Associate Director, M&A - Pharmaceutical

JR United Kingdom; London; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading firm in the Pharmaceutical sector seeks an Associate Director, M&A to enhance portfolio growth through in-organic means. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in M&A within Life Sciences and possess strong financial modeling and analysis skills. Join a high-performing team and contribute to impactful transactions across Europe.

Qualifications

• 5+ years experience in M&A, Investment Banking or Strategic Finance within Pharmaceuticals.
• Expertise in financial modelling and evaluation.
• Exceptional communication skills with ability to assess transaction impacts.

Responsibilities

• Conduct market research to identify acquisition targets.
• Build and analyze financial models.
• Support Due Diligence activities and maintain M&A pipeline.

Skills

Financial modelling

Due Diligence

Market research

Communication

Business acumen

Education

Degree in Life Sciences

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Associate Director, M&A - Pharmaceutical, london

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Client:

Dartmouth Partners

Location:

london, United Kingdom

Job Category:

Other

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EU work permit required:

Yes

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Posted:

31.05.2025

Expiry Date:

15.07.2025

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Job Description:

We are currently supporting a Private Equity-backed Pharmaceutical on an Associate Director, M&A hire as they look to expand their portfolio through in-organic growth.

In this role you will be joining an established and high-performing team. Therefore, it is essential you are able to demonstrate examples working part of a Life Sciences/ Pharmaceutical M&A function.

Role Responsibilities

• Conduct primary and secondary market research to identify and evaluate marketed and pre-commercial stage targets
• Sizing in-licensing and acquisition opportunities as well as lifecycle opportunities using public domain databases, epidemiology, reviewing published clinical literature, analyzing pricing information and performing competitive landscape analysis
• Support both Commercial and Financial Due Diligence activities through independent work and broader project management of other advisors
• Build and analyse complex financial models and evaluations
• Maintaining the M&A pipeline

Experience Required:

• 5+ years experience in M&A, Investment Banking, or Strategic Finance within the Pharmaceutical/ Life Sciences industry
• Financial modelling and evaluation expertise
• Excellent business acumen with the ability to asses the strategic impact of transactions
• Exceptional communication skills
• Pan-European transactions experience is a strong preference
• Degree in a Life Sciences discipline is preferred but not essential