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EVP, Head of Oncology (all genders)
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EVP, Head of Oncology (all genders)
Head of Oncology
The Head of Oncology is a senior scientific and strategic leadership role responsible for shaping and executing the R&D strategy within the oncology therapeutic area as well as leading strategic partnerships in the field. 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.
Responsibilities
- Accountable and responsible for the overarching strategy to develop an internal pipeline of state-of-the-art oncology technology platforms and assets as well as the subsequent partnering with pharma and biotech companies and creation of spin-out companies
- Leading strategic collaborations, provide strategic guidance and oncology drug discovery expertise to further broaden and develop an attractive product candidate pipeline and achieve the overarching research and commercial goals for the collaboration
- Line manager for the Oncology RnD team and Evotec’s BMS-Onco core team
- Lead the strategic development of Evotec’s Innovate Oncology and platform portfolio and drive next generation innovation with strong commercial potential
- Accountable for proposing, defending and managing the R&D budget for internal oncology asset development
- Provide disease know-how and drug discovery expertise to support Evotec’s internal R&D efforts in oncology
- Establish and maintain professional working relationships between Evotec staff and collaborators to ensure the collaboration and internal projects are developed according to plan
- Set aligned goals for the team members to drive performance and create a positive climate for development and growth
- Provide scientific leadership and collaborate with Operations, Key Account Management and Business Development to identify, shape, and convert RnD projects into partnerships
- Work constructively and collaboratively with all functions & disciplines located at different Evotec sites to ensure delivery of the agreed goals
- Represent Evotec’s expertise at customer events, scientific conferences, consortia, and in peer-reviewed publications
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Required Qualification
- PhD degree in molecular biology/biochemistry or similar life science subject
- Several years of cancer biology expertise in drug discovery and development, paired with high scientific rigor and excellent leadership skills
- Solid strategical and technical understanding of the pharma R&D value chain and project deliverables with in-depth subject matter expertise in oncology
- In-depth experience and practical knowledge of pharmaceutical drug discovery and development from target ID to IND filing, including translational science expertise
- Strong leader and organizer of cross-departmental and multi-site activities
- Very strong experience of working effectively within collaborations
- Excellent leadership, networking and project management skills – key strategic and scientific driver of internal and external activities
- Flexible working style; adaptable to time efficient trouble shooting to drive key decision-making processes
- Initiator, supporter and driver of the identification of improvement and innovation opportunities
- Experience of resource monitoring
- Very strong communicator
FR : Dans le cadre de sa politique Diversité, Evotec étudie, à compétences égales, toutes les candidatures dont celles des personnes en situation de handicap.
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ENG : In the frame of our Diversity policy, Evotec considers, with equal competences, all applications including people with disabilities.
Evotec is a life science company with a unique business model that delivers on its mission to discover and develop highly effective therapeutics and make them available to the patients. The Company’s multimodality platform comprises a unique combination of innovative technologies, data and science for the discovery, development, and production of first-in-class and best-in-class pharmaceutical products. Evotec leverages this “Data-driven R&D Autobahn to Cures” for proprietary projects and within a network of partners including all Top 20 Pharma and over 800 biotechnology companies, academic institutions, as well as other healthcare stakeholders. Evotec has strategic activities in a broad range of currently underserved therapeutic areas, including e.g. neurology, oncology, as well as metabolic and infectious diseases. Within these areas of expertise, Evotec aims to create the world-leading co-owned pipeline for innovative therapeutics and has to-date established a portfolio of more than 200 proprietary and co-owned R&D projects from early discovery to clinical development. Evotec operates globally with more than 5,000 highly qualified people. The Company’s 17 sites offer highly synergistic technologies and services and operate as complementary clusters of excellence.
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