Scientist Discovery

argenx SE; Oost-Vlaanderen; On-site; EUR 68,000 - 94,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Onsite 4 days/week

Job summary

argenx is seeking a Scientist to join our dynamic R&D team in Gent/Zwijnaarde. The candidate should drive hands-on lab work and take scientific ownership of defined discovery projects, coordinating research activities with the project team.

This role operates in a fast-growing biotech environment with a focus on novel therapeutics for autoimmune diseases. The successful candidate will contribute to immunology innovation, lead in vitro/in vivo studies, and collaborate with internal and external

Qualifications

• PhD in immunology with industrial/industry collaboration experience preferred.
• Experience with FcRn and FcγR biology; antibody engineering considered.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills; fluent in English.

Responsibilities

• Take end-to-end scientific ownership of defined discovery projects with target immunobiology.
• Ensure data quality, interpret results, and communicate insights to teams.
• Coordinate internal/external activities to meet milestones and go/no-go decisions.
• Mentor junior colleagues and support team development.

Skills

Immunology

Project coordination

Scientific leadership

English fluency

Education

PhD in immunology

Tools

FcRn biology

FcγR biology

Antibody engineering

In vitro & in vivo studies

Job description

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 a Scientist to join our dynamic R&D team in our facility in Gent/Zwijnaarde. The candidate should have a high drive to generate qualitative results through hands‑on lab work and take scientific ownership of defined discovery projects, coordinating research activities in close collaboration with other members of the project team. 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

• Scientific Leadership & Strategy: Take end-to-end scientific ownership of defined discovery projects by mastering target immunobiology, positioning it within the broader immunology landscape, building and adapting the experimental workplan, and driving project decisions through robust in vitro and in vivo studies in collaboration with internal and external partners.
• Data Quality & Communication: Ensure the highest standards of data integrity by planning, executing, interpreting, and reporting experiments, while critically reviewing data generated by colleagues, CROs, and collaborators. Integrate the complete data package into clear conclusions, recommendations, and next steps, and communicate key insights, risks, and trade‑offs to multidisciplinary teams and stakeholders.
• Collaborative Problem‑Solving & Project Delivery: Proactively engage with colleagues, external experts, and CROs to address scientific challenges, coordinate internal and external activities, maintain project timelines, and advance decision‑enabling data packages toward defined milestones and go/no‑go decisions.
• Team Development & Mentorship: Foster a collaborative team environment by organizing work, setting priorities, guiding the scientific quality and reporting of project contributors, and supporting the development of more junior colleagues, with or without formal reporting responsibility.
• Ambassador for argenx’s Immunology Innovation Program: Contribute to immunology innovation within a defined thematic area by scouting novel disease biology, promising targets, and biological insights that could lay the foundation for the next argenx molecule. Help build validation plans and make science‑based recommendations when reviewing new targets and collaborative opportunities with internal and external experts.

Profile

• PhD with a background in immunology, autoimmune/-inflammatory diseases or biological drug discovery is required. Experience in an industrial setting or with regular industry interaction is a plus. Experience with FcRn and FcγR biology as well as Fab, Fc and antibody format engineering is a plus. Motivated, pro‑active, quality‑conscious scientist 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;
• Onsite presence 4 days per week is required to ensure effective team dynamics.

Application deadline is October 25, 2026.

The annual base salary hiring range for this position is €68,000.00 - €93,500.00 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.

arguentx 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.