Associate Director – Ethics & Compliance

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Belgium, +1 more country.

📋 Description

• Provide guidance to business functions regarding compliance and enhance the Global Ethics & Compliance program within the region.

• Act as an advisor to regional and local commercial and medical teams across the entire product portfolio.

• Evaluate and provide counsel on interactions with patients, patient organizations, healthcare professionals, institutions, payors, regulatory bodies, and other external stakeholders.

• Create and implement policies, procedures, and guidelines in collaboration with Legal and Ethics & Compliance colleagues.

• Assist in ensuring compliance with transparency reporting requirements and obligations.

• Conduct or support compliance-related investigations and address allegations of misconduct.

• Develop and deliver Ethics & Compliance training and educational programs, including for field-based employees.

• Lead and participate in compliance projects, issues, and priorities across the Global Legal and Compliance function.

• Promote a robust ethical culture at argenx.

• Carry out auditing, monitoring, and other general compliance tasks.

• Support product launches and commercialization efforts at both regional and country levels.

⛳️ Requirements

• 4-7 years of relevant experience in a regional biopharmaceutical compliance function.

• Extensive background in a commercial stage pharmaceutical or biotech organization.

• Regional experience in launching new products and/or indications.

• Familiarity with healthcare compliance systems, training personnel, engaging healthcare professionals, and transparency practices.

• Excellent interpersonal, oral, and written communication abilities.

• Capability to operate effectively in a diverse cultural and multilingual global environment.

• Aptitude for innovation, analysis, and problem-solving with minimal supervision.

• Strategic mindset with the ability to propose creative compliance solutions.

• Strong understanding of business objectives and the legal, compliance, and regulatory landscape in Europe.

• High standards of personal, professional, and corporate ethics, integrity, and responsibility.

• Proficiency in European corporate commercial healthcare law and regulations concerning pharmaceutical product development and commercialization.

• Knowledge of relevant industry codes and guidelines.

• Fluency in English.

• Willingness to travel 25-30% of the time.

• Legal degree preferred; other relevant qualifications or degrees will also be considered.

• Regional experience in specialty markets, particularly in rare diseases, is preferred.

• Proficiency in additional languages (Italian, Spanish, French, or German) is preferred.

🏝️ Benefits

• Short-term incentives program.

• Long-term incentives program.

• Inclusive environment with equal consideration and no discrimination.