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.
The Director / Senior Director TBD Strategic Alliances serves as the Enterprise Lead for the argenx partnership with IQVIAowning the enterprise relationship architecture strategic direction governance model and value creation agenda across clinical development and operations digital and data/technology GPS / pharmacovigilance quality and select commercial interactions in close partnership with the Breakthrough Partner (BP) Lead.
This role carries primary strategic accountability for the global relationship and works with senior leaders across argenx and IQVIA to align intent simplify complexity strengthen executive engagement and connect teamsso argenx engages IQVIA as one coherent enterprise partnership not a fragmented project-by-project set of interactions. The Director / Senior Director intentionally designs integration governance innovation quality and value creation into the full enterprise portfolio enabling faster decisions more consistent execution and measurable outcomes for patientswhile consistently modeling the argenx way of partnering.
Key Responsibilities
Enterprise Partnership Leadership
Serve as the senior enterprise-level lead for the global IQVIA partnership ensuring argenx shows up with one aligned enterprise voice across clinical digital GPS quality and commercial interactions
Represent argenx as a strategic engaged and outcome-oriented enterprise partnerprotecting long-term value by reducing fragmentation eliminating misaligned asks and reinforcing partnering behaviors grounded in empowerment transparency shared accountability and the argenx way of partnering
Partner closely with the Breakthrough Partner (BP) Lead as a key senior stakeholder ensuring alliance strategy governance priorities and partner engagement are aligned with BP objectives and enterprise need
Enterprise Alignment and Connection
Act as a senior enterprise connector with end-to-end visibility across the IQVIA enterprise portfolio aligning argenx leaders teams and communities with partner capabilities in an intentional and coordinated manner
Clarify enterprise intent and priorities for IQVIA and across argenx proactively identifying and resolving duplication conflicting priorities or misalignment across functions regions and operating models
Enable effective faster decision-making by establishing decision rights escalation routes leadership cadence and executive-level alignment on desired outcomes
Establish and maintain strong working rhythms with the BP Lead to ensure visibility across IQVIA activities timely escalation of cross-functional issues and alignment on decisions that affect the broader partnership model
Value Creation Innovation and Growth
Lead the development and evolution of the multi-year alliance strategy and enterprise value narrative for IQVIA ensuring the partnership is anchored in clear priorities shared outcomes and measurable business impact
Develop a strong understanding of IQVIAs current capabilities across data technology scientific/clinical quality and operational delivery translating contractual arrangements into scalable operating models that enable teams rather than slow them down
Collaborate with IQVIA and the BP Lead to identify and prioritize future-facing innovation opportunities emerging capabilities and new partnership approaches that advance argenxs business priorities and evolve the enterprise partnership model beyond todays work
Guide internal teams in moving from transactional engagement toward co-creation and differentiated enterprise value converting scale and spend into measurable acceleration quality and outcomes
Required Capabilities and Experience
Extensive senior-level experience leading and evolving complex enterprise-critical partnerships spanning multiple functions such as clinical development/operations data/technology quality and commercial in a global highly regulated environment
Strong enterprise leadership mindset with the ability to operate beyond individual initiatives align senior stakeholders and shape long-term organizational impact through partnerships
Demonstrated ability to anticipate future partnership needs identify opportunities for innovation or simplification and translate individual partnership insights into scalable enterprise improvements
Proven ability to act as a senior integrator and catalyst aligning partner capabilities internal priorities clear decision rights and decision-enabling governance around shared intent
Demonstrated cultural leadership modeling curiosity humility transparency empowerment and shared accountability consistent with the argenx Way of Partnering
How This Role Operates at argenx
Acts as a trusted senior enterprise thought partner to argenx leadership and senior partner counterparts
Connects initiatives conversations and insights across teams that may not otherwise intersect
Helps teams and communities simplify complexity and focus on what matters most for enterprise and patient impact
Navigates tradeoffs with clarity humility and enterprise perspective
Demonstrates consistently that how we partner is as important as what we deliver
Background and Experience
Education and Professional Background
Advanced degree preferred (e.g. Masters or PhD in life sciences medicine engineering business or a related field); equivalent combination of education and experience will be considered
Background in biopharma life sciences healthcare or an adjacent highly regulated and innovationdriven industry
Experience operating within complex matrixed and global organizational environments
Professional Experience
Typically requires 10 or more years of progressively responsible experience in strategic partnerships alliance management business development enterprise strategy or comparable enterprise-level roles
Demonstrated experience operating at an executive leadership interface working across multiple functions and with senior external partner organizations
Proven leadership of complex enterprise-critical partnerships that span multiple capabilities business areas and global geographies with accountability for integration across the full enterprise portfolio
Experience shaping and evolving partnerships beyond execution toward value creation co-innovation decision clarity and scalable enterprise impact including governance operating models and performance management approaches
Experience partnering with senior internal stakeholders including Breakthrough Partner Leads to align external partnership strategy with business priorities cross-functional needs and enterprise outcomes
Track record of influencing strategic decisions and enterprise outcomes without formal authority including engagement with senior internal and external stakeholders
Demonstrated ability to operate effectively in highly matrixed and ambiguous environments balancing multiple priorities and stakeholder needs
Leadership and Enterprise Capabilities
Enterprise leadership mindset with the ability to think beyond individual initiatives and shape long-term organizational impact through partnerships
Ability to build trusted transparent partnership with the BP Lead balancing enterprise stewardship with clear understanding of business priorities operational realities and future capability needs
Proven capability to act as an integrator and catalyst connecting people capabilities and ideas to unlock shared value
Experience translating insights and learnings from individual partnerships into reusable enterprise practices models or improvements
Sound judgment and executive presence with comfort leading through change uncertainty and evolving strategic contexts
Demonstrated commitment to modeling the argenx Way of Partnering including curiosity humility empowerment transparency and shared accountability
Candidates must be located in Belgium Switzerland or in US (EST time zone) to be considered for this role.
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This job is eligible to participate in our short-term and long-term incentives program.
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Required Experience:
Director
Employment Type : Full-Time
Experience: years
Vacancy: 1