VP, Process & Project Design

Permanent contract

The Vice President of Process and Product Design leads a fast-paced, collaborative, and multidisciplinary organization in all aspects of process and product development for the advancement of low-cost biotherapeutics manufacturing to provide access to all. This position requires strong management and leadership skills, as well as a deep understanding of biologics development. Experience in developing new technologies, including development and operationalization of continuous manufacturing capabilities, and biosimilar development experience is preferred. A proven track record of technical and leadership skills in this area and experience effectively leading a large group of scientists/engineers is required.

Key responsibilities

• Lead a diverse group of scientists/engineers encompassing all aspects of early and late stage large molecule development: cell lines, upstream and downstream processes, analytical methods, and drug product.
• Manage staff, capital and operational budgets, and resource planning.
• Collaborate across the organization and be a key member and contributor to the Process and Product Design leadership team.
• Champion and drive efforts improve technologies and gain efficiencies to continue to reduce the cost of biologics development.
• Develop and refine regulatory communication and strategy, both written and face-to-face
• With BD, interact with potential clients and support generations of SOWs, as well as promote Just-Evotec externally through conference attendance etc.
• Provide support, technical expertise and managerial expertise to current clients and internal process teams.

Requirements

• 15+ years relevant experience in the biopharmaceutical industry.
• PhD in a relevant field (e.g. biochemistry, molecular biology, chemical engineering) or extensive relevant experience in industry.
• Excellent interpersonal, team and communications skills are a must
• Significant experience with regulatory filings including IND/INDa/BLA
• Experience with capacity planning tools and allocation of resources and equipment
• Knowledge and expertise to solve complex technical problems
• Entrepreneurial drive to achieve business objectives
• Experience developing and launching biosimilars is preferred

FR : Dans le cadre de sa politique Diversité, Evotec étudie, à compétences égales, toutes les candidatures dont celles des personnes en situation de handicap.

ENG : In the frame of our Diversity policy, Evotec considers, with equal competences, all applications including people with disabilities.