SVP – Strategic Partnerships

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in California, +3 more states.

📋 Description

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

• Create intricate, multi-asset and platform-based collaborations, incorporating risk-sharing and co-development models.

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

• Exit or reorganize partnerships when strategic interests no longer align.

• Perform systematic market analysis to pinpoint emerging scientific advancements, technological inflection points, and capital movements.

• Anticipate future innovation hubs and influence participation within these ecosystems.

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

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

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

• Balance risk, capital exposure, and resource distribution across a diversified partnership portfolio.

• Align scientific, legal, financial, and operational functions from concept through contract and into launch.

• Create governance models that facilitate effective decision-making and execution.

• Foster internal alignment across different geographies and therapeutic sectors.

• Clearly communicate strategic rationale and long-term value creation to executive committees and external partners.

⛳️ Requirements

• Several years of experience in biopharma or biotech industries.

• Advanced scientific or medical qualifications.

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

• Proven history of structuring and finalizing complex, innovation-driven partnerships.

• Experience in negotiations at C-suite and Board levels.

• Established global connections with senior scientific and industry leaders.

• Portfolio-oriented mindset across multinational regions.

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

• Ability to foresee emerging scientific and market inflection points.

• Experience in designing governance models that enhance decision-making efficiency.

• Capability to manage lengthy deals and multi-year partnership developments.

• Proven effectiveness in high-ambiguity, multi-stakeholder environments.

• Strong advocacy for change informed by external innovation insights.

🏝️ Benefits

• Health insurance

• Retirement plans

• Paid time off