Security Awareness and Education Lead
Job Summary
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.
For the expansion of our Global Security & Compliance team covering cybersecurity and eCompliance globally argenx is looking for a Security Education and Awareness Lead.
PURPOSE OF THE FUNCTION
argenx is seeking a Security Awareness Education & Communication lead to own and evolve the global cybersecurity awareness and education capability defining strategy and driving enterprise-wide initiatives that strengthen argenxs security culture.
This role is central to strengthening argenxs security culture by empowering all employeesacross all functions and geographiesto understand and apply secure behaviors. The ideal candidate combines strong communication and program management skills with a passion for education behavioral change and cybersecurity risk reduction. This role also manages cybersecurity-related communication channels ensuring clear consistent and compelling messaging about the Digital Technology (DT) Security and Compliance team to both internal and external audiences.
ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Security Awareness & Education Program
- Define and lead the execution of a multi-year global cybersecurity awareness and education strategy aligned with enterprise cybersecurity priorities and argenxs evolving risk landscape.
- Manage and optimize the enterprise-wide online security training program including platform management course selection mandatory learning assignments tracking and reporting.
- Plan and run simulated phishing campaigns analyze results identify risk trends and develop targeted education for vulnerable groups.
- Design and deliver on-site and virtual educational initiatives such as workshops presentations lunch & learn sessions and security roadshows.
- Lead the annual Cybersecurity Awareness Month campaign including concept design content development event coordination and global communication.
- Create and distribute short engaging educational messages (videos infographics newsletters microlearning content).
- Develop and implement tailored training programs for high-risk populations including senior leadership the Board privileged IT administrators and software developers.
- Lead and develop a small global team of security awareness specialists while overseeing external content creation partners and training relationships with content creation agencies training vendors and communication partners ensuring high-quality on-brand deliverables.
- Measure and report the effectiveness of security awareness initiatives using KPIs behavioral indicators phishing metrics and employee engagement data.
- Continuously improve the program based on metrics emerging threats industry standards and changing organizational needs.
Cybersecurity Communication & Knowledge Management
- Own and maintain internal cybersecurity communication channels ensuring they are clear accessible and regularly updated.
- Manage the cybersecurity teams internal communication space including documentation structure content updates and user experience.
- Support the creation of an effective external-facing identity for the cybersecurity team such as web content presentations and thoughtleadership materials.
- Collaborate with internal communications to ensure consistent cybersecurity messaging across the organization.
- Prepare communication kits for security initiatives incident-related guidance (nontechnical) and company-wide announcements.
- Build communication frameworks that help explain the cybersecurity teams services capabilities processes and value to argenx employees.
SKILLS AND COMPETENCIES
- 610 years of experience leading communication education organizational change or cybersecurity awareness programs in complex global organizations.
- Demonstrated experience leading complex cross-functional initiatives setting priorities securing stakeholder alignment and delivering measurable outcomes.
- Solid understanding of cybersecurity principles human cyber risk and common threat patterns with the ability to translate technical concepts into clear business language.
- Proven experience defining and driving multi-year awareness education or communication strategies that influence organizational behavior and risk awareness.
- Demonstrated ability to plan run and evaluate large-scale awareness campaignsideally including phishing simulations microlearning and targeted education initiatives.
- Experience developing content in co-creation (writing scripting visuals) and managing deliverables produced by content creation agencies.
- Strong storytelling messaging and copywriting skills.
- Creative thinker with a passion for education and behavior change.
- Able to work in a fast-paced dynamic global environment.
- Data-driven mindset with the ability to measure effectiveness and adjust strategies accordingly.
- Ability to work collaboratively and effectively together within cross-functional teams and networks (Security IT HR Internal Communications Legal Development teams).
- Experience building or scaling enterprise awareness education or behavioral change programs.
- 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
Bachelors or Masters degree in Communications Education Marketing Organizational Psychology Cybersecurity or a related field.
Relevant certifications or training (a plus not required):
- SANS Security Awareness Professional (SSAP)
- Certified Security Awareness Practitioner (CSAP)
- Certifications in adult learning change management or cybersecurity fundamentals
Healthcare biotech or highly regulated industry experience is a plus.
OTHER
For this role you will travel approximately 20% of your time. This includes visits to our headquarters in Ghent Belgium and other argenx offices worldwide as well as attendance at conferences or other relevant events.
Candidates must be based in Belgium or Switzerland.
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