What are the responsibilities and job description for the Head, Global Medical Affairs and Evidence Generation Strategy and Planning position at Argenx?
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.
The Head, Medical Affairs and Evidence Generation (MA&EG) Strategy and Planning is a pivotal role that will drive strategic and operational success of the MA&EG organization. The individual will serve as a key business partner and trusted advisor to the Global Head of MA&EG and the MA&EG Community Leadership Team. This individual will help co-create and drive strategy for the vision, goals, roadmap, and other relevant deliverables across MA&EG. This individual will act as a critical integration point within Medical Affairs, Regulatory, Commercial, Clinical and Development and will be responsible for the operational aspects of the MA&EG Community. The Head of MA&EG will also manage a team of individuals who will work across geographies and teams to enable the organization to achieve our goals.
Roles and Responsibilities :
Strategic Support
- Serve as a strategic and operational partner to the Global Head of Medical Affairs and Evidence Generation, facilitating communication, providing project oversight and decision making in support of short-term goals and long-term objectives
- Co-create and help drive MA&EG strategies that align with and help accelerate achievement of argenx Vision 2030 with the expansion of our investment across indications, molecules, and patient impact
- Act as a liaison between the Global Head of Medical Affairs and Evidence Generation and executives, argenx communities and stakeholders within country and globally to ensure effective communication and alignment
- Support the build out of the medical affairs and evidence generation infrastructure critical to supporting all relevant activities including launch needs by collaboratively defining gaps, targets, governance, tools, and roles and responsibilities within and across teams
- Drive strategy for and development of various presentations as a member of the MA&EG Leadership Team to be delivered in various forums such as Town Halls, Senior Management and Board of Directors reviews, Commercial Leadership Team meetings, etc that enable MA&EG to speak with one voice and communicate our contributions
- Work across the organization to identify points of connection and areas for collaboration between with MA&EG and propose solutions when opportunities have been identified
- Monitor and report on the performance of key initiatives and annual plans, adjusting strategy based on measurable outcomes
- Provide leadership and coaching to team of MA&EG Program Managers, regularly assess business needs to support a talent flow model so that team members work on prioritized projects, and conduct ongoing workload assessments
Operational Excellence
Special Projects
Desired Skills and Experience :
Education and Qualifications :
LI-Remote
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