SVP – Strategic Partnerships

Evotec

Senior leader at Evotec shaping strategic partnerships and alliances in biopharma with innovation focus. Requires extensive experience in drug discovery and translational science.

Posted 7/17/2026full-timeRemote • California, Massachusetts, New Jersey, Washington • 🇺🇸 United StatesLeadWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in structuring and negotiating complex partnerships within the biopharma and biotech sectors, with a strong focus on portfolio management, governance models, and strategic alignment across diverse stakeholders.

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Biopharma ExperienceDrug Discovery ExpertisePartnership StructuringC-Suite NegotiationGovernance Model Design

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Hard Skills

Translational SciencePortfolio ManagementRisk AssessmentMarket ScanningDeal Structuring

Soft Skills

Change AdvocacyStrategic CommunicationStakeholder Management

Industry Keywords

BiotechInnovation ClustersMulti-Asset AlliancesCapital ExposureDecision-Making Frameworks

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Develop and execute a forward-looking partnership thesis aligned with market evolution and platform priorities
Design complex, multi-asset and platform-based alliances including risk-share and co-development models
Structure IP, governance, economics, and milestone frameworks to optimize long-term portfolio value
Exit or restructure partnerships when strategic value no longer aligns
Conduct systematic market scanning to identify emerging science, technology inflection points, and capital flows
Anticipate future innovation clusters and shape participation in these ecosystems
Build regional and global partnership strategies aligned with Evotec’s long-term growth agenda
Lead negotiations with C-suite and Board-level stakeholders
Translate scientific and translational strategy into commercially viable deal structures
Balance risk, capital exposure, and resource allocation across a diversified partnership portfolio
Align scientific, legal, finance, and operational functions from concept to contract and into launch
Establish governance models that enable effective decision-making and execution
Drive internal alignment across geographies and therapeutic areas
Articulate strategic rationale and long-term value creation to executive committees and external partners

Requirements

What you’ll need

Several years in biopharma or biotech
Advanced scientific or medical background
Extensive experience in drug discovery, translational science, and early clinical strategy
Demonstrated track record of structuring and closing complex, innovation-driven partnerships
Experience negotiating at C-suite and Board level
Established global network across senior scientific and industry leadership
Portfolio-oriented thinking across multinational territories
Strong understanding of portfolio balance including risk, capital, and resource exposure
Ability to anticipate emerging scientific and market inflection points
Experience designing governance models that accelerate decision-making
Capability to manage long-cycle deals and multi-year partnership build-outs
Proven ability to operate effectively in high-ambiguity, multi-stakeholder environments
Strong change advocacy based on external innovation exposure.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Health insurance
Retirement plans
Paid time off