Sven Steinebach

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Senior Vice President, Head of Global Workforce Solutions & Digitalization at Evotec

Hamburg, Hamburg, Germany

Overview

Sven is a forward-thinking HR executive with over 20 years of experience, currently serving as SVP, Head of Global Workforce Solutions & Digitalization at Evotec. He specializes in transforming workforce strategies through digital innovation and data-driven insights. His peers recognize him as a superstar for his ability to distill people data into actionable business decisions.

Possessing a global mindset, Sven is fluent in Spanish, German, and English, enabling him to lead diverse, international teams effectively. He has a strong background in the life sciences and technology sectors, having worked with several blue-chip companies. He is also a speaker at industry events on topics like People Analytics and HR technology.

His analysis of the global workforce using LinkedIn data was said to rival that of LinkedIns own internal people scientists.

Personality Overview

Risk-Accepting

Impact-Oriented

Confident

They usually prefer to drive the conversation.  They don’t mind taking a stand if they believe in something. They respond well to objective pitches but also attach some value to relationships.

Topics They Care About

Workforce Digitalization
His current role and professional headline emphasize transforming HR through digital solutions, HRIS, and enhancing the employee tech experience.
AI in Hiring
Highlights "AI-Enabled Hiring" in his profile and noted that AI accelerating productivity was a key takeaway from a recent Workday conference he attended.
People Analytics
He is hiring for a workforce analytics lead and is praised for his expertise in turning workforce data into business impact and smarter decisions.

Media Appearances

Sven has no verified media appearances

Work History

1-2025
Senior Vice President, Head of Global Workforce Solutions & Digitalization at Evotec
9-2021 - 1-2025
Vice President, Head of Global Talent Acquisition and Employer Branding at Evotec
1-2020 - 3-2021
Head Strategic Talent Acquisition at Lonza
11-2018 - 1-2020
Talent Acquisition Business Partner - Global Pharma & Biotech at Lonza
9-2015 - 10-2018
Talent Acquisition Director Western Europe & Canada at AbbVie

Education

1998 - 2001
International Management from Hamburg University of Applied Sciences

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Exp : 22 Location : Hamburg, Hamburg, Germany Job Level : Leadership Designation : Senior Vice President, Head of Global Workforce Solutions & Digitalization at Evotec
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Insights For Selling To Sven

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Keep your pitch focused on the impact but insert some anecdotes into it
  • Get them to a point where they are ready to bat for your product internally
  • Look like someone who is on top of their game

DONT's

  • Don't be unorganized, be prepared for the pitch
  • Don’t be too verbose or overly friendly; a little bit, however, is fine
  • Don’t be very informal even if they are being so themselves

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Sven is

  • Product value plays a big role, followed by relationship and a sense of achievement.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Sven

  • If they do not firmly believe in you, they will refuse without hesitation.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Sven move?

  • If they develop confidence in your product and you, then they can make fast decisions.
  • Can Sven take some risk or not?

  • If necessary, they have the ability to take risky decisions.

You And Sven

Personality Compatibility


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