Vice President, Business Development | East Coast U.S

Just-Evotec Biologics is seeking a highly motivated, creative, and driven Vice President, Business Development that desires a significant opportunity to improve worldwide access to biotherapeutics. As part of a growing team and reporting to the EVP and Global Head of Evotec Business Development, this role is responsible for growing biologics revenue opportunities through new and ongoing business development engagements and negotiations. This position will be based in the East Coast region of the United States.

Responsibilities:

• Identifies potential business collaborations and partnerships, that fit within the overall corporate strategy, business plan and product portfolio.
• Lead business development engagements and lead negotiations focusing on Evotec’s multi-modality approach with an emphasis in biologics.
• Manages and coordinates cross-functional team through evaluation of opportunities and interactions with potential partners.
• Develops and negotiates term sheets and identify solutions when needed to reach agreement on key deal terms.
• Identification, communication and management of risks and opportunities with new and existing partnerships and strategic alliances.
• Represents Just-Evotec Biologics in discussions and works collaboratively with current and potential partners.
• Key contributor to all aspects of business development and strategy.

Qualifications and Education Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree (preferably in a scientific discipline) plus advanced degree (M.S., Ph.D., M.D., J.D. and/or M.B.A.)
• Minimum 10 years of business development experience within biotechnology and pharmaceutical industry
• Proven track record of successfully executing deals from sourcing to deal close
• Strong understanding in biologics drug discovery, development and manufacturing

Preferred Qualifications:

• Strategic, creative thinker with ability to establish innovative business solutions, structures and concepts

• Excellent collaborative negotiation skills
• Exceptional written and oral communication skills
• Strong business and financial acumen with superior quantitative analytical abilities
• Proactive, team player with strong sense of urgency