Director Market Access & Policy

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At argenx, we build our culture from the collective power of the team and the knowledge that together, we are better. If you are entrepreneurial, curious and committed to make a difference for patients and thrive on creating solutions for rare autoimmune diseases, then argenx is for you.

Next to a competitive salary with extensive benefits, we offer you the chance to grow and be a part of a team driven by purpose, creativity, innovation and science.

argenx
argenx is a fast-growing global immunology company committed to improving the lives of people suffering from severe autoimmune diseases. Thanks to colleagues based in Europe, the United States and Japan, we translate immunology breakthroughs into a world-class portfolio of novel antibody-based medicines. 

For the expansion of our team, argenx is looking for a Director Market Access and Policy, Australia.

PURPOSE OF THE FUNCTION

The Director Market Access and Policy, will be responsible for leading pricing, reimbursement, market access, and policy activities in Australia, and execution across all payer and distribution channels. This will require navigation of a complex reimbursement, pricing and policy environment to ensure Australian patients have the opportunity to argenx therapies as early as possible.

As a member of the Australian Leadership Team the role will provide ongoing counsel on government policy issues that impact or could impact the business in Australia, champion local business needs within argenx, and collaborate broadly and effectively with broad range of internal stakeholders, including Commercial, Regulatory Affairs, Medical Affairs, Patient Advocacy, Legal and Communications at the local and global levels.

Additionally this person will be required to represent the company with senior elected and non-elected officials and serve as the primary market access representative with governmental agencies, professional associations, patient associations and the broader healthcare community.

ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Lead the Market Access and Policy function and contribute to the business strategy as an active contributor of the Australian Leadership Team

• Develop and maintain a strong working knowledge of argenx disease areas and treatment across all therapeutic areas, including pipeline indications and products.

• Lead the development of innovative pricing and access strategies for Australia that are of high quality, based on value delivered and that are fit for purpose

• Support the development of health economic and outcomes analyses (CEA, BIA, burden of disease, etc.) required for access, working in collaboration with internal cross-functional teams in medical affairs and R&D

• Develop and manage Australian HTA submissions by leading internal & external providers to ensure that Market Access deliverables are suitable for purpose & available in a timely fashion

• Coordinate the negotiation strategy, with a clearly defined negotiation approach, in close collaboration with the General Manager and other functions as needed

• Develop compliant communication tools to be used in discussions with payers

• Support the development  of an internal pricing infrastructure that optimally tracks product prices in-market, gathers competitive intelligence, and efficiently produces decision-support analyses (business cases, trade-off analyses)

• Have deep country-level understanding of payer needs, decision-making approaches, strategies, and country reimbursement stakeholders and influencers

• Establish and maintain effective relationships with select payers, advisors, key opinion leaders and other stakeholders

• Provide analysis and strategic direction on political and policy issues

• Maintain an in-depth knowledge of the Australian policy environment as it relates to health care and specifically rare disease policy and recommend strategic approaches to policy issues in support of argenx business.

• Partner with industry organisations and lead initiatives when and where required to advance argenx business objectives in Australia.

• Develop and manage a budget in support of Australian business

• Liaise consistently and effectively with internal business functions including Commercial, Regulatory, Medical Affairs, Legal and Communications demonstrating an ability to lead through influence

SKILLS AND COMPETENCIES

• Direct experience negotiating with payers and securing positive HTA outcomes in Australia

• Ability to adopt quickly and effectively to challenges, find new ways of accomplishing objectives and adapt to new approaches of doing business

• Exceptional analytical ability, with the ability to grasp highly technical concepts and to work within a deeply scientific environment and a penchant for using data to inform decision-making

• Demonstrated track record of understanding and influencing complex policy environments involving multiple governments, different levels of governments, and how policy considerations are impacted by other jurisdictions

• Ability to develop rapport quickly with diverse stakeholders, from elected officials and their political staff to officials in government ministries, academia and industry organisations

• Excellent interpersonal, oral, and written communications skills as well as effective presentation skills

• Experience working within launch and commercialisation teams for therapies in the orphan and rare disease space would be an advantage

• Ability to work collaboratively and effectively together within cross-functional teams and networks

• Demonstrated communication skills, within a multi-cultural and multi-lingual global environment

• Is agile and demonstrates adaptability, comfort with ambiguity, trust-building, and resilience

• Derives energy from operating in a dynamic, complex, fast-moving, and frequently changing business environment

• Demonstrable experience with project management, proactive planning, priority setting, and securing alignment

• Drives toward outcomes

• Ambitious, inquisitive naturally, a quick study, with demonstrated eagerness to continuously learn, self-improve and develop. This includes being comfortable giving and receiving feedback in a diverse environment.

• Passionate and prepared to lead and contribute to our culture, which is driven by our corporate values of co-creation, innovation, empowerment, excellence, and humility.

EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE

• 7 years of relevant industry experience in biotech/pharma. 

• 5 years Market Access & Pricing experience specifically involving specialty drug launches in Australia

• Masters degree in Pharmacoeconomics, science, public policy, business, or other relevant field required. 

OTHER

• Travel required, estimated 25% of time