Director, External Communications – U.S.

argenx

Director of External Communications at argenx driving communication strategies across media, advocacy, and policy channels in the U.S. Leveraging extensive experience to enhance corporate visibility and narrative coherence.

Posted 5/6/2026full-timeRemote • Massachusetts, New York, Washington • 🇺🇸 United StatesLead💰 $184,000 - $253,000 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Drive and execute external communications strategies that reinforce argenx’s corporate narrative across media, patient advocacy, and policy audiences in the U.S.
Translate company priorities, scientific progress, and pipeline developments into clear, cohesive corporate storytelling that resonates beyond individual products.
Bring a strong point of view on how argenx should show up in external conversations, including where to lead, where to engage, and where to stay disciplined.
Apply sound judgment in complex, ambiguous situations, balancing scientific, patient, policy, and reputational considerations.
Develop and execute coordinated communications approaches that connect earned media, patient advocacy engagement, and policy context into a unified external presence.
Build and manage relationships with key media, advocacy organizations, and relevant stakeholders to enhance argenx’s visibility and credibility.
Anticipate external reactions and shape proactive corporate messaging that provides context across media, advocacy, and policy audiences.
Monitor the external environment across media, advocacy, and policy landscapes to identify emerging risks and opportunities.
Support crisis communications planning and execution, ensuring alignment with corporate narrative and stakeholder expectations.
Drive alignment across Corporate Affairs, Patient Advocacy, Government Affairs, and Product Communications, including navigating competing priorities to ensure consistency in how argenx shows up externally.

Requirements

What you’ll need

10+ years of experience in corporate communications, public affairs, media relations, patient advocacy communications, or similar (ideally in biotech, pharma, health / life sciences)
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.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Comprehensive benefits package
Retirement savings plans
Health benefits

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Hard Skills & Tools

corporate communicationspublic affairsmedia relationspatient advocacy communicationsissues communicationscrisis communicationswriting skillseditorial skillspresentation skillsnarrative development

Soft Skills

sound judgmentrelationship managementstrategic thinkingcommunicationadaptabilitycollaborationproactive messagingproblem-solvingstakeholder engagementleadership