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EVP Head of Innovation - Next Generation Platforms(m/w/x)
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
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
English – Business Fluent
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EVP Head of Innovation - Next Generation Platforms(m/w/x)
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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.
Let AI find the perfect jobs for you!
Upload your CV and Nejo AI will find matching job offers for you.
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
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
English – Business Fluent
About the Company
Evotec SE
Industry
Pharmaceuticals
Description
The company supports drug discovery efforts by ensuring ethical and regulatory compliance in human sample management.
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