Medical Advisor, Medical Affairs and Evidence Generation (MAEG), Partner Markets

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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 Emerging & Partner Markets team, argenx is looking for a Medical Advisor, Medical Affairs and Evidence Generation (MAEG), Partner Markets, based in Europe (Switzerland and Belgium preferred).

PURPOSE OF THE FUNCTION

The argenx Medical Advisor MAEG is an office-based medical and scientific expert on argenx’s scientific data, products, and trials. The Medical Advisor, reports to the Director MAEG, Partner Markets.

The Medical Advisor, MAEG is responsible for engaging medical stakeholders in healthcare settings across Partner Markets territory and with other relevant decision makers, patient groups, policymakers, and government payors.

The Medical Advisor, MAEG designs and delivers innovative & collaborative medical affairs projects, has a significant role in developing and driving the Medical Affairs Plan, operates as a medical reviewer (and final signatory where qualified), and partners with other functions (e.g., commercial) to shape strategies to improve patient outcomes, and supports related internal training initiatives.

The Medical Advisor, MAEG:

• Is an internal and external expert in relevant disease areas and argenx products, including clinical data, real-world use, current and future therapeutic indications, and competitive environment;

  • Understands the management of relevant diseases, mapping the patient journey, identifying unmet medical needs, data gaps, and areas of clinical collaboration; 

  • Builds valued and trusted relationships with the healthcare community through external engagement, projects, and other collaboration opportunities;

  • Actively contributes to cross-functional brand planning and development of innovative Medical Affairs Plans and MSL-led activities using their extensive knowledge of disease area, data, and competitor environment;

  • Consistently represents and reflects argenx’ values as a science-driven, patient-centric organization;

  • Works closely with the different Medical Affairs Communities and cross-functionally with relevant colleagues and may also support activities and projects across the International region.

ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Coordinate and supervise the regional Medical Affairs plan that meets business priorities for the therapeutic areas, including tactical deliverables such as scientific exchange, and real-world evidence (when requested), post-licensure research, publication plans, investigator-sponsored studies, and other knowledge transfer activities;

• Build and maintain a network of key scientific leaders in areas of relevance to the current and anticipated needs;

• Develop and foster relationships with external and internal stakeholders to ensure that robust local insights from healthcare practitioners and patients, enabling the generation of data that are needed to understand and value our innovative medicines properly;

• Ensure the delivery of effective medical education campaigns, scientific advisory boards, KOL engagements, webinars, and presentations to develop an effective scientific engagement strategy for Partner Markets;

• Attends appropriate local, national, and international meetings and congresses to gather intelligence, develop productive collaborations, engage in scientific exchange, and ensure insights are shared within argenx;

• Collaborate with Market Access and Commercial departments through Medical Affairs insights and scientific contributions;

• Compliant management of compassionate use requests, pre-licensure patient access programs, patient access/support programs, and similar activities;

• Support the Medical Affairs Lead in carrying out the day-to-day operational activities of the Medical Department;

• Review and sign off on promotional and non-promotional material to ensure compliance with the Codes of Practice;

• Understand concepts of pharmacovigilance (PV);

• Work to ensure compliance in all argenx/Partner Markets procedures.

SKILLS AND COMPETENCIES

• Has the ability to understand quickly:

  • Complex disease areas, treatments, and clinical development plans;

  • Healthcare landscape, hospitals, healthcare professionals, patient journeys; 

  • The broader healthcare policy context, including market access processes.

• Has an exceptional collaboration track record with internal stakeholders;

• Has a strong track record of developing and delivering strategic and compliant medical plans;

• Has strong influencing skills to engage effectively with stakeholders and within the company;

• Is digitally savvy, with practical experience of:

  • Seamlessly engaging with external stakeholders using real-world and digital/virtual techniques.

  • Developing and launching digital projects to support the healthcare community.

• Has a positive mindset and approach to the importance of meaningful quantitative and qualitative value and impact measures;

• Proven capability in problem framing, empirical analysis, assessment, and articulation of clear recommendations;

• Comfortable giving and receiving feedback in a diverse environment;

• 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

• Master’s degree, Ph.D., or equivalent in a relevant scientific discipline. MD or PharmD is an advantage;

• Demonstrated 5-7+ years’ experience in the biotech or pharmaceutical industry in Medical Affairs with a proven successful track record; Multi-country experience is required; previous experience with external collaboration Partners/Companies is an advantage;

• Scientific and/or clinical experience in neurology and/or rare diseases is strongly preferred;

• Experience working across multiple therapeutic areas/products;

• Fluency in English, additional language a plus, preferably Arabic.

OTHER

• Has the ability for travel as required (up to 30%).