Senior Director, Commercialization Communications & Engagement

argenx SE; Boston (MA); Hybrid; USD 180,000 - 280,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Incentive programs

Health benefits

Retirement plan

Job summary

Enabling a bold biotech narrative, argenx SE seeks a Senior Director of Commercialization Communications & Engagement in Boston. You’ll translate strategy into compelling communications, partner with senior leaders, and shape field engagement across launches, indications and markets.

This role blends strategic storytelling with hands-on programs to connect leadership, teams, and patients. The position emphasizes cross-functional collaboration with Commercialization, Product Communications,

Qualifications

• 15+ years of experience in communications, employee engagement, change management, employee experience, organizational effectiveness, or related disciplines.
• Experience supporting high-growth life science organizations, launches, expansion, and transformation.
• Proven ability to translate strategy, culture, and priorities into clear narratives.
• Experience partnering with senior leaders as a trusted advisor.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Commercialization storytelling across launches and indications.
• Partner with senior leaders to translate strategy and milestones into clear communications.
• Coordinate messaging across product launches and field engagements.
• Design field engagement programs to align with business priorities.
• Advise senior leaders on key messages, leadership meetings, and moments.
• Build experiences that connect the field with leadership and the business.

Skills

Strategic communications

Executive engagement

Change management

Employee experience

Global programs

Tools

AI tools

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. As argenx expands into new indications, reaches more patients and grows our Global Commercialization organization, we're looking for a Senior Director, Commercialization Communications & Engagement to help shape what's next. We're looking for a strategic thinker, strong communicator and trusted partner who understands the business of bringing medicines to patients. Someone who can connect people to our strategy, bring leaders and teams together, and create communications and experiences that bring our unique culture and business strategy to life. This role will work closely with Commercialization leaders, helping shape priorities, support launches and strengthen engagement across our global field teams while keeping the argenx way at the heart of how we grow.

Your Role

• Lead the Commercialization story.
• Partner with senior leaders to turn business strategy, priorities and milestones into clear, compelling communications that help people understand where we’re going and their role in getting there.
• Connect communications across launches.
• Work with Commercialization, Product Communications and launch teams to align messaging, coordinate communications and create meaningful moments that build understanding, readiness and excitement around new products, indications and markets.
• Design field engagement.
• Understand what our field teams need to stay informed, connected and successful.
• Shape communications and experiences that bring our global field community closer to the business, leadership and one another.
• Support leadership priorities.
• Advise senior Commercialization leaders on communications, key messages, leadership meetings and important business moments.
• Help leaders create clarity, build trust and engage their teams.
• Create meaningful employee experiences.
• Work with partners to identify opportunities to improve how employees experience key moments, from launches and leadership engagement to organizational change and growth.
• Bring the argenx way to life.
• Help teams experience our entrepreneurial culture and empowered and team-based ways of working as we continue to grow.
• Connect teams and priorities.
• Work across Commercialization, Corporate Affairs, Product Communications, R&D, HR and Digital Technology to bring people together, align efforts and make communications more effective.
• Build for scale.
• Strengthen the approaches, channels and ways of working that help us communicate and engage effectively as the business grows.
• Listen, learn and improve.
• Use feedback and insights from employees and field teams to understand what's working, make improvements and build on what makes a differenc.

Qualifications

• 15+ years of experience in communications, employee engagement, change management, employee experience, organizational effectiveness, or related disciplines.
• Experience supporting high-growth life science organizations, commercial launches, business expansion, and organizational transformation.
• Proven ability to translate business strategy, scientific innovation, culture, and organizational priorities into clear and compelling narratives.
• Experience partnering with senior leaders and serving as a trusted advisor during growth and change.
• Experience engaging distributed, field-based, and global employee populations.
• Demonstrated ability to build trusted relationships, connect and influence across teams.
• Passion for the future of work, organizational effectiveness, team-based organizations, and technology-enabled employee experiences.
• Curiosity and experience leveraging AI, digital tools, and emerging technologies to enhance communications, collaboration, and employee engagement.
• Exceptional communication, facilitation, and storytelling skills.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, evolving environment with a strong bias for action, learning, and continuous improvement.

This role is Boston-based. Up to 35% travel required, including domestic and occasional international travel. #LI-Hybrid

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. It also includes a 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.

Equal Opportunity

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.

Company Overview

argenx is a global immunology company dedicated to improving the lives of people suffering from severe autoimmune diseases. Through our rich pipeline of first-in-class therapies, led by VYVGART®, we are accelerating progress toward our bold 2030 vision: to reach 50,000 patients and transform the landscape of autoimmune treatment. Our innovation mission combines with meaningful work and endless opportunities for growth to create once-in-a-career experiences. argonauts work in locations around the globe including Belgium, Boston, Japan and Amsterdam. There's more to discover at argenx, where our passion inspires bold possibility.