Mr. Woods is a seasoned executive with more than 30 years of industry experience who most recently served as Chief Operating Officer of argenx, where he led its global commercial organization, including marketing, market access, medical affairs, program management, and supply chain, during the company’s successful transition to commercial stage. He helped launch Vyvgart, a treatment for a rare autoimmune condition that causes muscle weakness, generating more than $1 billion in sales. Prior to argenx, Mr. Woods was the Senior Vice President of North America Business Operations at Alexion Pharmaceuticals, where he oversaw the U.S. and Canada business and was responsible for more than $1 billion in annual sales. He previously served as Vice President and Managing Director of Alexion UK, Vice President of U.S. Commercial Operations and Executive Director of Sales, leading the launch of Soliris in atypical hemolytic uremic syndrome.
