Chief of Staff

About Evotec

At Evotec, we are driven by our purpose: Unleashing innovation in drug discovery to develop life-changing medicines.
As a global leader in drug discovery and development, we bring together ambitious experts to change the face of modern medicine. Our unique business model, collaborative principles, and entrepreneurial mindset empower us to innovate beyond boundaries. With a strong sense of purpose and team spirit, we constantly evolve — and so will your career.

The Opportunity

This is a unique opportunity to work at the centre of Evotec's leadership engine. As Chief of Staff to the CEO, you will serve as a trusted strategic and operational partner, amplifying the CEO's impact and ensuring that leadership priorities are executed with focus and precision.

You will connect strategy to execution — orchestrating key initiatives, supporting decision-making, and driving alignment across the Management Board. While ensuring operational excellence within the CEO Office, you'll also act as a strategic integrator across Transformation, Finance, Operations, and People to keep the organisation focused on what matters most.

This role offers unparalleled exposure to enterprise-level strategy, governance, and transformation, making it ideal for someone who combines strategic insight, organisational discipline, and interpersonal influence in equal measure.

Whether you view this as a launchpad into senior leadership or a long-term strategic operator role, this position offers exceptional exposure, influence, and impact.

Key Responsibilities

• Partner with the CEO to define, prioritise, and execute high-impact initiatives that advance Evotec's strategic agenda.

• Translate strategic goals into actionable plans and ensure consistent follow-through across functions.

• Shape and prepare strategic materials, presentations, and decision briefs for the CEO, Management Board, and Supervisory Board.

• Analyse data and insights to identify key risks and opportunities and support informed decision-making.

• Drive the rhythm of the CEO Office by aligning governance calendars, milestones, and key leadership engagements with business priorities.

• Orchestrate Management Board and Supervisory Board meetings, offsites, and strategic reviews — including agenda design, content preparation, and follow-up.

• Partner with the CFO, COO, CSO, and CPO to ensure alignment and collaboration across the Board.

• Serve as the connective link between the CEO and internal or external stakeholders — ensuring clear, consistent, and transparent communication.

• Manage requests for CEO engagement with discretion and professionalism, maintaining focus on strategic priorities.

• Support CEO communications and messaging to ensure clarity, consistency, and impact across the organisation.

• Ensure efficient coordination of the CEO's agenda and commitments through existing support structures.

• Oversee smooth execution of executive logistics, including calendar, travel, reimbursement, and related processes.

• Maintain clarity and prioritisation across incoming requests, correspondence, and follow-ups.

• Track progress on Board and CEO actions, ensuring accountability, transparency, and follow-through.

• Continuously enhance processes and workflows within the CEO Office to improve efficiency and responsiveness.

• Work closely with the Head of Transformation to support planning, governance, and execution of Evotec's transformation programme.

• Ensure Management Board visibility, engagement, and alignment across major enterprise initiatives.

Qualifications & Experience

• Several years experience in management consulting, strategic planning, corporate development, or executive operations within complex, matrixed organisations (ideally in biotech, pharma, or life sciences).

• Proven ability to operate effectively at both strategic and operational levels, balancing vision with disciplined execution.

• Strong organisational and coordination skills, with experience managing complex executive deliverables.

• Exceptional communication and presentation abilities; adept at translating complexity into actionable insight.

• High integrity, discretion, and judgment in managing sensitive information.

• Bachelor's degree required; advanced degree (MBA, MA, or equivalent) preferred.

• Strategic thinker with operational discipline and attention to detail.

• Influences without authority; builds trust and alignment across senior levels.

• Calm, resilient, and proactive in fast-moving, high-stakes environments.

• Courage to challenge, simplify, and drive focus on outcomes that matter.

Join Us

If you're ready to combine strategic impact with operational excellence — and play a key role in advancing Evotec's mission to deliver medicines that matter — we invite you to apply and help shape the future of modern medicine.

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