SVP, Innovation Partnerships, EMEA

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in United Kingdom, +3 more countries.

📋 Description

• Create and implement a proactive partnership strategy that aligns with market trends and platform objectives.

• Develop intricate, multi-asset and platform-based collaborations, including shared risk and co-development frameworks.

• Organize intellectual property, governance, financial models, and milestone structures to enhance long-term portfolio value.

• Terminate or reorganize partnerships when they no longer provide strategic benefits.

• Perform comprehensive market analysis to discover emerging scientific advancements, technology shifts, and investment trends.

• Foresee upcoming innovation hubs and influence participation in these ecosystems.

• Formulate regional and global partnership strategies that support Evotec’s long-term growth objectives.

• Direct negotiations with C-suite executives and Board members.

• Convert scientific and translational strategies into commercially feasible deal frameworks.

• Manage risk, financial exposure, and resource distribution across a diverse partnership portfolio.

• Synchronize scientific, legal, financial, and operational aspects from the conception stage through to contract execution and launch.

• Develop governance structures that promote efficient decision-making and implementation.

• Foster internal coherence across different regions and therapeutic domains.

• Clearly communicate strategic reasoning and long-term value creation to executive teams and external partners.

• Integrate partnerships into the broader portfolio strategy.

⛳️ Requirements

• A minimum of a Master's degree in Biological Sciences or an MBA.

• Over 15 years of experience in CRO, CDMO, biopharma, or biotech sectors.

• Extensive background in drug discovery, translational science, and early clinical development strategies.

• Proven experience in strategic partnerships.

• A solid track record of structuring and finalizing complex, innovation-driven partnerships.

• Experience negotiating with C-suite executives and Board members.

• A well-established global network among senior scientific and industry leaders.

• Portfolio-oriented mindset across multiple countries.

• Strong comprehension of portfolio balance, including risk management, capital allocation, and resource exposure.

• Ability to predict emerging scientific and market shifts.

• Experience in designing governance models that facilitate quicker decision-making.

• Proficiency in managing long-term agreements and multi-year partnership developments.

• Proven capability to function effectively in high-ambiguity, multi-stakeholder environments.

• Strong advocacy for change based on exposure to external innovations and networking within the pharmaceutical sector.

🏝️ Benefits

• Permanent employment.

• Opportunity to influence strategic alliances that will shape future therapeutic landscapes.

• Chance to expedite the development of transformative medicines on a global scale.

• A diverse and inclusive workplace.

• Equal employment opportunities.

• Workplace accommodations and considerations for individuals with disabilities.