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Evotec SE
4mo ago

EVP Head of Innovation - Next Generation Platforms(m/w/x)

Hamburg
Full-timeOn-siteManagement
AI/ML
Data Science

Description

In this role, you will drive Evotec's innovation strategy by leading the development of cutting-edge platforms that enhance drug discovery. Your work will involve collaborating with various teams, managing partnerships, and ensuring that innovations are effectively integrated into operations.

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Requirements

  • Deep expertise in technological innovation trends in Drug Discovery or Biotech
  • Proven track record in leading innovation and technology development in biotech, pharma, or academia
  • Experience managing complex projects and multidisciplinary stakeholder environments
  • Strong financial acumen and experience with project-based ownership for ROI, budget management, and resource planning
  • Strong partnership development experience in co-innovation and strategic collaborations
  • Excellent ability to translate scientific/technological innovation into commercially viable solutions
  • PhD or equivalent experience in Life Sciences, Computational Biology, Bioinformatics, AI, or a related field
  • Forward-thinking with market shift anticipation and proactive opportunity capitalization
  • Ability to develop and execute Innovation platform strategies aligned with organizational goals
  • Solid understanding of commercial strategies for business success
  • Genuine interest in customer needs and feedback to identify innovation opportunities
  • Effective collaboration and integration of feedback for continuous improvement and innovation
  • Effective delegation and strategic thinking in problem-solving

Education

Doctoral / PhD

Work Experience

approx. 4 - 6 years

Tasks

  • Define and execute the Next Generation Platforms strategy
  • Monitor selected Innovation programs and present them to the Innovation Board
  • Lead the development and integration of advanced biological, digital, and computational platforms
  • Oversee the transition of innovations from proof-of-concept to scalable solutions
  • Represent Evotec in external collaborations and thought leadership forums
  • Align innovation efforts with customer needs and commercial opportunities
  • Drive co-development partnerships with biotech, pharma, and academic institutions
  • Collaborate with Therapeutic Area Heads to tailor platform innovations
  • Ensure integration of Next Generation Platforms into drug discovery workflows
  • Establish a scouting and ideation team to assess innovation opportunities
  • Develop and manage the investment roadmap for Next Generation Platforms
  • Oversee budgeting and resource allocation for platform investments
  • Establish KPIs and success metrics to track innovation impact
  • Lead a team to identify and initiate next-gen innovation technology projects
  • Build multi-disciplinary teams for executing technology projects
  • Ensure technology projects are handed over to Operations when validated
  • Design and lead the Innovation Board for R&D budget investments
  • Implement a structured process for proposal submissions
  • Prepare and facilitate quarterly Innovation Board meetings
  • Summarize outcomes and track follow-ups for accountability
  • Ensure alignment and communication of IB decisions with relevant functions

Languages

EnglishBusiness Fluent

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