Scientist R&D Neuromuscular

argenx

Ghent, Belgium

What will you do:

As scientist you will be leading 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, the scientific and patent literature and academic contacts to help define research plans and experiments and you will contribute to scientific publications, patents and reports. Moreover, you will work closely with the asset scientist who is responsible for the clinical and non-clinical development of the antibody therapeutic and you will help to define critical translational work that can be used for the clinical development.

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, by help guiding his or her team of research associates on the work floor. Candidate must have good communication and presentation skills and should be able to work well in a team.

Who are you:

You are passionate about transforming patients' lives with innovative treatments. At argenx, you're empowered to take action and achieve critical milestones through collaboration. Curiosity, creativity, and science drive you to push boundaries and find solutions that make a real difference.

Your Skills and Experience:

PhD with a knowledge in neurology, neuromuscular diseases, and biological drug development is required. Experience in an industrial setting or with regular industry interaction is a plus
Motivated to lead the laboratory project team. Proficiency in a wide variety of experimental techniques such as ligand-binding assays is a plus
Critical thinker with scientific integrity as a core value
Creative mind to critically analyze and solve complex scientific problems
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

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