M&A Strategy & Growth Associate

ThermoFisher Scientific; Waltham (MA); On-site; USD 92,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Total Rewards program

Job summary

Thermo Fisher Scientific in Massachusetts is seeking a Corporate Development Associate to shape inorganic growth strategies and provide competitive intelligence to senior management. You will build and present financial models (valuation and pro forma), evaluate M&A opportunities, assist due diligence, and support integration planning with cross‑functional teams.

This onsite role at the Waltham, MA headquarters offers relocation assistance for qualified applicants and a comprehensive Total

Qualifications

• Undergraduate degree in Finance, Economics, Business Administration, science, or a technical field.
• 1+ years of experience in M&A or Strategic Planning in acquisitions, divestitures, joint ventures or equivalent experience at premier investment banking, consulting, or accounting firm. Alternately, an MBA with undergraduate degree, and a minimum of two years of previous corporate development/M&A experience.
• Excellent financial and analytical skills - including a solid understanding of valuation principles and fundamentals of financial statement analysis
• Impeccable, exceptional attention to detail
• Strong analytical and written / verbal communication skills including excellent, differentiated facility in Microsoft PowerPoint
• Extensive experience using Microsoft Excel
• Strong collaboration and project management skills
• Experience and demonstrated proficiency leading and prioritizing multiple projects
• Ability to interact with senior executives and handle high pressure settings with confidence
• Positive, enthusiastic attitude with capacity for learning quickly in an intensive environment

Responsibilities

• Support M&A strategy objectives including the development and tracking of acquisition opportunities and all phases of transaction execution
• Participate on teams evaluating M&A opportunities and leading divestitures
• Support the development and communication of the strategic business justifications to obtain corporate leadership support for M&A initiatives
• Build and present financial models including valuation and pro forma M&A analysis
• Assist with due diligence processes
• Support transaction execution
• Assist with 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

Financial analysis

Valuation

Excel

PowerPoint

M&A experience

Strategic planning

Communication

Project management

Collaboration

Education

Undergraduate degree in Finance/Economics/Business or technical field

MBA with undergraduate degree and 2+ years of corporate development/M&A experience

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft PowerPoint

Job description

Thermo Fisher Scientific in Massachusetts is seeking a Corporate Development Associate to shape inorganic growth strategies and provide competitive intelligence to senior management. You will build and present financial models (valuation and pro forma), evaluate M&A opportunities, assist due diligence, and support integration planning with cross‑functional teams.

This onsite role at the Waltham, MA headquarters offers relocation assistance for qualified applicants and a comprehensive Total