Associate Director – Ethics & Compliance

• Advise business functions on compliance and evolve the Global Ethics & Compliance program in the region
• Serve as advisor to regional and local commercial and medical teams across the product portfolio
• Review and advise on interactions with patients, patient organisations, healthcare professionals, institutions, payors, regulatory agencies and other external stakeholders
• Draft and implement policies, procedures and guidance with Legal and Ethics & Compliance colleagues
• Support adherence to transparency reporting requirements and reporting obligations
• Conduct or assist with compliance-related investigations and allegations of misconduct
• Prepare and deliver Ethics & Compliance training and education, including to field-based employees
• Lead and contribute to compliance projects, issues and priorities across the Global Legal and Compliance function
• Foster the strong ethical culture of argenx
• Perform auditing, monitoring and other general compliance activities
• Support product launches and commercialisation at regional and country level

• 4-7 years of regional biopharmaceutical industry experience in a relevant compliance function
• Extensive experience within a commercial stage pharmaceutical or biotech company
• Regional experience with launching new products and/or new indications
• Experience with healthcare compliance systems, training employees, engagement of healthcare professionals and transparency
• Strong interpersonal and oral and written communication skills
• Ability to work effectively in a multi-cultural and multi-lingual global environment
• Ability to innovate, analyse and solve problems with minimal supervisory input
• Strategic thinking and ability to propose innovative compliance solutions
• Solid understanding of business goals and legal, compliance and regulatory landscape in Europe
• High degree of personal, professional and corporate ethics, integrity and responsibility
• Expertise in European corporate commercial healthcare law and regulation related to pharmaceutical product development and commercialisation
• Expertise in relevant industry codes and guidelines
• Fluent in English
• Travel 25-30%
• Legal degree preferred; other relevant accreditations or degrees considered
• Regional experience in specialty markets, particularly rare diseases, preferred
• Other language skills (Italian, Spanish, French or German) preferred

• Short-term incentives program
• Long-term incentives program
• Inclusive environment and equal consideration without discrimination