Scientist Preclinical Product Development

argenx

Ghent, Belgium

For further expansion of our Research and Discovery team, we are seeking a motivated Scientist with a PhD and broad knowledge and experience in the field of immunology, autoimmune diseases or drug discovery. Experience with antibody and FcRn biology as well as Fab, Fc and antibody format engineering is a plus.

As scientist you will be part of a project team in which you work closely with colleagues and external partners to characterize and better understand the mode of action of a novel antibody therapeutic. You will use your knowledge, critical thinking, scientific and patent literature and academic contacts to help define research plans and experiments and you will contribute to scientific publications, patents and reports. You will need to prioritize your workflow, efficiently use resources and follow challenging timelines to achieve the project goals. You should be able to work independently and direct the research and day-to-day responsibilities of others, preferably by helping the team of research associates on the work floor. Candidate must have good communication skills in English - our corporate language - and should be able to work well in a team.

Profile

PhD with knowledge in immunology, autoimmune diseases, or biological drug discovery and two years of additional experience is required, ideally with exposure to project management tasks;
Experience in an industrial setting or with regular industry interaction is a plus;
Previous exposure to and knowledge in antibody-related biology, FcRn as well as Fab, Fc and antibody format engineering is a plus;
Creative mind to critically analyse and solve scientific problems;
Motivated to work in the laboratory to learn and understand the most relevant techniques;
Quality conscious attitude;
Excellent team player with focused attitude, onsite presence is required to ensure team dynamics;
Able to operate in a dynamic surrounding of a fast-growing biotech company with challenging timelines;
Fluent in English, our working language.