Digital Technology Business Lead - Research

argenx; Gent; Sur place; EUR 100 000 - 137 500; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Short-term and long-term incentives program

Inclusive work environment

Résumé du poste

argenx in Gent is seeking a strategic technology partner to drive digital innovation across the Research capability. The role involves creating a unified technology roadmap and managing a portfolio of technology initiatives in a biopharmaceutical setting.

The ideal candidate will have an advanced degree in Life Sciences or BioInformatics, 6+ years in IT business partnership, and demonstrate robust project management skills. Responsibilities include stakeholder relationship management and ensuring compliance with industry standards.

Qualifications

• 6+ years of experience in senior IT business partnership in R&D.
• Experience managing complex technology portfolios and roadmaps.
• Strong relationship management skills with stakeholders.

Responsabilités

• Define priorities for strategic technology partnerships.
• Develop and govern a digital technology roadmap.
• Act as a senior technology advisor across R&D.

Connaissances

End-to-end scientific process knowledge

Digital technology roadmap development

Scientific data management

Collaboration within cross-functional teams

Project management

Adaptability in dynamic environments

Formation

Advanced Degree in Life Sciences or BioInformatics

Description du poste

Purpose of the Function

This role will act as the strategic interface and primary business partner for the end-to-end Research capability, from early Discovery and Innovation through Pre-Clinical and Translational Science. It is accountable for ensuring a unified technology strategy and that the digital roadmap and solutions effectively support the Research capability. This role will drive the innovation agenda and champion co‑creation, translating a diverse range of scientific challenges into a single, cohesive portfolio of high‑impact, data‑driven technology solutions that empower our scientists.

Roles & Responsibilities

• Define priorities and manage the direction for the strategic technology partnership with leadership across the entire Research organization (Discovery, Pre-Clinical, Translational Science).
• Develop, own, and champion a unified, multi-year digital technology roadmap for Research, applying an innovative mindset to accelerate the scientific lifecycle.
• Govern the consolidated portfolio of technology initiatives for all of Research, from shaping and prioritizing new ideas through to ensuring value realization.
• Provide outcome-driven leadership, fostering an environment where individuals are empowered to take ownership and initiative.
• Act as a senior technology advisor, translating complex and diverse scientific needs from across the research pipeline into a clear, integrated technology execution plan.
• Ensure all technology solutions are built with high quality and adhere to the appropriate industry standards for data integrity, security, and scientific validation (e.g., GLP, GCP).
• Actively foster relationships and open communication between a wide array of scientific stakeholders, DT teams, and external partners to achieve shared goals.
• Champion a growth mindset within the team and with partners, encouraging continuous learning from both successes and failures to drive continuous improvement.
• Manage complex escalations and interdependencies across the research domain, demonstrating resilience and agility to keep high-impact initiatives moving forward.

Skills And Competencies

• Broad knowledge of the end-to-end scientific processes in a biopharmaceutical R&D lifecycle, including early Discovery (target identification, lead identification and selection), Pre-Clinical Development (CMC, toxicology), and Translational Science (biomarkers, early clinical data) is a must. Broad understanding of digital technologies, platforms, and data management practices that enable and accelerate pharmaceutical research.
• Skilled in developing and executing cohesive, multi-year technology roadmaps that drive innovation across a diverse scientific landscape.
• Ability to act as a connector, translating complex scientific strategies from multiple domains into a single, actionable, and outcomes-driven technology portfolio.
• Expert knowledge of scientific data management principles, research informatics platforms, and GxP data integrity requirements (GLP, GCP) in a regulated scientific environment.
• Ability to work collaboratively and effectively within cross-functional teams and networks.
• Is agile and demonstrates adaptability, comfort with ambiguity, trust-building, and resilience.
• Derives energy from operating in a dynamic, complex, fast-moving, and frequently changing business environment.
• Demonstrable experience with project management, proactive planning, complex priority setting, and securing alignment.
• Passionate and prepared to lead and contribute to our culture, which is driven by our corporate values of co‑creation, innovation, empowerment, excellence, and humility.

Education, Experience & Qualifications

• Advanced Degree in Life Sciences, BioInformatics, or related fields.
• Experience in a senior IT business partnership or technology strategy role with broad exposure across the R&D lifecycle (Discovery, Pre-Clinical, Translational). "6+ Years".
• Experience owning and delivering a large, complex portfolio of technology initiatives and digital roadmaps that have successfully driven scientific innovation.
• Experience managing relationships with a diverse set of senior stakeholders within a dynamic and fast‑paced R&D organization.

Other

Role requires occasional international travel.

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.

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.