Market Head, Midwest
argenx
September 03, 2026
Full-time
On-site
NAMER
Sales
Role: Midwest Market Head responsible for strategic leadership and performance of local market teams covering Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, and Wisconsin. Objectives include driving revenue growth, market expansion, and patient access across multiple autoimmune disease indications, integrating neurology and rheumatology. Responsibilities encompass local market planning, setting KPIs, stakeholder engagement, cross-functional team orchestration, and identifying growth opportunities while ensuring compliance and ethical standards. The role emphasizes influence over direct management, fostering alignment across functions, and delivering cohesive customer experiences. It involves leading community and external stakeholder relationships, and supporting indication strategies through local insights. Qualifications require a Bachelor's degree (advanced degree preferred), 15+ years of experience in multi-therapeutic area business leadership, with proven success in rare disease and biologics markets, particularly within the US healthcare and payor landscape. Strong cross-functional collaboration, clinical/scientific acumen, strategic planning, and negotiation skills are essential. Experience with systemic treatments, healthcare ecosystem dynamics, and data-driven decision-making are valued. The position entails significant travel (up to 80%) and requires residing within the market area. The role reports to senior leadership, with a focus on enterprise influence, market strategy, and team motivation.