Luis Valverde

Biopharma executive at argenx

Zurich, Switzerland

About

I’m a biotech executive with a strong entrepreneurial mindset and a passion for bringing transformative therapies to patients with severe diseases and high unmet medical need. With over 20 years of international experience, I’ve led cross-functional teams, managed P&Ls, and successfully launched rare disease medicines across global markets—including Spinraza® for SMA and Qalsody® for SOD1-ALS. Currently, I serve as VP of Commercialization at argenx, where I lead global strategy for empasiprubart, a first-in-class C2 complement inhibitor. The molecule is in registrational development for MMN and CIDP, and in proof-of-concept stages for DM and DGF. Previously, I was Commercial Lead for early pipeline assets ARGX-119, ARGX-109, and ARGX-121, shaping go-to-market strategies from preclinical through early clinical development. My career spans commercial leadership roles at Biogen, Genzyme, Organon, Cerus, and BMEYE, a venture-backed medtech startup. I’ve worked across EMEA and Latin America, driving success in commercial strategy, sales & marketing, business operations, FP&A, and supply chain. I hold a Chemical Engineering degree from ITESM (Mexico) and an MBA from Nyenrode University (Netherlands).

Experience

  • argenx (Zurich, Switzerland)
    • VP, Commercialization Lead, empasiprubart
      Mar 2025 - Present · 1 yr 4 mos

    • Sr Director, Commercialization Lead, Pipeline Assets, ARGX-119/109/121
      Dec 2023 - Feb 2025 · 1 yr 3 mos

  • Biogen (5 yrs 11 mos)
    • Executive Director, Head of Neuromuscular Diseases, Intercontinental Region
      May 2022 - Nov 2023 · 1 yr 7 mos

    • Director, Business Excellence Lead, Neuromuscular Diseases - Region Europe
      Oct 2020 - May 2022 · 1 yr 8 mos

    • Associate Director, SMA Business Operations, International Partner Markets
      Dec 2018 - Oct 2020 · 1 yr 11 mos

  • Cerus (5 yrs 8 mos)
    • Country Manager, Iberia & Distributor Markets
      Jan 2017 - Dec 2017 · 1 yr

    • Country Manager, Spain and Portugal
      Jan 2015 - Dec 2016 · 2 yrs

    • Marketing Manager, EMEA
      May 2012 - Dec 2014 · 2 yrs 8 mos

  • International Product Manager at BMEYE B.V. - Ventured-backed medical device startup
    Jul 2010 - May 2012 · 1 yr 11 mos

  • Business Analyst - Lysosomal Storage Diseases at Genzyme Europe
    Oct 2008 - Jul 2010 · 1 yr 10 mos