Medical Science Liaison, Multi-Specialty (West)

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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. It is an exciting time of growth for argenx as we strive to achieve our VISION 2030. Vision 2030 is our long-term commitment to transform the treatment of autoimmune diseases by strengthening our leadership in neonatal Fc receptor (FcRn) biology, investing in our continuous pipeline of differentiated antibody candidates, and scaling in a disciplined way to ensure innovation remains core to the argenx mission. 'Vision 2030' includes the following goals: 50,000 patients globally on treatment with an argenx medicine, 10 labeled indications across all approved assets, including VYVGART and potentially empasiprubart and ARGX-119 and five new molecules in Phase 3 development. The Medical Science Liaison (MSL), a field-based extension of the Medical Affairs team, is an expert on argenx's scientific data, products and trials, and is responsible for engagement with Key Opinion Leaders at academic and community centers, including potential and confirmed clinical research sites. The MSL will represent and reflect argenx's values as a science-driven, patient-centric organization developing innovative medicines for patients and always upholding the highest ethical standards The MSL will support KOL development and advocacy while serving as a strategic field partner with cross-functional colleagues The MSL is critical in understanding the management of diseases of interest, mapping the patient journey, identifying unmet medical needs and data gaps and gathering and sharing insights to enhance patient care The MSL will identify clinical trial sites and opportunities for research, work closely with clinical development colleagues to coordinate with external stakeholders, support execution of clinical studies and build productive collaborations This position is remote and will cover one of the following territories: Northeast, Southeast, North Central, South Central, Northwest or Southwest Roles and Responsibilities: Expert medical resource and argenx ambassador o Develop and continuously maintain the highest scientific and medical expertise of all relevant diseases, products, development plans, and be acknowledged internally and externally as an expert o Identify and develop productive collaborations with Key Opinion Leaders, other important customers and stakeholders, including professional organizations o Support the development and implementation Strategic Territory Plans to advance Medical Affairs strategy o Maintain a high level of knowledge of and appropriately implement current local pharmaceutical regulation and ensure implementation of argenx policies and procedures Scientific/medical exchange and education, and insight generation o Ensure timely and informative scientific/medical exchanges with external stakeholders that accurately reflect scientific data and research objectives o Deliver high quality scientific/medical education in a variety of settings, including related to disease states of interest, clinical studies, investigational products, licensed products and obtain valuable insights that can be disseminated throughout the organization o Implement Medical Affairs tactics to assess potential new indications, including the treating community, patient pathways, diagnostic practices and management o Coordinate the timely and appropriate response to external Medical Information enquires o Identify potential high-impact medical research projects and publication opportunities, in line with argenx identified areas of interest o Attend appropriate local, national, and international meetings and congresses to gather intelligence, develop productive collaborations, assist personal education, ensuring insights are shared within argenx o Ensure all external interactions are conducted in accordance with argenx objectives, compliance policies and procedures as well as with established legal and ethical standards o Ensure all relevant knowledge, including activities and interaction with important contacts is systematically captured and disseminated within argenx as appropriate Clinical trial education and support In collaboration with argenx clinical development and operations teams: o Identify potential investigators and centers for participation in clinical research, support feasibility as