Job Description
Evotec is a life science company with a unique business model focused on delivering highly effective new therapeutics to the patients. The Company leverages its multimodality platform, the “Data-driven R&D Autobahn to Cures”, for proprietary projects and within a network of partners including Pharma, Biotech, academics, and other healthcare stakeholders. With more than 4,500 highly qualified people at 17 sites, Evotec aims to create the world-leading co-owned pipeline for innovative therapeutics.
At our Headquarters in Hamburg, Germany, we are looking for an enthusiastic, creative and passionate
Global Finance Project Manager (all genders)
Full time and permanent
- Drive change as part of a small team dedicated to projects on the CFO agenda
- Manage projects independently to develop innovative, automated, and digital solutions for Evotec's global Finance processes and systems
- Develop and track project plans and maintain overview of tasks for successful project completion
- Prepare relevant project documentation, coordinate meetings, monitor progress as well as budgets and resources
- Coordinate project-related collaboration across related departments/functions such as IT, Legal, Procurement, Operations
- Manage external partners contributing to projects
- Prepare presentations for the finance leadership and management board as required
- Develop state of the art state of the art project management standards and foster a project management culture within Finance
- Master's degree in Business, Business Informatics, Economics or a related field and are proficient in basic finance and accounting principles
- Extensive experience in a large international corporation or in a consultancy firm, with a focus on improving finance processes and systems
- Strong interest in optimizing and digitalizing Finance and Controlling processes at the interface of other functional areas (e.g., IT)
- Proven project management experience
- Ability to thrive in fast-paced, ambiguous environments and drive meaningful change
- A strong growth mindset - curious, eager to learn, and constantly seeking opportunities for improvement
- High learning agility - fast learner, comfortable with experimentation, and receptive to feedback
Ideal qualifications:
- International experience (work and/or residence outside Germany)
- Work experience in SOX-compliant companies or in a Biotech/Pharma industry
- Knowledge of ERP systems such as SAP and IFS
- Experience with project management tools such as Jira and Confluence
- Project management certification (e.g., PMP)
- A permanent position within a vigorous and exciting professional environment promoted by an open culture, a spirit of community and continuous improvement
- A diverse, international workforce with a dynamic working environment that fosters creativity, innovation, and teamwork
- 30 days annual holiday, monthly allowance for public transportation, and in-house canteen
- Capital forming benefits, flexible working hours, holiday pay, and annual bonus depending on performance