Director Market Access

argenx

Remote, Belgium or Switzerland

The Director, Market Access International will be responsible for leading pricing, reimbursement, market access, and policy activities across multiple countries, and execution across all payer and distribution channels. The argenx International Market Access team works across all International countries, ex-US and Japan, and in close collaboration with other functions and with local country teams.

ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Develop innovative access strategies on a country level that are of high quality, based on value delivered and that are fit for purpose
Have deep country-level understanding of payer needs, decision-making approaches, strategies, and country reimbursement stakeholders and influencers
Collaborate with the Country Managers on the local pricing & reimbursement processes in the individual markets
Coordinate the negotiation strategy per country, with a clearly defined negotiation approach, in close collaboration with the respective Country Manager and other functions as needed
Establish and maintain personal relationships with select payers, advisors, key opinion leaders and other stakeholders
Support the development of health economic and outcomes analyses (CEA, BIA, burden of disease, etc.) required for access, working in collaboration with internal cross-functional teams
Develop compliant communication tools to be used in discussions with payers
Leads internal & external providers to ensure that Market Access deliverables are suitable for purpose & available in a timely fashion
Evaluates market access & P&R environmental developments in specific countries

SKILLS AND COMPETENCIES

Ability to grasp highly technical concepts and to work within a deeply scientific environment; Exceptional learning agility, demonstrated by advancement in prior roles/companies
Direct experience negotiating with payers and securing positive HTA outcomes in at least one major EU market
Experience working within launch and commercialization teams for therapies in the orphan and rare disease space in Europe
First-rate analytical ability, with a penchant for using data to inform decision-making
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

7+ years of relevant industry experience in biotech/pharma
5+ years Market Access & Pricing experience specifically involving specialty drug launches in Europe
Advanced graduate level training in the natural sciences, medicine, business, engineering, or finance required Master’s degree in Business Administration, Health Economics, Life Sciences, or a related field. Ph.D. or MBA preferred
Strong leadership and team management skills, with the ability to influence and align cross-functional teams
Strategic thinking and problem-solving skills, with the ability to navigate ambiguity and complexity
High level of cultural awareness and ability to work effectively in a multi-country environment
Ability to thrive in an environment where co-creation and partnership is key
Experience effectively managing external agency partners, and collaborating with cross-functional teams and internal/external stakeholders to effectively implement strategies and programs