Director/Sr Director, Business Development | West and East Coast U.S |

Just-Evotec Biologics is seeking a highly motivated, creative, and driven Director/Sr Director, Business Development that desires a significant opportunity to improve worldwide access to biotherapeutics. As part of a growing team and reporting to the SVP, Business Development, this role is responsible for growing biologics revenue opportunities through new and ongoing business development engagements and negotiations.

Responsibilities:

• Identifies potential business collaborations and partnerships, that fit within the overall corporate strategy, business plan and product portfolio in the defined territory.
• Supports business development engagements and negotiations focusing on Evotec’s multi-modality approach with an emphasis in biologics.
• Manages and coordinates cross-functional teams through evaluation of opportunities and interactions with potential partners.
• Develops and negotiates term sheets and contracts; identifies 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 at conferences, regional associations/bioclusters.
• Actively contribute to all aspects of business development including marketing (market & competitive intelligence, Value proposition definition, etc.).

Qualifications and Education Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree plus advanced degree (M.S., Ph.D., M.D., J.D. and/or M.B.A.) in a scientific discipline
• Minimum 5 years of business development experience selling Biologics related CRO or CDMO services to the within biotechnology or pharmaceutical industry
• Proven track record of successfully executing deals from sourcing to deal close
• Demonstrated experience 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