire and manage indication leads.
• Co-create and help drive MA&EG strategies as a member of the MA&EG Leadership Team.
• Foster an inclusive and collaborative team environment.
• Ensure all medical affairs activities maintain the highest standards and comply with applicable regulations.

Skills and Competencies

• Ability to develop and maintain a high level of knowledge in complex disease areas, treatments, and clinical development plans.
• Demonstrated ability to evaluate/interpret medical/scientific literature and develop effective medical affairs strategies.
• Excellent communication (written and oral) and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work in a complex, fast-moving, and matrixed environment.
• Understands the value of co-creation and collaboration across functions.
• Strong problem-solving skills with a proactive, solution-oriented mindset.
• Detailed understanding of regulations and practices related to industry interactions.

Education, Experience and Qualifications

• Advanced degree in a scientific specialty (MD, PhD, PharmD or equivalent) required.
• 15 years of nephrology clinical practice experience, nephrology research experience, and/or specific nephrology biopharmaceutical industry experience.
• Min 5 years medical affairs industry strongly preferred.
• Experience designing, conducting, and interpreting clinical trials.
• Knowledge of drug development, rare disease experience, and an existing expert network is an advantage.
• Ability to travel 30-40% of the time as needed (domestic and global).

Job Location

Europe (remote okay)

Note

The recruiter will share the locally applicable annual base salary hiring range during the recruitment process. This information will reflect market conditions, role scope, and internal guidelines specific to your location.

This job is eligible to participate in our short-term and long-term incentives program.

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.

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