Senior Vice President Head of Inflammation & Immunology

The Head of Inflammation & Immunology (I&I) is a senior scientific and strategic leadership role responsible for shaping and executing the R&D strategy within the I&I therapeutic area. Reporting to the Head of Therapeutic Areas, this role drives innovation, identifies high-impact opportunities, and steers cross-functional efforts to build a competitive and differentiated pipeline. The role operates in a matrix environment, influencing internal and external stakeholders to position Evotec as a leader in the field.

Key Responsibilities

Strategic Leadership & Scientific Direction

· Define and lead the scientific strategy for the therapeutic area, aligned with Evotec’s R&D and business objectives.

· Identify emerging opportunities based on scientific trends, competitive landscape, and unmet medical needs.

· Champion the therapeutic area’s vision internally and externally, ensuring scientific excellence and innovation.

· Own the R&D budget and ROI for the therapeutic area, including internal projects and strategic collaborations.

· Prioritize and oversee early-stage R&D initiatives, from target identification to preclinical development.

· Provide scientific leadership and collaborate with Operations, Key Account Management and Business Development to identify, shape, and convert RnD projects into partnerships.

· Represent Evotec’s expertise at customer events, scientific conferences, consortia, and in peer-reviewed publications.

Knowledge & Experience

· PhD or equivalent in a relevant life science discipline

· Minimum 15 years of experience, with solid strategical and technical understanding of the pharma R&D value chain and project deliverables with in-depth subject matter expertise in the I&I space

· Drug discovery experience from target ID to PDC of at least 10 years, exposure to planning of clinical development and trials up to PoC’s desirable

· Proven track record in progressing discovery-stage programs and strategic collaborations

· Experience in licensing, partnering, and external scientific representation

· Strong network and credibility in the I&I field

Skills & Competencies

· Strategic and systems thinker with a future-oriented mindset

· Strong leadership and influencing skills in a matrix environment

· Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement abilities

· Ability to integrate scientific, commercial, and operational perspectives

· Experience in omics data interpretation would be a plus

· Skilled in building communities and fostering cross-functional alignment

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