SVP Head of OMICs (all genders)

About the role

Evotec is a life science company that drives discovery and development of therapeutics through science and technology platforms and partners with pharmaceutical, biotechnology and academic organizations worldwide.

As SVP Head of OMICs you will provide strategic, scientific and operational leadership for Evotec's OMICs organization and report into the Drug Discovery Platform (DDP) leadership team to shape OMICs strategy and enable drug discovery programs and biomarker development.

Responsibilities

• Lead all OMICs data‑generation departments: Genomics, Transcriptomics, Proteomics, Metabolomics and Multi‑Omics Imaging.
• Define and make decisions on the strategic use of OMICs technologies for drug discovery and biomarker development.
• Identify, evaluate and implement new OMICs methodologies and platforms to maintain scientific and technological leadership.
• Ensure alignment and collaboration with Bioinformatics & AI/ML, Therapeutic Areas and Translational Biomarkers.
• Own budget planning for the OMICs sub‑segment and be accountable for its profit & loss performance.
• Partner with Commercial to shape externalization and commercialization strategy for OMICs platforms.
• Represent Evotec’s OMICs capabilities at client meetings, scientific congresses and external strategic engagements.
• Contribute to scientific and business strategy as a member of the DDP leadership team.

Requirements

• PhD in Biochemistry, Biology, Chemistry or a related scientific discipline.
• More than 20 years of experience in biotechnology or pharmaceutical R&D.
• Significant experience leading large scientific teams (20+ employees), ideally across multiple OMICs domains.
• Demonstrated experience managing large, diverse, international scientific teams.
• Deep expertise in proteomics and transcriptomics and a strong track record applying OMICs to drug discovery.
• Strong understanding of multi‑omics integration and biomarker discovery approaches.
• Solid knowledge of profit & loss management and operational performance metrics.
• Exceptional communication and organizational skills for cross‑functional and external collaboration.
• Proven ability to deliver high‑quality results reliably, independently and on time.
• Strong team orientation and ability to foster a collaborative, high‑performance culture.

Skills

• Scientific skills: proteomics, transcriptomics, multi‑omics integration and biomarker discovery; collaboration with Bioinformatics & AI/ML and Therapeutic Areas.
• Operational skills: budget and profit & loss management, operational performance metrics.
• Interpersonal skills: exceptional communication and organisational skills for internal and external collaboration.

Work arrangement

• Location: position can be based in Toulouse, France; Hamburg, Germany; or another major Evotec location in Europe depending on candidate profile and business needs.
• Regular international travel and close collaboration with Evotec's global scientific teams are expected.

Company context

Company: Evotec is a life science company that combines research capabilities and therapeutic expertise to partner with pharma, biotech and academic organizations worldwide.

Relevant source disclaimer

Evotec states it reviews, on equal competence, applications including people with disabilities (FR and EN diversity statements).

Equal opportunity and non-discrimination: Evotec declares compliance with Legislative Decree 198/2006 and that recruitment decisions are made without discrimination; all qualified candidates will be considered regardless of protected characteristics.