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.
The Global FP&A Operations Lead is responsible for running the operating backbone of the FP&A community . This role owns overall financial performance management from a system and reporting angle, leads the enterprise planning cycles, oversees FP&A systems and projects, and ensures strong day-to-day operational support across regions and communities, in strong partnership with the Digital & Transformation community and other relevant stakeholders. Working closely with the Corporate Lead, the role ensures that the FP&A community operates in a standardized, scalable, insight-driven manner that enables executive decision-making and sustainable growth.
1. Global Consolidated Performance Ownership
Own consolidated P&L across all regions and functional areas from a system & reporting angle.
Ensure accuracy of internal reporting and the bridge to external reporting.
Deliver clear, insight-driven management reporting to stakeholders, including, amongst other:
Corporate Lead
CFO
Senior Management
Group Controller
Identify risks, opportunities, structural cost trends, and performance drivers.
Drive transparency across regional submissions and ensure alignment.
2. FP&A Reporting Strategy & Governance
Serve as the central point of contact for all FP&A reporting matters globally.
Define and continuously evolve the FP&A reporting strategy and landscape.
Drive consistency and standardization across:
Partner closely with the Reporting Lead to:
Harmonize data definitions and reporting logic
Reduce duplication and manual work
Improve automation and scalability
Establish governance over reporting templates, definitions, and data hierarchy.
Ensure a “single source of truth” across the FP&A community.
Continuously assess reporting relevance and eliminate low-value reporting in strong collaboration with cross-functional stakeholders..
3. Enterprise Planning Leadership
Leads the continuous evolution of the Beyond Budgeting principles in close collaboration with other key stakeholders (HR, Digital & Transformation, …)
Lead operational execution of:
Define planning calendars, templates, governance, and submission standards.
Assure active best practice sharing on planning process to all stakeholders
Ensure consistency of assumptions and methodologies across regions.
Provide structured guidance to regional FP&A leads.
Translate corporate strategic priorities into financial frameworks.
4. FP&A Projects & Governance
Own and prioritize the portfolio of FP&A initiatives globally.
Ensure structured project governance, milestones, and accountability.
Drive simplification, automation, and standardization across reporting and planning processes.
Act as central coordination point for cross-regional FP&A projects.
5. Systems Oversight & Data Integrity
Oversee FP&A systems landscape (planning tools, BI tools, reporting infrastructure).
Ensure systems are reliable, scalable, and aligned with business needs.
Partner with DT and Finance Systems teams to improve end-to-end automation and data quality.
Drive a “single source of truth” across performance reporting.
Monitor data governance standards and consistency.
6. Organizational Build-Out & Capability Development
Build and lead the Global FP&A Operations sub-team, including:
Define roles, responsibilities, and operating model.
Strengthen analytical capability and operational discipline.
Create scalable structure to support future growth.
Develop talent and succession planning within FP&A Operations.
Deep understanding of customer needs reflected in reporting, planning & decision support
Clear, insight-driven consolidated performance reporting.
Standardized and scalable global reporting landscape.
Reduced manual processes and improved automation.
Strong governance across planning and reporting.
Transparent and aligned FP&A operating model.
High-performing FP&A Operations team.
10+ years in FP&A / performance management within biotech, pharma, or other science‑driven, fast‑scaling environments .
Strong command of enterprise planning cycles (forecasting, LRP) and global consolidated P&L ownership.
Proven experience running FP&A operating models , governance, templates, and standardized reporting across regions.
Deep understanding of end‑to‑end data integrity across ERP–planning–supply chain; ability to enforce a single source of truth .
Comfort navigating biotech complexity (portfolio evolution, clinical spend, cross‑functional dependencies).
Ability to translate strategic priorities into scalable processes and clear financial frameworks.
Proven builder of high‑performing FP&A teams in high‑growth settings.
Strong cross‑functional influencer — able to connect Finance, Commercial, R&D, Supply, DT, Accounting.
Embodies argenx culture: collaborative, humble, disciplined, high‑ownership, and committed to continuous improvement.
This vacancy is exclusively managed by our recruitment partner Taking Turns and applications will be handled by Thibault Suys.
For further information about the role and the application process, please contact Thibault at [email protected].
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The annual base salary hiring range for this position is €100,000.00 - €137,500.00 EUR



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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