Executive Vice President Business Development

Evogene (NASDAQ: EVGN, TASE: EVGN.TA), a leading Biotech company seeking a visionary and results-driven Senior Vice President of Business Development to lead our global growth strategy in the pharmaceutical and biotech sectors. This executive will be responsible for identifying and executing strategic technology agreements, forging high-impact partnerships, and driving licensing and commercialization initiatives that align with the company's innovation roadmap.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead the global business development strategy across key Pharmaceutical and technological areas.
• Identify, negotiate, and close complex technology licensing, co-development, and M&A.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with relevant senior executives at global pharma and biotech companies.
• Translate scientific innovation into commercial opportunities, aligning internal R&D with external market needs.
• Represent the company in high-level negotiations and conferences.
• Work closely with cross-functional teams (Product, Development, legal, finance) to structure and execute agreements.
• Provide strategic input to the executive leadership team on market trends, competitive landscape, and growth opportunities.

Requirements:

• Significant experience in senior business development roles within the pharma or biotech industry.
• Proven track record of sourcing, structuring, and closing high-value technology agreements (Out-licensing, partnerships, acquisitions).
• Deep understanding of pharmaceutical R&D and global market dynamics.
• Track record of success in providing effective, practical advice to the CEO and Board while advocating strong points of view in the context of business objectives.
• Strategic thinker with excellent negotiation and communication skills.
• Advanced degree in life sciences, pharmacy, or related field; MBA – a strong advantage.
• Fluent English – written and spoken (additional languages a plus).