SVP Head of Cardio-Renal Research

vor 1 Tag

Göttingen, Niedersachsen, Deutschland Evotec Vollzeit

The Head of Cardio-Renal Research is a senior scientific and strategic leadership role responsible for shaping and executing the R&D strategy within the cardio-renal 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 R&D 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 for cardio-renal

  • 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 cardio-renal 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

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