VP Business Development, Europe

Vice President Business Development Europe Evotec is recruiting a dynamic and results-driven Vice President in Europe to join our Business Development team. In this role, the candidate will report to the Head of Discovery Business Development, Europe. The candidate will be responsible for driving strategic partnerships in Europe for Evotec. The individual will be responsible for signing multiple strategic deals annually and managing a team of business developers focused on Evotec’s multi-modality discovery partnerships through IND enabling studies. Responsibilities: Drive the overall business development strategy within the territory in close partnership with the EVP & SVP BD, therapeutic area and platform leadership teams. Establish relationships with partners that accelerate research, development and commercialization of their innovative products leveraging Evotec’s best-in-class integrated research and development platform. Further establish Evotec as the partner of choice within the territory. Bring strong leadership to a talented regional BD team while fostering their further growth and career development. Skills and Abilities: A thorough understanding of the drug discovery and development paradigm across modalities (including small molecule, mAb, and cell therapy). Demonstrated network in Europe, across pharma, biotech, and venture capitalists at senior levels. Track record of success identifying, negotiating, and closing complex deals including research funding, milestones and royalties, or equity. Experience achieving results with and leading cross-functional teams to drive creative solutions. Analytical skills; ability to read, analyze, and interpret data and produce reports and documents to support closing arguments. Self-motivated and strategic thinker capable of working within a fast-paced, global, multi-national, multi-cultural organization. A leader and team player with a passion for developing talent and working with diverse teams to deliver results by working collaboratively and influencing both internally and with partners. Willingness and desire to learn and challenge the status quo. Financially savvy, able to maximize deal structures for the benefit of Evotec. Qualifications: Minimum BSc, MSc or PhD preferable, in a Life Sciences discipline or other advanced degree (MBA). Greater than 10 years’ experience in a pharmaceutical/biotech company and/or management consulting and a minimum of 5-7 years proven business development experience with a proven ability to identify, lead, evaluate, and close complex negotiations and collaborations. Demonstrated record of success in business development including large and complex partnership and/or licensing transactions with deal sheet to support. Compensation Package: Competitive salary package plus benefits. FR: Dans le cadre de sa politique Diversité, Evotec étudie, à compétences égales, toutes les candidatures dont celles des personnes en situation de handicap.ENG: In the frame of our Diversity policy, Evotec considers, with equal competences, all applications including people with disabilities. #J-18808-Ljbffr