Drug-discovery CRO and CDMO with integrated manufacturing and AI-enabled research
Evotec operates as a full-stack drug-discovery and development partner, spanning target discovery through commercial manufacturing via its Pipeline Co-Creation model. The tech stack reveals heavy operational maturity: MES/DeltaV/Maximo for manufacturing orchestration, LIMS for lab data integrity, and PI System for process monitoring — alongside analytical tools (JMP, R, Python, HPLC, UPLC) — signaling a company managing complex GMP workflows at scale. Hiring is accelerating across manufacturing (35 roles) and research (22 roles), with acute focus on compliance readiness and cost reduction in analytical and purification workflows.
Notable leadership hires: Head of In Silico AI, Inflammation Immunology Head, Head of Innovation, Compliance Director, Business Development Director
Evotec is a publicly traded biotechnology firm headquartered in Hamburg with over 4,000 scientists. The company partners with pharmaceutical companies, biotechs, foundations, and government agencies across drug discovery, development, and manufacturing. Core therapeutic areas include CNS, oncology, inflammation, metabolic disease, and respiratory disease. Revenue model combines research and development services (delivered through fully integrated portfolios or project-based engagements) with CRO and CDMO-like capabilities. Operations span multiple countries: Germany, France, United Kingdom, Italy, and the United States.
Evotec operates as a CRO and CDMO using a Pipeline Co-Creation model — a multi-modality, end-to-end service spanning target discovery, Proof of Concept, and commercial manufacturing. Clients include pharma, biotech, foundations, and government agencies.
Evotec specializes in CNS, oncology, pain, neurosciences, inflammation, metabolic disease, infection, and respiratory diseases. The company employs over 4,000 scientists across these modalities.
Yes. Evotec has 35 active manufacturing roles and is accelerating hiring across operations. Notable openings include compliance and GMP readiness positions, reflecting focus on manufacturing scale and regulatory compliance.
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