Medical Affairs Consultant

argenx

Remote, EU

Position purpose

The Integrated Medical Affairs and Evidence Generation group delivers ambitious, patient-focused cross-regional and cross-indication medical strategies, driving data generation and dissemination, to maximise patient benefit from argenx products.

The Medical Director will provide expert medical leadership to guide development, launch planning, life cycle management and support for approved products, working in collaboration with cross-functional colleagues.

Key Accountabilities/Responsibilities

Provide expert medical input to guide clinical development, comprehensive evidence generation, launch planning and brand plan execution in relevant indications
Develop and execute ambitious short-term and long-term medical strategies, as key elements of the integrated data generation plan and brand plan
Align global medical affairs activities in partnership with other cross-functional colleagues
Develop close partnerships with regional and country medical affairs leads/teams, and the regional indication strategy teams and ensure all activities maximise cross-regional impact whilst enabling regional team empowerment and supporting local delivery
Initiate and support high impact medical activities, such as advisory boards, congress symposia and medical research projects
Drive the identification and development of productive collaborations including with healthcare organisations and experts, other important customers and stakeholders and professional organizations
Support implementation and advancement of Medical Affairs data generation mechanisms including phase 4 and collaborative studies
Identify and implement impactful data generation projects
strategy development for investigator sponsored studies and assessment of proposals
Partner with scientific communications to support development of publication and medical education strategies
Develop and continuously maintain the highest scientific and medical expertise with relevant diseases and products and be acknowledged internally and externally as an expert
Ensure all medical affairs activities maintain the highest standards, comply with applicable pharmaceutical regulations, as well as argenx policies and procedures

Skills and Competencies

Able to quickly understand complex disease areas, treatments and development and brand strategies
Proven track record of building productive collaborations with external medical experts and networks and to gain actionable insights
Understands how to build internal cross-functional and cross-regional collaborations, ensuring broad input to decision making
Embraces innovation and shared goals
Has excellent communication skills: verbal, written and when giving presentations
Has strong influencing skills to be able to engage effectively with internal and external stakeholders
Able to thrive as part of a team and when working independently
Proven track record of delivering results that meet or exceed targeted objectives
Fluency in English, in addition to the local language(s), both oral and written

Education, Experience and Qualifications

Scientific, healthcare or medical degree (BSc, MS, PhD, PharmD, RN, MBBS, MB.ChB or equivalent)
Substantial medical affairs experience, throughout the product lifecycle
A strong understanding of the drug development process and launch planning
Relevant drug development, therapeutic area expertise and existing external expert network is an advantage
Robust knowledge of regulations and practices related to industry interactions with healthcare professionals
Experience partnering with regional/country and global functions and leadership

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