Payer & HEOR Medical Science Liaison (PHMSL) at argenx in Dallas, Texas

Job Description:

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 primary role of the Payer & HEOR Medical Science Liaison (PHMSL) is to identify and engage national and regional managed care thought leaders and healthcare decision makers in the payer landscape through fair-balanced scientific exchange focused on pipeline assets, emerging asset clinical trials and patient and healthcare economics outcomes.

Our PHMSLs are field-based extensions of the Medical Affairs team, who represent and reflect argenx's values as a science-driven, patient-centric organization. They engage with key stakeholders involved in formulary review and other payer activities, serve as integral members of our cross-functional teams, and are experts on argenx's scientific data, products, trials, patient outcomes and health economics.

Roles and Responsibilities:

Payer & HEOR Engagement:

• Identify and engage healthcare professional decision makers and key formulary influencers in prioritized payer organizations




• Conduct scientific payer presentations, facilitate discussion about argenx products, and respond to unsolicited requests for medical information on argenx products from healthcare professional decision makers




• Understand target payer clinical decision-making process including strategic formulary placement, medical policy process, and the various clinical/pharmacy contacts within the organization

Insights Gathering and Competitive Intelligence:

• Provide scientific support for advisory board activities as appropriate




• Gather and report healthcare professional decision maker and payer field insights and competitive intelligence




• Attend assigned medical, scientific, and managed care conferences, meetings to maintain awareness of current issues and new data pertaining to argenx products and disease states, gather and report on field insights, and respond to unsolicited questions and requests for presentations from managed care healthcare professional decision makers

Cross-functional Collaboration:

• Compliantly work with cross-functional stakeholders to identify and address medical support needs at key managed care, institutional, federal, and specialty pharmacy accounts for marketed and pipeline argenx products




• Identify and facilitate potential pharmacoeconomic and managed care-initiated studies and refer requests for research to the appropriate argenx cross functional partners. Coordinate with other field medical Teams and Health Economics and Outcomes Research (HEOR) Teams as appropriate




• Provide or assist with appropriate and compliant training and education of Market Access and Account Executives and others on disease states and clinical product information




• Actively contribute to team initiatives, including development of resources and content to support Medical affairs and cross-functional team in line with Medical strategy

Skills and Competencies:

• Cross-Therapeutic Area, portfolio-oriented mindset and strong aptitude for effectively working with cross-functional teams




• Scientific and customer-centric mindset with successful track record of delivering results that meet or exceed targeted objectives




• Demonstrated ability to build relationships and collaborate productively with external stakeholders (e.g., medical experts, healthcare professionals)




• Effective collaborator on cross-functional teams with a variety technical expertise and backgrounds




• Able to quickly understand complex disease areas, treatments and clinical development plans




• Thorough understanding of clinical trial phases and execution




• Able to problem solve proactively and translate territory/organizational needs into action




• Can operate with significant autonomy to assess priorities and customize decisions in real time




• Flexible to travel within region based on business needs

Education, Experience and Qualifications:

• Scientific, healthcare or medical degree (PharmD, PhD, MD, DO)




• 3+ years field-based experience in biopharmaceutical industry




• Managed care/payer field Medical experience required




• Experience in clinical R&D and/or medical affairs preferred




• Therapeutic area experience in neurology, hematology, immunology, and/or rare diseases is an advantage




• Strong clinical, scientific, patient and health economics outcomes, and business acumen




• Strong knowledge of the US healthcare landscape and managed care organizations




• Strong understanding of compliance, legal and regulatory landscape related to HCP interactions




• Proficient in Microsoft Office and VEEVA

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At argenx, all applicants are welcomed in an inclusive environment. They will receive equal consideration for employment without discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability, or any other applicable legally protected characteristics. argenx is proud to be an equal opportunity employer.

If you require reasonable accommodation in completing your application, interviewing, or otherwise participating in the candidate selection process please contact us at hr.us@argenx.com. Only inquiries related to an accommodation request will receive a response.

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