Life Sciences M&A & Strategy Lead

Danaher Corporation; Little Chalfont; On-site; GBP 143,000 - 188,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus eligibility

Comprehensive benefits

Job summary

Cytiva, a Danaher operating company, seeks an experienced senior executive to lead M&A and strategic planning for the Biotechnology Group (BTG). You will drive inorganic growth through acquisitions and partnerships while shaping and executing the annual BTG strategic plan.

The role requires deep life sciences expertise, strong financial acumen, and proven leadership in complex deal execution and corporate strategy, with the ability to collaborate across Finance, Legal, R&D, and Operations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Life Sciences, Economics, Finance, or related field, plus an MBA or Masters, with 10+ years in M&A or related fields.
• 2–4 years in top-tier consulting or equivalent experience focused on market analysis and growth/strategy.
• Experience leading M&A diligence projects and strategic planning at a senior level.
• Ability to lead market research projects using VOC and multiple data sources to synthesize insights into actionable findings.
• Deep financial modeling, valuation, and due diligence expertise, with ROIC models.
• Exceptional communication and presentation skills for executive audiences.

Responsibilities

• Own the full M&A lifecycle: target identification, valuation modeling, due diligence, negotiation, execution, and integration planning with Cytiva and Danaher Corporate Development.
• Build and maintain a robust acquisition pipeline aligned with BTG's priorities, engaging targets, banks, and external advisors.
• Lead or co-lead the annual strategic planning process for BTG, including market analysis and scenario planning.
• Develop thought leadership on industry trends to inform strategic priorities and growth initiatives, including organic and inorganic opportunities.
• Partner with Finance, Legal, R&D, Commercial, and Operations to ensure alignment and execution of strategic initiatives, and drive post-acquisition integration.

Skills

M&A

Strategic Planning

Cross-Functional Collaboration

Executive communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Life Sciences, Economics, Finance, or related field

MBA or Master’s Degree

Job description

Cytiva, a Danaher operating company, seeks an experienced senior executive to lead M&A and strategic planning for the Biotechnology Group (BTG). You will drive inorganic growth through acquisitions and partnerships while shaping and executing the annual BTG strategic plan.

The role requires deep life sciences expertise, strong financial acumen, and proven leadership in complex deal execution and corporate strategy, with the ability to collaborate across Finance, Legal, R&D, and Operations.