Head of Data, AI & Automation (all genders)

Evotec SE
Evotec SE

Hamburg, Germany

Posted on Aug 12, 2026

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
    • 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
      • 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.