Remote SVP, Innovation Partnerships & Alliances

Cyprotex Limited; Oregon; Hybrid; USD 250,000 - 350,000; Full time

Job summary

Evotec seeks a senior leader to shape and execute its next generation of strategic, innovation-driven partnerships. The SVP Innovation Partnerships will design and secure long-term alliances with global pharmaceutical companies, biotechs, and ecosystem partners, translating science into durable, value-creating collaborations.

The role requires deep scientific credibility and advanced deal architecture capability, enabling executive and board-level influence across the life sciences industry.

Qualifications

• Proven track record of structuring and closing complex, innovation-driven partnerships.

Responsibilities

• Design and execute forward-looking partnership strategies.
• Lead negotiations with C-suite and Board-level stakeholders.
• Translate scientific strategy into commercially viable deal structures.
• Balance risk, capital exposure, and resource allocation across a diversified portfolio.
• Establish governance models enabling effective decision-making and execution.

Skills

C-suite negotiations

Global partnerships

Deal structuring

Governance design

Executive stakeholder management

Portfolio thinking

Strategic partnerships

Ambiguity navigation

Industry networking (pharma)

Education

Masters in Biological sciences

MBA

15+ years in CRO/CDMO/biopharma

Drug discovery experience

Strategic partnership experience

Job description

Evotec seeks a senior leader to shape and execute its next generation of strategic, innovation-driven partnerships. The SVP Innovation Partnerships will design and secure long-term alliances with global pharmaceutical companies, biotechs, and ecosystem partners, translating science into durable, value-creating collaborations.

The role requires deep scientific credibility and advanced deal architecture capability, enabling executive and board-level influence across the life sciences industry.