Chief of Staff

Hamburg - Germany

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 17 hours ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

About Evotec

At Evotec we are driven by our purpose: Unleashing innovation in drug discovery to develop life-changing medicines.
As a global leader in drug discovery and development we bring together ambitious experts to change the face of modern medicine. Our unique business model collaborative principles and entrepreneurial mindset empower us to innovate beyond boundaries. With a strong sense of purpose and team spirit we constantly evolve and so will your career.

The Opportunity

This is a unique opportunity to work at the centre of Evotecs leadership engine. As Chief of Staff to the CEO you will serve as a trusted strategic and operational partner amplifying the CEOs impact and ensuring that leadership priorities are executed with focus and precision.

You will connect strategy to execution orchestrating key initiatives supporting decision-making and driving alignment across the Management Board. While ensuring operational excellence within the CEO Office youll also act as a strategic integrator across Transformation Finance Operations and People to keep the organisation focused on what matters most.

This role offers unparalleled exposure to enterprise-level strategy governance and transformation making it ideal for someone who combines strategic insight organisational discipline and interpersonal influence in equal measure.

Whether you view this as a launchpad into senior leadership or a long-term strategic operator role this position offers exceptional exposure influence and impact.

Key Responsibilities

Partner with the CEO to define prioritise and execute high-impact initiatives that advance Evotecs strategic agenda.
Translate strategic goals into actionable plans and ensure consistent follow-through across functions.
Shape and prepare strategic materials presentations and decision briefs for the CEO Management Board and Supervisory Board.
Analyse data and insights to identify key risks and opportunities and support informed decision-making.
Drive the rhythm of the CEO Office by aligning governance calendars milestones and key leadership engagements with business priorities.
Orchestrate Management Board and Supervisory Board meetings offsites and strategic reviews including agenda design content preparation and follow-up.
Partner with the CFO COO CSO and CPO to ensure alignment and collaboration across the Board.
Serve as the connective link between the CEO and internal or external stakeholders ensuring clear consistent and transparent communication.
Manage requests for CEO engagement with discretion and professionalism maintaining focus on strategic priorities.
Support CEO communications and messaging to ensure clarity consistency and impact across the organisation.
Ensure efficient coordination of the CEOs agenda and commitments through existing support structures.
Oversee smooth execution of executive logistics including calendar travel reimbursement and related processes.
Maintain clarity and prioritisation across incoming requests correspondence and follow-ups.
Track progress on Board and CEO actions ensuring accountability transparency and follow-through.
Continuously enhance processes and workflows within the CEO Office to improve efficiency and responsiveness.
Work closely with the Head of Transformation to support planning governance and execution of Evotecs transformation programme.
Ensure Management Board visibility engagement and alignment across major enterprise initiatives.

Qualifications & Experience

Several years experience in management consulting strategic planning corporate development or executive operations within complex matrixed organisations (ideally in biotech pharma or life sciences).
Proven ability to operate effectively at both strategic and operational levels balancing vision with disciplined execution.
Strong organisational and coordination skills with experience managing complex executive deliverables.
Exceptional communication and presentation abilities; adept at translating complexity into actionable insight.
High integrity discretion and judgment in managing sensitive information.
Bachelors degree required; advanced degree (MBA MA or equivalent) preferred.
Strategic thinker with operational discipline and attention to detail.
Influences without authority; builds trust and alignment across senior levels.
Calm resilient and proactive in fast-moving high-stakes environments.
Courage to challenge simplify and drive focus on outcomes that matter.

Join Us

If youre ready to combine strategic impact with operational excellence and play a key role in advancing Evotecs mission to deliver medicines that matter we invite you to apply and help shape the future of modern medicine.

FR : Dans le cadre de sa politique Diversité Evotec étudie à compétences égales toutes les candidatures dont celles des personnes en situation de handicap.

ENG : In the frame of our Diversity policy Evotec considers with equal competences all applications including people with disabilities.

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Senior IC

About EvotecAt Evotec we are driven by our purpose: Unleashing innovation in drug discovery to develop life-changing medicines.As a global leader in drug discovery and development we bring together ambitious experts to change the face of modern medicine. Our unique business model collaborative princ...