Director M&A Transactions

C010 (FCRS = CH010) Novartis International AG; Basel-Stadt; Vor Ort; CHF 150’000 - 200’000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

A leading company in the pharmaceutical sector is seeking a Director for M&A Transactions in Basel. The role involves leading M&A projects, collaborating cross-functionally to assess risks and opportunities, and ensuring excellent execution of mergers and acquisitions. Candidates should possess an advanced degree and proven experience in M&A within the pharma/biotech industry.

Qualifikationen

• Demonstrated experience in extensive M&A transactions within pharma/biotech.
• Strong business knowledge with excellent analytical capabilities.
• Ability to challenge while supporting team dynamics.

Aufgaben

• Lead M&A projects and assess risks associated with external opportunities.
• Collaborate with key stakeholders to build M&A strategic roadmaps.
• Manage project execution including due diligence and negotiations.

Kenntnisse

Alliance Management

Mergers and Acquisitions (M&A)

Due Diligence

Financial Modeling

Business Development

Ausbildung

Advanced Degree/MBA

Jobbeschreibung

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Director M&A Transactions

Apply locations Basel (City) time type Full time posted on Posted 30+ Days Ago job requisition id REQ-10018421

Band

Level 6

Job Description Summary

Location: Basel, Switzerland; Cambridge, US

The Director Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A) Transactions will lead and own M&A projects, working cross-functionally to assess risk and value associated with external innovation opportunities and create a decision-making framework to inform Novartis ECN and BoD on potential M&A opportunities.
Assess, diligence, execute, sign and close bolt-on M&A transactions. Pro-actively gather market intelligence on potential M&A targets.

Job Description

Your responsibilities include, but not limited to:

• Work closely with Corporate and divisional management to understand key corporate and business objectives.

• Build collaborative relationships with key stakeholders to ensure continuous development of M&A strategic roadmap and M&A target list.

• Coordinate interactions across Novartis including key corporate functions (tax, legal, BPA, finance, P&O, and other due diligence functions).

• Support and guide therapy area teams to assess M&A opportunities.

• Build relationships with external parties to facilitate implementation of M&A strategy (potential targets, legal advisors, bankers, and advisors).

• Proactively develop insights on competitors with respect to their M&A strategy.

• Leadership on M&A projects to deliver first-class execution of mergers, acquisitions, joint ventures, strategic alliances, and other business combination transactions.

• Provide project management function during execution of projects (including conducting due diligence, valuation, negotiation of deals, key documentation, preparation of groundwork for post-merger integration).

What you'll bring to the role:

• Advanced Degree/MBA (Relevant discipline with analytical content).

• Proficiency in English required.

• Demonstrated experience in extensive M&A transactions, gained in pharma/biotech industry, especially in a project leadership capacity

• Has significant in-depth knowledge of Corporate Finance

• Strong business knowledge and excellent analytical skill with conceptional thinking capabilities.

• Demonstrated planning skills including the ability to identify critical items in advance and proactively address them in coordination with top management

• Demonstrates ability to develop a deep understanding of scientific content in a short period of time.

• Shows strong executive presence and interpersonal skills.

• Ability to challenge while remaining a team player.

Skills Desired

Alliance Management, Biosimilar Drugs, Business Development, Business-To-Business (B2B) Software, Communication, Creativity, Customer Experience (CX), Due Diligence, Evaluation, Financial Modeling, Global Business Development, Intellectual Property, Mergers and Acquisitions (M&A), Online Learning, Promotion Marketing, Sales, Scouting, Search, Transactions