Evp Head Of Innovation

Overview The Head of Innovation / Next Generation Platforms is a strategic leader responsible for driving scientific and technological breakthroughs that enhance Evotec's drug discovery and development capabilities.This role, reporting to the Chief Scientific Officer, leads a dedicated R&D team focused on disruptive technologies and platform innovation, agnostic to therapeutic areas.The role leads central R&D programs with potential big revenue impact and reports to an Innovation Board.It supports co-development projects with partners and strengthens Evotec's position as a data-driven biotech company.It includes a small central scouting & ideation team that collects and assesses opportunities and presents them to the Innovation Board, aligned with technology platform leads.Key ResponsibilitiesStrategic leadership in innovation & platform developmentDefine and execute Evotec's Next Generation Platforms strategy, aligned with innovation goals and industry trends; select areas to pursueMonitor selected Innovation programs, present to the Innovation Board, and track progressLead development, validation, and integration/transfer into Operations of advanced biological, digital, and computational platforms to accelerate drug discoveryOversee transition of innovations from proof-of-concept to scalable solutions within Evotec's service and partnership modelAct as scientific/strategic voice for platform innovation; represent Evotec externallyCross-functional & external collaboration with R&D, Operations, and BD to align with customer needs and commercial opportunitiesDrive co-development partnerships with biotech, pharma, and academia to expand technology leadershipCollaborate with Therapeutic Area Heads to tailor platform innovations to disease areas (Immunology, Oncology, Neurology, Cardiovascular & Metabolic Diseases)Ensure integration of Next Generation Platforms into workflowsEstablish a central scouting & ideation team to identify opportunities and present major opportunities to the Innovation BoardDevelop and manage the investment roadmap for Next Generation Platforms with ROI expectationsOversee budgeting and resource allocation for platform investmentsEstablish KPIs and metrics to track innovation impact and viabilityCapability Building & Technology Acceleration: lead a small team to initiate selected tech projects and build a multidisciplinary team as neededEnsure validated technology projects are handed over to OperationsInnovation Board Leadership & Governance: design, establish and lead the Innovation Board; develop proposal processes; facilitate quarterly meetings; document decisions; ensure accountabilityEnsure alignment of IB processes with Strategy, Transformation, Finance, Project Management, and Commercial functionsKnowledge & ExperienceDeep expertise in technology innovation trends in Drug Discovery and/or BiotechProven track record leading innovation and technology development in biotech, pharma, or academiaExperience managing complex projects and multidisciplinary stakeholder environmentsFinancial acumen with project-based ownership for ROI, budgeting, and resource planningPartnership development experience in co-innovation and strategic collaborations; understanding of IP and compliance in investing in innovative technologyAbility to translate scientific/technological innovation into commercially viable solutionsPhD or equivalent experience in Life Sciences, Computational Biology, Bioinformatics, AI, or related fieldThought LeadershipShaping Strategy: The Head of Innovation/Next Generation Platforms is forward-thinking, anticipating market shifts and shaping actions to capitalize on opportunities.Leading Innovation: Demonstrates the ability to develop and execute platform strategies, driving scientific platforms and aligning with organizational goals; partners with R&D and Operations leaders to drive change.Business LeadershipDriving Outcomes: Understands commercial strategies and applies them to achieve business success.Building Customer Value: Engages with customers to identify innovation opportunities and deliver solutions that provide long-term value.Influencing and collaborating: Works with colleagues across functions to ensure strategy understanding and fosters a culture of collaboration and continuous improvement.Leading Teams: Delegates effectively, maintains a clear vision, and develops team members.ENG: In the frame of our Diversity policy, Evotec considers, with equal competences, all applications including people with disabilities.SeniorityExecutiveEmployment typeFull-timeJob functionProduct ManagementIndustriesBiotechnologyResearch and Pharmaceutical Manufacturing#J-*****-Ljbffr