SVP, Key Account Management

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SVP Key Account Management driving growth-oriented account strategies for Evotec. Strengthening partnerships with strategic customers while ensuring operational excellence and delivery reliability across global accounts.

Responsibilities:

  • Develop and execute comprehensive multi-year account strategies aligned with corporate priorities
  • Own and evolve account plans for top current and future high-value customers
  • Drive revenue growth, retention, satisfaction, and expansion within assigned accounts
  • Identify, shape, and close new opportunities within existing accounts
  • Proactively develop entry strategies for prospective key customers within the territory
  • Build and maintain executive-level relationships, including scientific C-level stakeholders
  • Lead Joint Steering Committees and Quarterly Joint Business Reviews
  • Define operational success metrics per account and track value realization
  • Manage renewal and expansion motions based on performance and strategic alignment
  • Shape pipeline opportunities within accounts including upsell, cross-sell, new site, and therapeutic area expansion
  • Conduct whitespace analysis and semiannual account tiering reviews
  • Balance growth ambition with delivery feasibility and margin discipline
  • Lead matrix coordination across R&D, Operations, Legal, Finance, and other enabling functions from opportunity through delivery
  • Ensure seamless execution and high customer satisfaction
  • Monitor performance against plans and drive corrective actions where required
  • Apply disciplined qualification and early-stage filtering of non-promising opportunities

Requirements:

  • Medical or scientific background preferred; alternatively, business background with significant CRO, CDMO, or biopharma experience
  • Several years of relevant industry experience
  • Extensive experience managing large strategic accounts at executive level
  • Proven track record in enterprise-level key account management and new customer development
  • Demonstrated experience in complex, multi-stakeholder deal orchestration
  • Strong expertise in drug discovery and pre-clinical development
  • Deep understanding of precision medicine platforms and competitive market dynamics
  • Ability to design and execute long-term account strategies aligned with corporate objectives
  • Strong commercial acumen and negotiation capability
  • Ability to balance growth, operational feasibility, and margin discipline
  • Experience leading through influence in a matrix environment
  • Portfolio mindset across multi-year account development
  • Focus on durable, predictable, and strategically aligned partnerships

Benefits:

  • Discretionary annual bonus
  • Comprehensive benefits including Medical, Dental, and Vision
  • Short-term and long-term disability
  • Company-paid basic life insurance
  • 401k company match
  • Flexible work
  • Generous paid time off and paid holiday
  • Wellness and transportation benefits