Senior M&A Strategy & Corporate Development

Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc.; Bedford; On-site; GBP 86,000 - 121,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical plans

Dental plans

Vision plan

401(k) retirement plan

ESPP

Paid time off

Job summary

The Corporate Development Senior Associate will work as part of a high-profile team responsible for the development and execution of inorganic growth strategies for all Thermo Fisher business units worldwide. Additionally, the Senior Associate provides related competitive intelligence for senior management.

Responsibilities include supporting M&A strategy objectives, developing and tracking acquisition opportunities, building financial models, and performing due diligence to enable strategic

Qualifications

• Undergraduate degree preferably in Finance, Economics, Business Administration, science, or a technical field.
• 4+ years of experience in M&A or Strategic Planning in acquisitions, divestitures, JVs and other investments, or an MBA with 3+ years corporate development/M&A experience
• Excellent financial and analytical skills, including valuation and financial statement analysis
• Impeccable attention to detail and strong written/verbal communication
• Experience leading multiple projects and interacting with senior executives

Responsibilities

• Support M&A strategy objectives including development and tracking of acquisition opportunities and all phases of transaction execution
• Participate on teams evaluating M&A opportunities and divestitures
• Assist in developing and communicating the strategic case to obtain corporate leadership support for M&A initiatives
• Build and present financial models including valuation and pro forma M&A analysis
• Perform and lead due diligence processes
• Support transaction execution
• Facilitate the integration planning process as required
• Perform industry and competitive research to support senior leaders
• Analyze industry dynamics and the competitive landscape for valuation purposes
• Analyze company SEC filings, Wall Street research, and market reports
• Support special projects as assigned in connection with the Corporate Development team's goals and strategy

Skills

M&A strategy

Financial modeling

Due diligence

Strategic planning

Communication

Project management

Leadership

Education

Undergraduate degree in Finance/Economics/Business Admin/Science

MBA (optional with 3+ years corporate development/M&A)

Tools

MS Excel

MS PowerPoint

Job description

The Corporate Development Senior Associate will work as part of a high-profile team responsible for the development and execution of inorganic growth strategies for all Thermo Fisher business units worldwide. Additionally, the Senior Associate provides related competitive intelligence for senior management.

Responsibilities include supporting M&A strategy objectives, developing and tracking acquisition opportunities, building financial models, and performing due diligence to enable strategic