Careers in Quality

At Evotec’s headquarters in Hamburg, Germany, the Late Discovery | In Vitro Biology department is seeking a highly motivated and dedicated

Group Leader (f/m/d)

In vitro Pharmacology

Full-time and permanent

to join our team of drug hunters within Evotec’s Integrated Drug Discovery organization, at our headquarter in Hamburg. Reporting to the Vice President of Late Discovery, you will lead a group in the design and execution of in vitro pharmacological workflows to identify and progress new molecules and biologics up to preclinical development stage across different therapeutic areas.

Your key responsibilities:

• Play a key scientific role in leading multiple projects across different therapeutic areas and with different modalities (small molecules, biologics, etc.)
• Assume responsibility for matrix leadership and management of project teams, interfacing externally with clients and internally with Medicinal Chemistry, DMPK and Biology
• Lead and mentor a group of skilled scientists and their teams, providing strong guidance and expertise in in vitro pharmacology and in the drug discovery processes
• Facilitate the attainment of project goals with high speed and quality, thereby achieving high customer satisfaction
• Represent Evotec’s capabilities to potential new clients and collaborators in in vitro pharmacology within integrated drug discovery projects.
• Drive the preparation and review of scientific proposals for clients in order to generate new business opportunities
• Guide resource allocation in a dynamic environment meeting business requirements and timelines
• Identify and champion new ideas that contribute to the achievement of business goals
• Lead the development and implementation of new or expanded technical capabilities that will impact future customer and research projects

Your ideal qualifications:

• Ph.D. in Biology, Medicine, Pharmacology with several years of after PostDoc experience in Pharmaceutical industry, Biotech, or in a CRO setting
• Proven background in in vitro pharmacology and drug discovery with a track record of contributing to the delivery of pre-clinical development candidates
• Demonstrated leadership across functions in drug discovery projects, especially in the Hit to Lead and Lead Optimization phase
• Proven line management skills to lead a group of scientists and their teams
• Clear and open communication style to interact effectively across functional, geographic, and cultural boundaries within the company and externally with clients
• Dynamic personality with high levels of drive, enthusiasm and commitment, and ability to cope with pressure
• Self-starting ability and capability of working with a wide degree of autonomy and independence
• Expertise in Endocrinology or Reproductive Health would be a strong plus
• Excellent command of the English language – both written and verbal; German advantageous

To apply, please click on the “Apply” button and provide your application documents (CV and cover letter, including earliest possible start date and salary requirements). We are looking forward to getting to know you and to your application.