Associate Scientist Discovery

argenx SE; Oost-Vlaanderen; On-site; EUR 55,000 - 76,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Comprehensive benefits

Job summary

argenx is seeking an Associate Scientist to join the R&D team in Gent/Zwijnaarde. The role is full-time and onsite, focusing on high-quality experimental work and collaboration within a dynamic biotech environment.

Ideal candidates hold a Bachelor’s or Master’s in Biochemistry/ Biotechnology/Industrial engineering with 3+ years of hands-on lab experience, and are fluent in English. The position offers a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits, with daily onsite presence expected.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a laboratory science or related field; 3+ years hands-on lab experience.
• Motivated, high drive researcher with data quality and integrity focus.
• Fluent in English; strong communication and presentation skills.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high-quality experimental work; independently execute, document, interpret and report results.
• Plan work effectively; organise experiments, manage priorities, report progress.
• Develop experimental approaches; optimise protocols and troubleshoot challenges.
• Interpret and communicate results; present findings and next steps in team meetings.
• Build technical knowledge; learn new techniques and share learnings with colleagues.
• Identify opportunities to improve experimental execution and efficiency across teams.

Skills

Laboratory techniques

Experimental planning

Communication skills

English fluency

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s in Biochemistry/Biotechnology/Industrial engineering

Job description

Role Summary

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. We are currently looking for an Associate Scientist to join our R&D team in our facility in Gent/Zwijnaarde. This position is open to a candidate to work full-time in the lab, with a high drive to generate qualitative results together and in tight collaboration with other members of the project team in a professional and challenging fashion. This all happens in a dynamic, informal and stimulating environment where you and your colleagues work to reach the set goals and co-develop novel therapeutics to bring to patients.

Key Responsibilities

• Deliver high-quality experimental work: Independently execute, document, interpret and report experiments with consistent attention to data quality and integrity.
• Plan work effectively: Organise consecutive experiments, manage priorities and deliver results within agreed timelines, while proactively communicating progress or delays.
• Develop experimental approaches: Draft and optimise protocols, troubleshoot technical challenges and seek expert input where this improves experimental quality or progress.
• Interpret and communicate results: Draw clear conclusions from experimental data, prepare concise reports and present findings and proposed next steps in team meetings.
• Contribute to scientific questions: Work with the project team to translate defined research questions into appropriate experimental approaches.
• Build technical and biological knowledge: Develop understanding of the relevant biology, learn and apply new techniques, and share technical knowledge and experimental learnings with colleagues.
• Improve day-to-day work: Identify practical opportunities to improve experimental execution, data quality or efficiency and contribute to implementing these improvements across project teams.

Profile

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Laboratory Science or a related field or Master’s degree in Biochemistry/Biotechnology/Industrial engineer or equivalent.
• Experience: 3+ years of relevant hands‑on experience in key lab techniques, desirably in an industrial setting.

Motivated, quality‑conscious, independent and mature researcher with a creative and analytical mindset, eager to work in the laboratory and contribute to a dynamic, fast‑growing biotech environment. Excellent team player with strong communication and presentation skills and fluent in English, our working language.

Offer

A full time position in a successful, dynamic, rapidly growing biotech company.

A competitive salary package accompanied by comprehensive benefits.

Joining a team that provides access to a wide range of technologies, engaging in diverse daily tasks, and encouraging initiative‑taking to contribute to the company's success.

Daily onsite presence is expected.

Diversity & Inclusion

At argenx, all applicants are welcomed in an inclusive environment. They will receive equal consideration for employment without discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability, or any other applicable legally protected characteristics. argenx is proud to be an equal opportunity employer.

Application Deadline

Application deadline is October 25, 2026.

Salaries & Benefits

The annual base salary hiring range for this position is €55,200.00 - €75,900.00 EUR

This job is eligible to participate in our short-term and long-term incentives program.

Location

Gent/Zwijnaarde.

Contract & Working Hours

Full-time.

Company Overview

argenx is a global immunology company dedicated to improving the lives of people suffering from severe autoimmune diseases. Through our rich pipeline of first-in-class therapies, led by VYVGART®, we are accelerating progress toward our bold 2030 vision: to reach 50,000 patients and transform the landscape of autoimmune treatment. Our innovation mission combines with meaningful work and endless opportunities for growth to create once-in-a-career experiences. argonauts work in locations around the globe including Belgium, Boston, Japan and Amsterdam. There's more to discover at argenx, where our passion inspires bold possibility.