VP – Academic Partnerships (Remote, East Coast preferred, USA)

Evotec•Princeton, NJ

1d•$171,700 - $232,300•Remote

About The Position

Evotec is seeking to expand its LAB eN2 partnership, focused on cardio-metabolic disease projects sourced from top-tier academic institutions in the US. The partnership has to date focused on academic partners in Massachusetts and the US North-East but is currently expanding across the country. To support the expansion and ongoing management of the LAB eN2 partnership we are looking for a highly motivated and skilled VP, Academic Partnerships. This role will focus on driving the identification and evaluation of potential projects, and advancement of relationships with leading academic and industry partners. This role will report to the SVP, Academic Partnerships.

Requirements

PhD or MD degree
12+ years experience in basic research and/or drug discovery within academia, biotech or pharma
Competitive and well-documented track record in the discovery of first-in class or best-in-class therapeutics within the metabolic disease area
Demonstrated track record in evaluating and recommending investment in early-stage therapeutic concepts in the above therapeutic areas across therapeutic modalities
Experience working within or alongside academic institutions, technology transfer offices, and industry partnerships
Strong understanding of drug discovery and early development processes, including key decision points and risk mitigation strategies
Proven ability to manage and grow external partnerships
General understanding of intellectual property (IP) rights
Strong communication and presentation skills, with the ability to engage effectively with both scientific and business audiences
Possess outstanding scientific curiosity and communication skills

Responsibilities

Lead the execution and ongoing expansion of the LAB eN2 BRIDGE alliance in the US
Serve as Evotec’s on-site ‘Evotec Collaboration Lead' across some of the most renowned universities and non-university research institutions in the US
Identify, evaluate and prioritize therapeutic projects from academic partners, aligned with defined strategic focus areas
Partner with internal scientific and drug discovery teams to shape development plans to de-risk early concepts and enable the translation from idea into a therapeutic concept to be tested in humans
Work closely with institutional Technology Transfer Offices (TTOs) and Principal Investigators to facilitate project onboarding, funding decisions, and licensing opportunities
Drive day-to-day collaboration with our partner, ensuring effective communication, alignment and delivery of partnership objectives
Provide strategic input for Evotec’s academic alliances across the US
Provide input into broader Academic Partnerships strategy, sharing insights from the US ecosystem and market trends
Collaborate cross-functionally with internal teams including research, business development, and alliance management to ensure successful program execution