Director US Congress Strategy
Director US Congress Strategy
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Join us as we transform immunology and deliver medicines that help autoimmune patients get their lives back. argenx is preparing for multidimensional expansion to reach more patients through a rich pipeline of differentiated assets led by VYVGART our firstinclass 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 sciencebased startup 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 Director US Congress Strategy is visionary leader playing a pivotal role in ensuring exceptional scientific presence at major US neurology immunology and payer congresses. This dynamic position requires the ability to thrive in a fastpaced and everevolving environment where complex problemsolving skills are essential. This collaborative role fosters teamwork and synergy across functions connecting and aligning closely with all US Medical Affairs & Evidence Generation (USMAEG) functions US Commercial the MA&EG Congress Strategy Team and US Field Medical to craft a comprehensive congress strategy. The Director US Congress Strategy will be responsible for leading the USMAEG community responsible for strategic planning and of industry sponsored scientific symposia funded by argenx as well as congress activities including medical booth design and content educational interactives company sponsored receptions and congress related omnichannel opportunities. This position will report to VP Head of Integrated Medical Capabilities.
Roles and Responsibilities:
Lead and cocreate an innovative creative strategy for US congresses in conjunction with both crossfunctional teams for key therapy areas including inline and pipeline products
Lead the US Congress Strategy Community providing direction and guidance for Congress Strategy community members responsible for tactical of medical affairs congress strategy
Partner with internal and external stakeholders to develop and execute industry sponsored symposia and other novel educational programs for autoimmune diseases
Coordinate planning and of all congress related tactics with crossfunctional team including Medical Director Office Field Medical Medical Information Commercial Scientific Communications Research and Clinical Development to ensure a comprehensive and impactful presence at major congresses in therapeutic areas of argenx interest
Work seamlessly with Congress Strategy Team (MA&EG) to support activities and requests for sponsorships at congresses of global significance in the US to ensure argenx is represented across inline and pipeline products and across regions
Responsible for informing internal stakeholders across the organization on Medical Affairs activities at all major congresses
Liaise with Medical Affairs functions to support the review and management of all requests for sponsorships at major medical conferences and ensuring alignment of sponsorship level with strategic priorities
Build connectivity and synergies between other functional capabilities within the larger Integrated Medical Capabilities community (Digital Strategy Medical Education Medical Review etc)
Partner with Head of Medical Affairs Head of Integrated Medical Capabilities Medical Affairs Operations Finance and all cross functional stakeholders to develop annual budget to support medical affairs congress sponsorships symposia and other activities
Desired Skills and Experience:
A visionary with welldeveloped leadership skills and ability to influence without authority
Ability to navigate matrixed organizations and solve complex problems with a keen focus on agility quality and impact
Demonstrated ability to operate effectively in a collaborative and teamoriented structure
Leading the planning and of scientific symposia
Ability to immerse in the science and identify critical areas for education
Experience in leveraging agency partners to delivery high quality content and program for congresses
Prior experience in effectively navigating MLR review within a biopharma organization
Detailed understanding of industry regulations and practices relating to Medical Affairs
Excellent verbal written and presentation skills; ability to present strategic plans to senior management
Education and Qualifications:
PharmD PhD or MD in related Life Sciences discipline.Equivalent combination of education and applicable job experience may be considered
10 years biopharmaceutical industry experience leading the development and of industry sponsored symposia and scientific presentations
Scientific content development experience in neurology immunology or rare disease across a variety of platforms channels and venues (e.g. symposia videos webinars infographics posters oral presentations)
Successful record of creating and managing complex project plans timelines budgets and critical paths
Ability to travel 25 domestically and internationally
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Required Experience:
Director
Employment Type
Full-Time
