Corporate Development Manager - Mergers & Acquisitions - London

IQVIA Argentina; London; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Corporate Development Manager/Associate to join their dynamic M&A team in London. This role offers a unique opportunity to dive into the world of mergers and acquisitions, where you will be involved in evaluating potential deals, conducting financial analyses, and collaborating with senior executives. You will gain invaluable hands-on experience in managing M&A transactions that drive the company's growth strategy. Join a forward-thinking organization that values your contributions and fosters a culture of collaboration and work-life balance. If you're ready to take your career to the next level in a fast-paced environment, this is the role for you!

Benefits

Work-life balance

Professional development opportunities

Access to senior management

Collaborative team environment

Qualifications

• At least 2 years of M&A experience in investment banking or consulting.
• Excellent communication and problem-solving skills required.

Responsibilities

• Manage M&A efforts through evaluation, modelling, and negotiation.
• Develop financial models and perform analyses to support investment decisions.

Skills

M&A experience

Financial modeling

Financial analysis

Market research

Excellent communication skills

Problem-solving

Excel skills

PowerPoint skills

Job description

Join us on our exciting journey!

At IQVIA, we believe in pushing the boundaries of human science and data science to make the biggest impact possible – to help our customers create a healthier world. The advanced analytics, technology solutions and contract research services we provide to the life sciences industry are made possible by our 80000+ employees across 100+ countries around the world who apply their insight, curiosity and intellectual courage every step of the way.

About the role

We are recruiting a Corporate Development Manager/Associate based in London to be a member of the 6-person M&A team that executes IQVIA’s M&A strategy across EMEA, APAC and Japan.

This is an excellent opportunity to transition into a M&A role within a rapidly growing business, as a key team member. As a Corporate Development Manager/Associate, you will gain hands-on experience executing large numbers of M&A transactions. This role will be crucial to our growth plans in 2025 and beyond.

Within this role you will:

• Be a key member of the team that manages IQVIA M&A efforts through pipeline evaluation, modelling, valuation, due diligence, negotiation and closing activities;
• Develop comprehensive financial models and perform financial analysis to support investment decisions;
• Perform ad-hoc financial analyses for a range of strategic and M&A initiatives;
• Perform market research, develop strategic initiatives and build investment cases;
• Work with senior IQVIA executives, target company management teams and external advisors on a regular basis;
• Oversee and maintain deal pipeline, track market M&A activity, prepare internal updates, and create deal review presentations for the CFO, CEO and BOD;
• Coordinate and manage due diligence efforts;

Experience Required:

• At least 2 years of M&A experience, within investment banking, transaction services, M&A consulting or corporate development;
• Prior experience in the pharmaceutical, healthcare and information industries is a plus (though not necessary);
• This is an autonomous role requiring an independent thinker who can handle multiple projects under pressure and focus on execution of tasks;
• Excellent communication skills with a structured approach to problem solving;
• Superior Excel and PowerPoint skills;

Key benefits of this role:

• Work with an experienced team of professionals who are willing to offer increasing levels of responsibility based on performance;
• Join a highly acquisitive team with significant deal flow and experience;
• Grow your M&A expertise by learning directly from seasoned colleagues;
• Broaden your knowledge by discovering organizations from sectors such as pharma and healthcare;
• Access the most senior levels of management including strategic thinkers;
• See the direct impact that acquisitions made have on corporate strategy and performance;
• Join a team that values culture and work-life balance;

We know that meaningful results require not only the right approach but also the right people. Regardless of your role, we invite you to reimagine healthcare with us. You will have the opportunity to play an important part in helping our clients drive healthcare forward.

Whatever your career goals, we are here to ensure you get there!