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The Company has built substantial drug discovery expertise and an industrialised platform that can drive new innovative small molecule compounds into the clinic. In addition, Evotec has built a deep internal knowledge base in the treatment of diseases related to neuroscience, pain, oncology, inflammation and metabolic diseases. Leveraging these skills and expertise the Company intends to develop best-in-class differentiated therapeutics and deliver superior science-driven discovery alliances with pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies.\nEvotec seeks a senior leader to shape and execute its next generation of strategic Innovation partnerships. The SVP Innovation Partnerships will design and secure long-term, innovation-driven alliances with global pharmaceutical companies, emerging biotechs, and ecosystem partners. The mandate is portfolio-focused and forward-looking. This role anticipates where science, technology, and capital will converge over the next 5 to 10 years and translates that view into differentiated, high-impact collaborations. The objective is to unlock the full potential of Evotec’s precision medicine and multimodal discovery platforms through structured, scalable partnerships that generate durable value.\nThe role requires deep scientific credibility, advanced deal architecture capability, and the ability to influence executive and board-level stakeholders across the life sciences industry.\nKey Accountabilities\nDevelop and execute a forward-looking partnership thesis aligned with market evolution and platform priorities\n\nDesign complex, multi-asset and platform-based alliances including risk-share and co-development models\n\nStructure IP, governance, economics, and milestone frameworks to optimize long-term portfolio value\n\nExit or restructure partnerships when strategic value no longer aligns\n\nConduct systematic market scanning to identify emerging science, technology inflection points, and capital flows\n\nAnticipate future innovation clusters and shape participation in these ecosystems\n\nBuild regional and global partnership strategies aligned with Evotec’s long-term growth agenda\n\nLead negotiations with C-suite and Board-level stakeholders\n\nTranslate scientific and translational strategy into commercially viable deal structures\n\nBalance risk, capital exposure, and resource allocation across a diversified partnership portfolio\n\nAlign scientific, legal, finance, and operational functions from concept to contract and into launch\n\nEstablish governance models that enable effective decision-making and execution\n\nDrive internal alignment across geographies and therapeutic areas\n\nArticulate strategic rationale and long-term value creation to executive committees and external partners\n\nPosition partnerships within the broader portfolio strategy\n\nKnowledge & Experience\nDemonstrated track record of structuring and closing complex, innovation-driven partnerships\n\nExperience negotiating at C-suite and Board level\n\nEstablished global network across senior scientific and industry leadership\n\nPortfolio-oriented thinking across multinational territories\n\nStrong understanding of portfolio balance including risk, capital, and resource exposure\n\nAbility to anticipate emerging scientific and market inflection points\n\nExperience designing governance models that accelerate decision-making\n\nCapability to manage long-cycle deals and multi-year partnership build-outs\n\nProven ability to operate effectively in high-ambiguity, multi-stakeholder environments\n\nStrong change advocacy based on external innovation exposure, and networking within pharma.\n\nEducation and Qualifications\nMinimum Masters in Biological sciences or MBA.\n\n15 years plus experience working in CRO, CDMO, biopharma or biotech.\n\nExtensive experience in drug discovery, translational science, and early clinical strategy.\n\nProven experience within strategic partnership.\n\nWhy Evotec\nEvotec offers a differentiated precision medicine and multimodal discovery platform designed for long-term value creation. This role provides the opportunity to shape strategic alliances that define future therapeutic landscapes and accelerate the development of transformative medicines globally.\nEvotec Leadership Competencies\nActive Communication: Communicates actively, working on further clarity and responsiveness.\nConstructive Feedback: Actively seeks and provides constructive feedback, using it to improve processes and outcomes.\nConsistent Team Engagement: Engages frequently, fostering a more positive and collaborative environment.\nFoundational Direction Sharing: Communicates pragmatic directions, leading to general understanding and alignment.\nOccasional Planning: Begins anticipating problems and improves on proactively taking precautions.\nEffective Delegation: Delegates tasks effectively, trusting team members to handle responsibilities and providing necessary support and development.\nFR : Dans le cadre de sa politique Diversité, Evotec étudie, à compétences égales, toutes les candidatures dont celles des personnes en situation de handicap.\nEN: In the frame of our Diversity policy, Evotec considers, with equal competences, all applications including people with disabilities.\nIT: In compliance with fundamental ethical and professional principles and with Legislative Decree 198/2006, Evotec is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to fostering a safe, diverse, and inclusive workplace built on mutual respect. We provide equal employment opportunities to all qualified candidates and employees based on their skills, experience, and professional qualifications. In line with our ethical and professional principles, all employment-related decisions, including recruitment and selection processes, are made fairly and without any form of discrimination. 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