VP Business Development - Field Based - USA

Cyprotex; United States; Remote; USD 170,000 - 235,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company as a Vice President of Business Development, where you'll drive strategic partnerships with large pharmaceutical companies. In this dynamic role, you will leverage your extensive network and expertise in drug discovery to negotiate and close complex deals. You will lead a talented team while fostering collaborative relationships that accelerate the commercialization of innovative products. This position offers a competitive salary and a comprehensive benefits package, making it an exciting opportunity for those looking to make a significant impact in the pharmaceutical industry.

Benefits

Discretionary annual bonus

Medical, Dental, and Vision benefits

401k company match

Flexible work

Generous paid time off

Paid holidays

Wellness benefits

Transportation benefits

Qualifications

• 10+ years experience in pharma/biotech with proven business development success.
• Ability to identify, lead, evaluate, and close complex negotiations.

Responsibilities

• Drive business development strategy and establish partnerships with pharma.
• Lead a regional BD team and foster their growth and development.

Skills

Drug discovery and development

Senior-level pharma network

Negotiation and closing deals

Cross-functional team leadership

Analytical skills

Strategic thinking

Financial savvy

Education

BSc, MSc, or PhD in Life Sciences

MBA or other advanced degree

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, working collaboratively to establish long-term relationships.
• Further establish Evotec as the partner of choice within the territory.
• Bring strong leadership to a talented regional BD team while fostering their further 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, and the ability to execute multiple deals annually.
• 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 and a minimum of 7 years plus proven business development experience with a proven ability to identify, lead, evaluate, and close complex negotiations and collaborations.
• 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 to include 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, wellness, and transportation benefits.

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.