Full-Time

Principal Scientist

Drug Product Design

Posted on 12/15/2025

Deadline 12/31/25
Evotec

Evotec

1,001-5,000 employees

Global drug-discovery services via partnerships

Compensation Overview

$145k - $170k/yr

+ Discretionary Annual Bonus

Seattle, WA, USA + 1 more

More locations: Redmond, WA, USA

Hybrid

Hybrid schedule; travel 10-25% to manufacturing sites.

Category
UI/UX & Design (2)
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Requirements
  • A recognized expert in drug product manufacturing of sterile dosage forms, including frozen, liquid, and lyophilized formulations in vials, pre-filled syringes, and cartridges
  • A curious problem-solver with knowledge of analytical techniques for product and process characterization enabling continuous learning and growth in a dynamic environment
  • Experience with Quality Management Systems and other GxP systems to support GMP manufacturing
  • Self-starter who is comfortable with ambiguity and thrives in environments where curiosity and experimentation are encouraged
  • Excellent communicator, both verbally and in writing, able to gain alignment and advance project goals in multi-company collaborations
  • Knowledgeable of global regulatory expectations for the development and manufacturing of biologic drug products and biosimilars
Responsibilities
  • Dive deep into drug product manufacturing process development, process technical transfer, and GMP manufacturing of biologics, always looking for ways to improve efficiency, reduce risk, and innovate
  • Identify, review contracts, and maintain relationships with existing and future drug product manufacturers
  • Provide technical oversight for drug product manufacturing activities (including person-in-plant responsibilities), bringing fresh perspectives to manufacturing process development and technical transfer that challenge the status quo
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams and external clients to ensure technical success and uninterrupted supply of drug product. Represent the Drug Product Design function on internal teams and external partnerships
  • Keep up with the latest trends and developments in GMP drug product manufacturing and use your knowledge and experience to inspire and influence both internal and external stakeholders
  • Travel: 10-25% to manufacturing sites for client products

Evotec provides R&D services for drug discovery and development through strategic partnerships with pharma, biotech, and academic institutions, using platforms like iPSCs and machine learning. It conducts experiments and data analysis with iPSC-derived cellular models and AI/ML tools to identify and optimize drug candidates, often incorporating patient-derived materials for precision medicine, offering end-to-end discovery through clinical development under contract. The company differentiates itself with an integrated, data-driven, cell-based platform within a collaboration model and a focus on precision medicine, biologics, and gene therapy, with a strong US and European presence. Its goal is to bring new and better medicines to patients faster and at lower cost by making drug discovery and development more efficient through partnerships.

Company Size

1,001-5,000

Company Stage

IPO

Headquarters

Hamburg, Germany

Founded

1993

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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • Just-Evotec Biologics revenue surged 104% in Q4 2025 with $650M Sandoz deal.
  • Horizon plan delivers €75M savings by 2027 via site optimization to 10 hubs.
  • New leaders like CFO Hinshelwood and CCO Khan drive commercial execution and partnerships.

What critics are saying

  • Horizon's 800 job cuts erode iPSC expertise, prompting Bristol Myers Squibb to switch providers.
  • Charles River Laboratories captures discovery clients amid Evotec's restructuring disruptions.
  • Schrödinger steals AI deals through faster in-silico cycles exploiting Evotec's negative EBITDA.

What makes Evotec unique

  • Proprietary platforms like PanOmics and iPSC-based modeling enable precision drug discovery.
  • Just-Evotec Biologics redefines affordable biologics manufacturing for partners.
  • AI-driven innovation integrates with wet-lab infrastructure across small molecules and cell therapies.

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Benefits

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

Disability Insurance

401(k) Company Match

Flexible Work Hours

Remote Work Options

Paid Vacation

Paid Sick Leave

Paid Holidays

Unlimited Paid Time Off

Hybrid Work Options

Wellness Program

Mental Health Support

Phone/Internet Stipend

Home Office Stipend

Growth & Insights and Company News

Headcount

6 month growth

0%

1 year growth

0%

2 year growth

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Yahoo Finance
Apr 8th, 2026
Evotec delivers $67M cost savings and $650M Sandoz deal amid 1.1% revenue decline

Evotec SE reported mixed Q4 2025 results, with group revenue increasing 14.5% to €253.3 million, though full-year revenue fell 1.1% to €788.4 million. Adjusted group EBITDA for Q4 rose 103.6% to €58 million, whilst full-year EBITDA increased 81.9% to €41.1 million. The Just-Evotec Biologics segment achieved breakthrough growth, with Q4 revenue surging 104.2% and full-year revenue rising 39.8% to €259.4 million. The company secured a $650 million agreement with Sandoz and received multiple milestone payments from partnerships. Evotec delivered over €60 million in annualised cost savings and reduced capital expenditure by approximately 60%. The company is implementing its Horizon transformation programme, expected to deliver €75 million in structural savings by end-2027, though this involves closing four sites and eliminating 800 positions.

The Associated Press
Apr 7th, 2026
Evotec nominates Dieter Weinand as supervisory board chairman to drive commercial execution

Evotec has nominated Dieter Weinand as chairman of its supervisory board, pending approval at the 11 June 2026 annual general meeting. Weinand will succeed Prof. Dr Iris Löw-Friedrich, whose term concludes at the meeting as part of the company's planned succession process. Weinand brings over 30 years of pharmaceutical industry experience, having served as president, CEO and chairman of Bayer Pharmaceuticals and held senior roles at Pfizer, Bristol Myers Squibb and Sanofi. He currently serves on several biotech boards and will reduce his board commitments to comply with German corporate governance requirements. The appointment aims to strengthen Evotec's commercial execution, strategic partnerships and profitability as the Hamburg-based life sciences company continues its transformation. Weinand holds an MS in pharmacology and toxicology from Long Island University.

The Associated Press
Apr 1st, 2026
Evotec appoints Dr. Ashiq H. Khan as chief commercial officer with $7B+ deal track record

Evotec has appointed Dr Ashiq H Khan as chief commercial officer. Dr Khan brings over 15 years of international leadership experience in biotech, CRO and AI-driven platform businesses, having closed more than $7 billion in agreements across US, EU and APAC markets. In his new role, Dr Khan will build a globally integrated commercial organisation aligned with Evotec's scientific capabilities. He most recently served as chief business officer at Iktos and previously held leadership roles at Proteros and Schrödinger. Evotec is a life science company specialising in drug discovery and development, integrating AI-driven innovation with advanced technologies. The company employs over 4,800 experts across Europe and the US.

The Associated Press
Mar 19th, 2026
Evotec receives $10M milestone from Bristol Myers Squibb for kidney cancer drug trial

Evotec has received a $10 million milestone payment from Bristol Myers Squibb following the initiation of a Phase 1 clinical study for BMS-986506, a protein degradation treatment for advanced clear cell renal cell carcinoma, the most common form of kidney cancer. The study marks the first clinical milestone in the strategic protein degradation partnership between Evotec and Bristol Myers Squibb, which began in 2018 and was expanded in 2022. BMS-986506 is a cereblon E3 ligase modulator, or "molecular glue", developed using Evotec's multi-omics screening platform and AI-supported data analytics. The collaboration combines Evotec's PanOmics and PanHunter platforms with Bristol Myers Squibb's library of CELMoD agents to discover novel molecular glue degraders for oncology and other therapeutic areas.

Yahoo Finance
Mar 16th, 2026
Evotec unveils "Horizon" plan with $85M savings, 800 job cuts and 10-site footprint by 2028

Evotec has unveiled "Horizon", a transformation plan targeting €75 million in savings and guiding 2026 EBITDA to €0–40 million. The plan focuses on operational excellence, scientific leadership and commercial execution, building on earlier restructuring that delivered over €60 million in savings through end-2025. The company will reduce its global footprint from 14 sites to 10 over two years, resulting in approximately 800 position reductions. Evotec emphasises owned technology hubs in Toulouse and Verona as integrated discovery and preclinical development centres. Chief executive Christian Wojczewski said Evotec has upgraded commercial leadership and business development, with prospects increasing during the second half of 2025. The company previously streamlined its asset pipeline by 30% and reduced capital expenditure by 60% whilst strengthening its balance sheet.

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