VP Business Development - Field Based - USA

Evote; New Jersey; Hybrid; USD 170,000 - 235,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dynamic Vice President of Business Development to lead strategic partnerships with major pharmaceutical companies. This role involves driving the business development strategy and establishing Evotec as a preferred partner in drug discovery. With a focus on innovative solutions and collaboration, the VP will leverage a strong network and leadership skills to negotiate complex deals and foster team growth. If you are a strategic thinker passionate about advancing healthcare through partnerships, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Benefits

Discretionary Annual Bonus

Comprehensive Medical Benefits

Dental and Vision Insurance

401k Company Match

Flexible Work Options

Generous Paid Time Off

Paid Holidays

Short-term and Long-term Disability

Company Paid Life Insurance

Qualifications

• 10+ years in pharma/biotech with 7+ years in business development.
• Proven success in negotiating complex partnerships and licensing deals.

Responsibilities

• Drive business development strategy in partnership with leadership teams.
• Establish relationships to accelerate product development and commercialization.
• Lead and develop a regional business development team.

Skills

Drug Discovery and Development

Pharmaceutical Network

Negotiation Skills

Cross-functional Team Leadership

Analytical Skills

Strategic Thinking

Financial Acumen

Presentation Skills

Education

BSc in Life Sciences

MSc in Life Sciences

PhD in Life Sciences

MBA

Job description

VP Business Development - Field Based - USA

Position Information

Evotec is recruiting a dynamic and results-driven Vice President to join our Business Development team. In this role, the candidate will report to the Head of US Discovery BD. The candidate will be responsible for driving strategic partnerships with large pharmaceutical companies in the United States for Evotec. The individual will be responsible for signing multiple strategic deals annually, focused on Evotec’s multi-modality discovery partnerships through IND enabling studies.

Responsibilities:

• Drive the overall business development strategy within the territory in close partnership with the EVP BD, therapeutic area, and platform leadership teams.
• Establish relationships with partners that accelerate research, development, and commercialization of their innovative products leveraging Evotec’s best-in-class integrated research and development platform.
• Further establish Evotec as the partner of choice within the territory.
• Bring strong leadership to a talented regional BD team while fostering their growth and career development.

Skills and Abilities:

• A thorough understanding of the drug discovery and development paradigm across modalities (including small molecule, mAb, ASO, etc.).
• Demonstrated network across pharma at a senior level.
• Track record of success identifying, negotiating, and closing complex deals including research funding, milestones, and royalties.
• Experience achieving results with and leading cross-functional teams to drive creative solutions.
• Ability to assess partner needs and craft recommendations through effective written and oral presentations.
• Analytical skills; ability to read, analyze, and interpret data and produce reports and documents to support closing arguments.
• Self-motivated and strategic thinker capable of working within a fast-paced, global, multi-national, multi-cultural organization.
• A leader and team player with a passion for developing talent and working with diverse teams to deliver results by working collaboratively and influencing both internally and with partners.
• Willingness and desire to learn and challenge the status quo.
• Financially savvy, able to maximize deal structures for the benefit of Evotec.

Qualifications:

• Minimum BSc, MSc, or PhD preferable, in a Life Sciences discipline or other advanced degree (MBA).
• Greater than 10 years plus experience in a pharmaceutical/biotech company and/or management consulting with a minimum of 7 years plus proven business development experience.
• Demonstrated record of success in business development including large and complex partnership and/or licensing transactions with a deal sheet to support.

The base pay range for this position at commencement of employment is expected to be $170,000 to $235,000; Base salary offered may vary depending on the individual’s skills, experience, and competitive market value. Additional total rewards include discretionary annual bonus, comprehensive benefits including Medical, Dental, and Vision, short-term and long-term disability, company paid basic life insurance, 401k company match, flexible work, generous paid time off, and paid holidays.

Evotec is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, gender, age, disability, genetic information, gender expression, gender identity, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, or veteran status.

Federal contractors are required to maintain a drug-free workplace as mandated by the Drug-Free Workplace Act of 1988. This federal requirement supersedes state laws that permit the use of cannabis.