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The Director of Global Congress Strategy is a visionary leader, playing a pivotal role in ensuring exceptional scientific presence at congresses of global significance. This dynamic position requires the ability to thrive in a fast-paced and ever-evolving environment, where complex problem-solving skills are essential. This collaborative role fosters teamwork and synergy across functions, connecting and aligning closely with research, clinical development, regional medical affairs, and various other cross-functional teams to craft a comprehensive congress strategy that differentiates argenx in the eyes of the customer. The Director will facilitate discussions to align on key activities to strategic priorities, including educational initiatives for both inline and pipeline products, and will drive the development of a cohesive and consistent approach to these congresses.
In this role you will need to be a creative thinker with unconventional ideas and methods to establishing a global congress strategy community. Together with this community, you will set the vision and create ground-breaking congresses which support goals for argenx and its individual assets and ensure impact for customers and patients. This is a role for a trailblazer that will drive improvement and originality and foster collaboration and best practices. Reporting to the Head of Global Scientific Communications, it offers the opportunity to make a significant impact to the organization’s global scientific outreach.
Roles and Responsibilities:
Lead and Co-create an innovative, visionary strategy for congresses of global significance with global and regional cross-functional teams for key therapy areas, including inline and pipeline products
This is a multi-faceted role in which you will partner with internal and external stakeholders to develop and execute industry sponsored symposia and other novel educational programs for autoimmune diseases
Coordinate planning and execution of all congress related tactics with cross functional teams including Medical Information, Field Medical, Project Management, Commercial, Patient Advocacy, Competitive Intelligence and Research and Clinical Development and Scientific Communications to ensure a coordinated, comprehensive, and impactful scientific presence
Work seamlessly with global and regional cross functional teams to review and manage annual budget to support activities and requests for sponsorship at congresses of global significance
Establish a Congress Strategy Community consisting of global and regional team members for communal decision-making and to share best practices for outstanding scientific presence at congresses of global significance
Develop and execute clear RACIs for every congress to ensure strong partnership and coordinated efforts between the regional host teams and the global team
Desired Skills and Experience:
A visionary with well-developed 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 team-oriented structure
Leading the planning and execution of scientific symposia
Extensive experience in developing and executing long term strategic plans including timelines, budgets, and relevant critical paths such as medical material review
Ability to immerse in the science and identify critical areas for education
Experience in leveraging agency partners to deliver high quality programs for congresses with minimal regional support
In-depth understanding of relevant industry regulations and practices
Excellent verbal, written and presentation skills, within a multi-cultural and multi-lingual global environment
Education, Experience and Qualifications:
PharmD, PhD, or MD in neurology, immunology and/or rare diseases related life sciences discipline. Equivalent combination of education and applicable job experience may be considered
10+ years biopharmaceutical industry experience leading the development and execution of industry sponsored symposia and scientific presentations
Global experience or experience working in multiple regions is an advantage
Ability to travel 25% domestically and internationally
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At argenx, all applicants are welcomed in an inclusive environment. They will receive equal consideration for employment without discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability, or any other applicable legally protected characteristics. argenx is proud to be an equal opportunity employer.
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