Evotec · 1 week ago
VP Business Development (West Coast, Field Based)
San Francisco, CA
Full-time
Hybrid
Director/Executive
$202K/yr - $232K/yr
10+ years expEvotec is a forward-thinking company that thrives on innovation and curiosity. They are seeking a Vice President of Business Development to drive sales growth, manage a regional team, and build strong client relationships while collaborating with various internal departments.
BiotechnologyHealth CarePharmaceuticalTherapeutics
Responsibilities
Develop and implement a regional sales strategy aligned with global commercial goals, assess and refine sales territories and account assignments across the team to maximize efficiency and growth potential
Build and maintain strong, executive-level relationships with key clients in the region, acting as a trusted advisor and understanding their unique needs to ensure Evotec is seen as partner of choice
Accelerate top-line growth by being accountable for achievement of a regional sales target & supporting the team in the identification and close of new sales opportunities while ensuring sustainable long-term profitability by safeguarding profit margins. Monitor team KPIs and report performance to executive leadership
Partner with other sales leaders, marketing, commercial strategy and commercial operations to ensure aligned growth strategies and seamless execution across the organization
Represent Evotec at industry events, trade shows, and key client meetings, serving as a visible and knowledgeable company ambassador in the region
Hire, mentor, train, and motivate sales teams to achieve sales and customer satisfaction targets, ensuring proper staffing and efficient utilization of resources
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in life sciences, business, or related field
Minimum 10+ years of sales leadership experience in the CRO or life sciences industry
Thorough understanding of the drug discovery and development paradigm across modalities (including small molecule, mAb, ASO, etc)
Proven track record of exceeding sales targets and growing client portfolios
Demonstrated network, particularly in the West Coast ecosystem, across pharma, biotech and venture capitalists at a senior levels
Strong leader with excellent negotiation and communication skills
Comfortable with traveling extensively across the region in support of the team
Benefits
Discretionary annual bonus
Comprehensive benefits to include Medical, Dental and Vision
Short-term and long-term disability
Company paid basic life insurance
401k company match
Flexible work
Generous paid time off
Paid holiday
Wellness and transportation benefits
Company
Evotec
Evotec is a pharmaceutical and life science company that provides drug discovery and gene therapy solutions.
5001-10000 employees
H1B Sponsorship
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Trends of Total Sponsorships
2025 (5)
2023 (2)
2022 (2)
2021 (3)
2020 (1)
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$746.74MKey Investors
Bill & Melinda Gates FoundationKorea Advanced Institute of Science and TechnologyOpen Philanthropy
2025-05-07Grant· $2.5M
2025-01-22Grant
2023-12-19Grant· $2.5M
Leadership Team
Christian Wojczewski
CEO
Claudia Karnbach
EVP, Global Head of Partnerships and Alliances
Recent News
2026-01-07
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