EVP Head of Strategic Partnerships

Position Overview:

Evotec is seeking a transformative and future-focused EVP Head of Strategic Partnerships to redefine how the industry discovers and develops tomorrows breakthrough medicines. This role is not about incremental growth its about anticipating where science technology and investment will converge over the next 510 years and forging the bold partnerships that will make that future real.

As a visionary dealmaker and strategic architect the EVP Head of Strategic Partnerships will lead the design and execution of long-term alliances with global pharmaceutical leaders emerging biotechs and/or innovation ecosystems. Your mission is to unlock the full potential of Evotecs precision medicine and multimodal discovery platforms by building differentiated future-forward collaborations that shape entire therapeutic landscapes.

This is a unique opportunity for a strategic thinker who sees around corners someone with deep drug discovery expertise exceptional business instincts strong scientific and business acumen and the credibility to influence C-suite decisions across the life sciences industry. The EVP Head of Strategic Partnerships plays a pivotal role in shaping Evotecs growth strategy ensuring were not only responding to where the market is going but actively creating what comes next.

Key Responsibilities:

• Focus on building a pipeline of high-impact first-in-class therapeutics through transformative partnerships with pharma and biotech. Prioritize collaborations that leverage differentiated technology platforms and address future unmet needs.

• Identify design and secure future-focused strategic alliances that position Evotec at the center of next-generation therapeutic innovation. Drive long-term value-creating relationships that go beyond transactions creating shared roadmaps for scientific and commercial success

• Serve as the lead architect of complex innovation-driven partnerships. Structure deals that are bold future-facing and aligned with evolving industry priorities. Negotiate from a position of deep scientific understanding and long-term strategic vision creating enduring value for Evotec and its partners.

• Lead globally distributed business development teams uniting scientific legal and operational functions around a shared vision. Champion a collaborative agile and integrated approach to building a high-value pipeline across geographies and therapeutic areas.

Qualifications

• Deep understanding of how pharma is evolving scientifically commercially and structurally. Ability to anticipate the strategic imperatives of future pharma pipelines and align Evotecs platforms and discovery engines accordingly.

• A bold entrepreneurial mindset with a proven ability to identify opportunities initiate bold partnerships and lead change at scale. Passion for creating what doesnt yet exist.

• Extensive experience in drug discovery and development including translational science and early clinical strategy. Fluency in both scientific and business domains with an ability to build deals that are both visionary and executable.

• Proven success in negotiating complex high-value partnerships that redefine strategic positioning. Comfortable navigating ambiguity assessing risk and crafting innovative deal structures that align long-term interests.

• Experience leading globally dispersed teams across scientific business and operational domains. Skilled in inspiring cross-functional collaboration building trust and driving unified execution of strategic initiatives.