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argenx

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Associate Director, Media & Patient Communications

CommunicationsCommunicationsOtherRemoteTeam 1,001-5,000Since 2008H1B SponsorCompany SiteLinkedIn

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United States

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110 days ago

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Job Description

Associate Director, Media & Patient Communications

argenx

This description is a summary of our understanding of the job description. Click on 'Apply' button to find out more. Role Description Join us as we transform immunology and deliver medicines that help autoimmune patients get their lives back. The Associate Director, Media & Patient Communications will operate within a collaborative Corporate Affairs Team to coordinate media relations, patient advocacy communications, public affairs strategies, and issues/crisis communications for the U.S. region (with global coordination). This is a high-visibility role reporting to the Head of Corporate Communications and External Affairs and partnering closely with patient experience, legal, regulatory, commercial, and medical affairs teams. The person in this role will: - Co-create and execute integrated media, patient and advocacy communications, and public affairs strategies that support argenx’ business goals and enhance our reputation - Engage in proactive storytelling about product development, scientific insights, patient impact, and advocacy initiatives - Serve as a communications partner for planning and response in issues and crisis situations - Coordinate and manage media outreach, spokesperson preparation, media training, press releases, Q&A, backgrounders, and briefing materials - Monitor media, regulatory, and policy developments, assessing potential business or reputational impact, and leveraging issue trends analyses to develop proactive and reactive communications plans - Partner with internal cross-functional teams to align messaging and ensure compliance with legal, regulatory, and medical standards - Support U.S. public policy engagement and stakeholder mapping to deliver on the company’s advocacy objectives - Co-create and execute crisis communications playbooks, simulations, and readiness drills - Coordinate with external agencies and patient advocacy organizations Qualifications - 8+ years of experience in corporate communications, public affairs, media relations, patient advocacy communications, or similar (ideally in biotech, pharma, health / life sciences) - BS/BA Degree Required - Demonstrated experience in issues / crisis communications, especially in a regulated environment - Demonstrated experience working with advocacy groups, patient groups, and rare disease organizations - Familiarity with U.S. health, policy, regulatory, reimbursement and/or legislative environment - Excellent writing, editorial, and presentation skills - Ability to distill complex scientific / technical information into clear, compelling narratives - Strong relationships with U.S. media in biotech / health - Experience working with senior executives as spokespeople - Comfortable operating in a fast-paced, high-stakes environment Requirements - Location: Boston, MA or Northeastern United States preferred (Boston, MA; New York, NY; Washington, DC; U.S. based with willingness to travel to Boston / other locations as needed is possible) Benefits - This job is eligible to participate in our short-term and long-term incentive programs, subject to the terms and conditions of those plans and applicable policies. - Comprehensive benefits package, including but not limited to retirement savings plans, health benefits and other benefits subject to the terms of the applicable plans and program guidelines.

Job Requirements

  • 8+ years of experience in corporate communications, public affairs, media relations, patient advocacy communications, or similar (ideally in biotech, pharma, health / life sciences)
  • BS/BA Degree Required
  • Demonstrated experience in issues / crisis communications, especially in a regulated environment
  • Demonstrated experience working with advocacy groups, patient groups, and rare disease organizations
  • Familiarity with U.S. health, policy, regulatory, reimbursement and/or legislative environment
  • Excellent writing, editorial, and presentation skills
  • Ability to distill complex scientific / technical information into clear, compelling narratives
  • Strong relationships with U.S. media in biotech / health
  • Experience working with senior executives as spokespeople
  • Comfortable operating in a fast-paced, high-stakes environment
  • Location: Boston, MA or Northeastern United States preferred (Boston, MA; New York, NY; Washington, DC; U.S. based with willingness to travel to Boston / other locations as needed is possible)

Benefits

  • This job is eligible to participate in our short-term and long-term incentive programs, subject to the terms and conditions of those plans and applicable policies.
  • Comprehensive benefits package, including but not limited to retirement savings plans, health benefits and other benefits subject to the terms of the applicable plans and program guidelines.

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