Director Commercial FP&A

Location: Gent, Belgium, Switzerland - Remote

Time Type: Full time

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. 

PURPOSE OF THE ROLE

The Director, Commercial FP&A is the key Finance partner to the Business in 1-2 large European markets and coordinates certain regional FP&A activities (planning, pipeline). As a member of country leadership teams, the role works closely with key stakeholders to provide strategic and financial leadership.

The role will lead planning, forecasting, performance management and reporting. Beyond local financial activities, the role also leads specific regional finance processes and actively contributes to finance projects to optimize our ways of working and processes.

The role also provides support on various non-finance topics, connecting all dots to generate forward-looking insights to senior leaders, constructively challenge and share ideas. The FP&A Director develops business cases and complex analysis to support & influence decision-making, strategic initiatives and optimize resource allocation in order to maximize value creation for the company.

ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Strategic FP&A and business partnering

• Member of the country leadership teams and key contact to your business partners for all Finance-related topics

• Lead FP&A for your markets, aligning financial plans with business strategy and priorities

• Partner with local stakeholders to provide insights, challenge constructively and make fact-based proposals

• Act as a strategic partner to the local LT and develop business cases to ensure financial considerations are incorporated into strategic reflection, support & influence decision-making and maximize value creation, such as:

• Access strategy design, pricing scenarios modelling, crafting creative reimbursement schemes

• New launches: pre-launch preparation & resourcing, patient and revenue forecasting

• Investment & resource requirements

• Commercial analytics and salesforce effectiveness / incentives

• local go-to-market model and headcount management

Planning & Performance Management

• Lead quarterly P&L forecasting cycles and long-range planning processes for your markets

• Deliver monthly management P&L reporting and monitor performance versus forecast, identifying key drivers, risks and opportunities and generating insights

• Drive effective cost management, resource allocation and value creation: evaluate impacts of opportunities and risks, assess financial implications of strategic initiatives and investments to maximize value creation for the organization

• Work closely with Distribution and support S&OP process to ensure sound management of inventory

Regional Finance responsibilities and continuous improvement

• Lead certain FP&A processes or activities for the entire International region, closely working with rest of FP&A community

• Be the regional referent for certain pipeline assets / indications

• Continuously improve finance processes and tools, including to embrace AI and use it in your daily work to increase efficiency and value creation

• Lead or support strategic finance projects as required

Accounting, controls & compliance

• Partner closely with Accounting, Tax and Treasury teams to:

• Ensure integrity of the local accounting records, robust compliance processes and controls are in place

• Manage accounts receivable

• Support various Corporate reporting, tax requirements or any other required activity

• Support statutory, tax, audit and other financial requirements

SKILLS AND COMPETENCIES

• Strong finance expertise with advanced analytical and modelling skills (revenue models and ideally access/pricing), ability to translate complex information into actionable insights.

• Leadership and Trusted business partner: connector across the organization, demonstrated ability to lead through influence; demonstrate a high level of emotional intelligence and self-awareness, concise communication

• Strong commercial mindset: understanding of business drivers, and the connection between financial outcomes and business strategy

• Strong learning agility: enjoys and excels in fast-paced, results-driven environments where s/he must tackle and solve complex strategic business challenges and issues, incorporating the newest ideas, technologies, and approaches to business.

• Pragmatic and hands on approach, lead while rolling up your sleeves to get things done

• Knowledge of relevant systems, technology, financial reporting requirements and controls

EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE AND QUALIFICATIONS

• Advanced degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics or a related discipline

• Minimum of 8+ years of experience in Finance, with relevant experience in FP&A

• Pharmaceutical, biotechnology experience strongly preferred.

• Proven ability to operate cross-functionally and as a strategic finance partner to senior stakeholders

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Note: The recruiter will share the locally applicable annual base salary hiring range, provided in your country’s currency, during the recruitment process. This information will reflect market conditions, role scope, and internal guidelines specific to your location.

This job is eligible to participate in our short-term and long-term incentives program.

 

The hiring range displayed above is the range of possible base pay compensation that argenx believes in good faith it will pay for this role at the time of this posting. The hiring range is based on the job grade for this position. Individual compensation paid within this range depends on a variety of factors, including, but not limited to, internal equity, prior education and experience, job-related knowledge and demonstrated skills. argenx may pay more or less than the posted range and this range may be modified in the future.

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