Medical Director, (San Paulo, Brazil)

Join us as we transform immunology and deliver medicines that help autoimmune patients get their lives back.

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. 

Join argenx

At argenx, we build our culture from the collective power of the team and the knowledge that together, we are better. If you are entrepreneurial, curious and committed to making a difference for patients and thrive on creating solutions for rare autoimmune diseases, then argenx is for you.

We offer you the chance to grow and be a part of a team driven by purpose, creativity, innovation and science.

argenx

argenx is a fast-growing global immunology company committed to improving the lives of people suffering from severe autoimmune diseases. We translate immunology breakthroughs into a world-class portfolio of novel antibody-based medicines.  For the expansion of our Brazilian team, we are seeking a Medical Director.

The Medical Director will lead, continuously develop, and be accountable for the country Medical Affairs function, ensuring Medical Affairs represents argenx’s values as a science-driven, patient-centric organisation, developing innovative medicines for patients and always upholding the highest ethical standards. 

Additionally, you will be a member of the country leadership team, champion local business needs within argenx, and serve as the primary medical representative with governmental agencies, professional associations, patient associations and the broader healthcare community. 

ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Leadership, Strategy & Capability Building

• Build, lead and inspire the medical affairs team (office and field MSLs), ensuring scientific excellence, empowerment, high-quality execution, and strong performance management, coaching and development
• Lead the development and execution of the country’s Medical Affairs plan, including budget control
• Establish a culture of collaboration and shared goals across Clinical Development, Regulatory, Commercial, Market Access, Finance, Compliance and Legal

External Engagement, Insight Generation & Medical Education

• Ensure timely and informative scientific/medical exchanges with external stakeholders that accurately reflect scientific data and research objectives
• Develop deep insights of the patient journey, treatment landscape, unmet medical needs and data gaps
• Build and maintain productive collaborations with healthcare professionals, professional societies and other key stakeholders
• Deliver high-quality scientific/medical education in all appropriate settings
• Identify opportunities for impactful data generation and publications aligned with argenx areas of interest

Clinical Studies and Patient Support Program

• Design, implement, lead, and oversee the argenx Patient Support Program, ensuring its alignment with medical, regulatory, and patient‑centric standards to deliver meaningful impact across the Brazilian healthcare ecosystem
• Support argenx clinical development and operations teams to execute argenx studies 

Governance, Compliance, Training & Medical Signatory Responsibilities

• Ensure high-quality training and ongoing education for medical affairs team, commercial staff and other functions 
• Maintain a high level of knowledge and appropriately implement current local pharmaceutical regulation, ensure implementation of argenx policies and procedures, and enhance cross-functional understanding of compliance requirements 
• Oversee the promotional material review & approval process and serve as final medical signatory for scientific and promotional content.
• Ensure systematic capture, documentation and dissemination within argenx of all relevant activities, knowledge, actionable insights and interaction with key contacts.

SKILLS AND COMPETENCIES:

• Experience building and scaling Medical Affairs capabilities to meet country requirements.  
• Proven ability to lead and develop high‑performing Medical Affairs professionals, particularly field‑based MSLs, including deployment planning, capability building, and systematic performance monitoring to ensure scientific excellence and cross‑functional alignment.
• Demonstrated ability to design, implement, and continuously optimize Patient Support Programs, ensuring operational excellence, high‑quality patient experience, robust compliance, and seamless collaboration with cross‑functional stakeholders
• Deep knowledge of relevant pharmaceutical regulations, compliance requirements, and industry practices.
• Proven knowledge of market access legislation, processes and requirements
• Ability to identify needs and build strong business cases for new capabilities and resources.
• Ability to develop productive collaborations with medical experts, scientific leaders and professional networks  
• Strong understanding of complex disease areas, therapeutic landscapes, and healthcare systems.
• Proven track record of consistently delivering results that meet or exceed targeted objectives  
• Excellent communication skills—verbal, written, and presentation—in both Portuguese and English, and effective in multicultural and multilingual environments.
• Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively and effectively within cross‑functional teams and networks
• Agile, adaptable, resilient, and comfortable operating with ambiguity, thrives in a dynamic, complex, fast‑moving, and frequently changing environment
• Project management skills with proactive planning, priority setting, and alignment-building
• Highly outcome‑driven, ambitious, curious, quick to learn, and committed to continuous self‑development and constructive feedback
• Passionate about contributing to and role‑modeling argenx’s corporate values of co-creation, innovation, empowerment, excellence, and humility.

EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE

• Medical, pharmaceutical or advanced scientific degree
• Minimum of 8+ years’ experience in biopharmaceutical industry, including successful launch experience   
• Experience working in complex disease areas and across therapeutic areas/products; prior experience in rare diseases is an advantage 
• Clinical experience in neurology, immunology, and/or rare diseases is an advantage 
• Proficiency in scientific and clinical data review and interpretation

OTHER

• Valid driver’s license 
• Ability for frequent travel as required
• Bilingual (Portuguese and English)

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.

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