Thomas Hanke

About

Immunobiologist and drug discovery expert. Builds on 30 years of hands-on experience in R&D in academia, biotech and pharma. Identifies and deploys breakthrough science, partnering and investment opportunities. Accelerates the translation and technology transfer of therapeutic concepts, projects and platforms into competitive product candidates. Fosters innovation and builds trust in teams and organisations. Co-initiated >160 drug discovery and development projects and >120 collaborations, partnerships and equity investments. Tends to look into all corners.

Experience

• Evotec (Hamburg, Germany)
  • EVP, Head of Academic Partnerships
    Nov 2016 - Present · 9 yrs 8 mos

    Board observer for Argobio; JSC member of LAB282, LAB150, beLAB2122, beLAB1407, Danube-Labs & LABeN2

  • EVP, Head of Immunology and Inflammation
    Nov 2013 - Oct 2016 · 3 yrs

• Mentor at Creative Destruction Lab
  Dec 2025 - Present · 7 mos

• Co-Lead AG Technologietransfer at BIO Deutschland e. V.
  Oct 2022 - Present · 3 yrs 9 mos

• Member of Strategic Advisory Board at bioRN Life Science Cluster
  Oct 2021 - Present · 4 yrs 9 mos

• Board Member at CARMA FUND Management GmbH
  May 2022 - Jan 2026 · 3 yrs 9 mos