Head of Data, AI & Automation (all genders)

**Responsibilities:** 1. Automation as a Value Engine (Primary Focus) Drive automation across: - Discovery & Preclinical Services - R&D / Innovation - Drug Development - Enterprise Platforms (e.g. ERP, Finance, HR) - Identify and scale quick-win automation use cases (e.g. RPA in ERP, workflow automation) - Establish automation as a standard lever for efficiency and quality improvement - Define and track automation-driven value (cost, speed, quality) 2. Data & AI Platform Leadership - Build and operate a scalable enterprise data platform - Enable: Data integration across lab, manufacturing and enterprise systems and Self-service analytics and data access - Provide the foundation for AI and advanced analytics at scale 3. AI Enablement & Scaling - Move from isolated AI use cases to industrialized AI deployment - Define and govern the AI lifecycle (use case → development → scaling) - Support: Scientific AI (In Silico, analytics), Operational AI (process optimization, automation) 4. Domain Enablement (Business Alignment) Work closely with: - Discovery & Preclinical Services - R&D / Innovation - Manufacturing - Enterprise Functions - Ensure automation and data solutions are: - Business-driven - Embedded in workflows - Scalable across domains 5. Governance & Standards Define standards for: - Data architecture - Automation tools and platforms - AI development and deployment - Ensure alignment with: - Data governance (business-owned) - Security & compliance (InfoSec-defined) 6. Capability Build-up Develop capabilities in: - Data engineering - Automation (RPA, workflow, low-code) - AI/ML - Drive data and automation literacy across IT and business **Qualifications:** - Master's degree in Data Science, Artificial Intelligence, Business Informatics, or a related field. - Strong experience in Data platforms and architecture, Automation technologies (RPA, workflow, low-code), AI / advanced analytics - Proven track record in Delivering business value (not just technology), Scaling capabilities across complex organizations - Ability to: Bridge business and technology, drive change and adoption and operate in regulated environments (GxP is a plus) 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.