Head of Data, AI & Automation (all genders)

Evotec; Hamburg; On-site; EUR 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Evotec is seeking a senior professional to lead data platforms, automation, and AI-enabled initiatives across our R&D and operations domains. The role emphasizes delivering tangible business value, scaling capabilities, and aligning technology with scientific and enterprise needs.

You will drive the automation and AI enablement strategy, work closely with Discovery, Manufacturing, and Enterprise Functions, and operate effectively in regulated environments.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Data Science, AI, Business Informatics, or related field.
• Strong experience in data platforms and architecture.
• Proven track record delivering business value and scaling capabilities.
• Ability to bridge business and technology; drive change in regulated environments.

Skills

Data platforms & architecture

Automation technologies

AI / advanced analytics

Bridge business and technology

Drive change and adoption

Education

Master's degree in Data Science, AI, Business Informatics, or related

Tools

RPA

Workflow automation

Low-code platforms

Job description

Key Focus Areas

• Automation as a Value Engine (Primary Focus)
• Discovery & Preclinical Services
• Drug Development
• Identify and scale quick-win automation use cases (e.g. RPA in ERP, workflow automation)
• Establish automation as a standard lever for efficiency and quality improvement
• Define and track automation-driven value (cost, speed, quality)
• Build and operate a scalable enterprise data platform
• Enable:
• Data integration across lab, manufacturing and enterprise systems
• Self-service analytics and data access
• Provide the foundation for AI and advanced analytics at scale
• AI Enablement & Scaling
• Move from isolated AI use cases to industrialized AI deployment
• Define and govern the AI lifecycle (use case → development → scaling)
• Support:
• Scientific AI (In Silico, analytics)
• Operational AI (process optimization, automation)
• Domain Enablement (Business Alignment)
• Work closely with:
• Discovery & Preclinical Services
• Manufacturing
• Enterprise Functions

Develop Capabilities In

• Data engineering
• Automation (RPA, workflow, low-code)
• AI/ML
• Drive data and automation literacy across IT and business

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Data Science, Artificial Intelligence, Business Informatics, or a related field.
• Strong experience in:
• Data platforms and architecture
• Automation technologies (RPA, workflow, low-code)
• AI / advanced analytics
• Proven track record in:
• Delivering business value (not just technology)
• Scaling capabilities across complex organizations
• Ability to:
• Bridge business and technology
• Drive change and adoption
• Operate in regulated environments (GxP is a plus)

FR : Dans le cadre de sa politique Diversité, Evotec étudie, à compétences égales, toutes les candidatures dont celles des personnes en situation de handicap.
ENG : In the frame of our Diversity policy, Evotec considers, with equal competences, all applications including people with disabilities.