Manager - Mergers And Acquisitions

Julphar; Ras Al Khaimah; On-site; AED 900,000 - 1,500,000; Full time

Job summary

Julphar in the United Arab Emirates seeks an accomplished M&A Manager to drive end-to-end deal execution in the pharma and life sciences sector. You will lead cross-functional teams across Regulatory, R&D, Manufacturing and Commercial to structure and close strategic transactions.

The ideal candidate has 10+ years in M&A/Corporate Development, strong financial modelling, and proven experience with licensing, partnerships or JV structures in pharma.

Qualifications

• Requires extensive M&A execution experience across pharma/healthcare
• Strong financial valuation and modelling capabilities
• Ability to translate strategy into actionable M&A priorities
• Proven cross-functional leadership and stakeholder engagement skills
• Experience with licensing, partnerships, and JV structures

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end M&A execution, including screening, valuation, due diligence, and integration planning
• Coordinate cross-functional teams across R&D, Regulatory, Manufacturing and Commercial
• Present complex deal structures to executives and external advisors
• Drive regulatory and regional considerations in MENA markets
• Manage external advisors and ownership of deal timelines and governance

Skills

M&A experience

Financial analysis

Strategic thinking

Executive communication

Stakeholder management

Education

10+ years in M&A/Corporate Development

Job description

Job Description:

At Julphar, we are on a journey of culture transformation & our mission is to provide a better quality of life for the entire family by delivering best in class solutions and real value with compassion and professionalism.

Our core values: Respect, Collaboration, innovation, Integrity and Compassion - Combined with a focus on diversity, inclusion, and equal opportunities - are key drivers in our aim to make a positive impact on the lives of the patients we serve, enable Talents , create a healthy work environment, and accomplish our goals through world-class research and with the compassion and commitment of our employees.

M&A Manager recruitment brief:

A strategic, analytically strong M&A professional with solid deal execution experience in the pharma/healthcare sector, preferably strengthened by BD/licensing exposure, familiar with pharma regulatory landscapes and partnering cross‑functionally to successfully deliver M&A projects.

1. Core Technical Competencies

End-to-End M&A Execution Experience:

• Target screening & strategic fit assessment
• Financial modelling & valuation
• Due diligence coordination
• Deal negotiation & structuring
• Post-merger integration planning

Sector Knowledge: Pharma / Life Sciences

• Life sciences – specific transaction knowledge
• Exposure to BD/licensing helpful
• Understanding of drug portfolios, regulatory pathways, pharma/biotech deals

2. Strategic & Analytical Capabilities

Strategic Thinking and Scenario Modelling

• Translate corporate strategy into actionable M&A priorities
• Assess long‑term value creation, synergy realization, and risk

Strong Financial Acumen

• Financial valuation modelling
• Forecasting deal impact and scenario analysis
• Valuation under varied regulatory timelines

3. Industry & Regional Fit

• Experience in MENA markets and other emerging markets
• Familiar with varied regulatory frameworks
• Exposure to cross‑border transaction complexity
• Ability to collaborate across all function with good understanding of Regulatory, R&D and Manufacturing

4. Leadership & Soft Skills

Executive Communication & Stakeholder Management:

• Manage cross-functional project teams
• Present complex deal structures
• Influence decision‑making
• Manage external advisors (e.g. consultancies, auditors)
• High Ownership & Ability to Drive Processes Independently

5. Preferred Background & Experience

Ideal Experience Requirements:

• 10+ years in M&A, Corporate Development, or Transaction Advisory
• Experience in pharmaceuticals, biotech or healthcare services
• Proven track record of closed transactions (deal sheet required)
• Exposure to licensing, partnerships, JV structures
• Prior roles in:
  • Pharma corporates (M&A/BD)
  • Big 4 Transaction Services
  • Investment banking (Healthcare coverage)
  • Boutique healthcare M&A firms (e.g., from platforms like Fintalent referenced in your emails)

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