Regional Legal Counsel

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. Key Responsibilities Working at Director level this role will be part of the global Legal Compliance and IP (LCIP) team and a key member of the commercial law group supporting Developed Markets communities (‘ DM ’) as well as global commercialization teams . The role will be an integral part of the DM commercial law team as well as of the relevant country business leadership teams. This role serves as a legal business partner and facilitator of the business activities and is expected to contribute to building and growing the commercialization o f argenx across the region. Th is lawyer will play a critical role across the product life cycle and will be a key advisor and enabler of successful product launches and commercialization at a global, regional, and country level. The role will partner closely with colleagues across functions within Developed Markets , Global Commercial Teams and with the LCIP team across the globe. In close collaboration with legal colleagues, this role is responsible for high quality and timely legal and business guidance in all areas of the business, including medical, commercial, market access, regulatory, and distribution and will have subject matter expertise in areas such as promotion, market access, commercial contracting, competition law, as well as other areas of drug commercialization. The role will actively lead and contribute to legal projects, issues, and priorities across the global Legal and Compliance function. Primary areas of focus are: Continuously act as a strong business partner that helps build a strong and sustainable business . E mbraces and enables risk-appropriate decision-making. Provide strategic, tactical, and operational legal and business insight into the commercialization of argenx product candidates. Advise on programs, initiatives, engagements, and materials related to sales, marketing, market access, medical education activities, patient engagement, and scientific exchange. Identify training needs within the organization and develop and present training sessions on relevant laws and legal/business issues. Stay abreast of and communicate to the organization all significant pending and actual decisions, legislation or related developments that may affect the company. Provide advice and legal support on application and maintenance of all authorizations, permits, licenses, and communication needed for local operations, including distribution and marketing of products. Assess, supervise, and manage external legal counsel as appropriate and in line with available budgets. Closely coordinate with argenx LCIP colleagues . Skills & Competencies Broad-based knowledge of general commercial law and regulatory law impacting the biotech/ pharmaceutical industry. First-rate judgment and business acumen, including understanding of business strategy and operations. Fluent in English and in Italian , or Spanis h or French . Experience in specialty markets, particularly rare diseases, preferred. Highly analytical; uses data to support decisions; can clearly communicate complex ideas in a simple way to diverse audiences. 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