Senior Director, Corporate Development — M&A Strategy & Growth

ThermoFisher Scientific; Waltham (MA); On-site; USD 212,000 - 283,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

National medical and dental plans

401(k) retirement plan

Employee stock purchase plan

Job summary

Thermo Fisher Scientific is seeking a senior Corporate Development leader to shape the company’s M&A agenda. You will identify, evaluate, and execute strategic transactions with high visibility across the organization and direct exposure to senior leadership.

You will lead from strategy through valuation, diligence, negotiation, and closing, mentoring junior professionals and influencing major capital decisions in a global, fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Undergraduate degree in Finance, Economics, Business Administration, Accounting, Science, or a technical discipline; MBA preferred.
• 10+ years of meaningful M&A experience across acquisitions, divestitures, joint ventures, investment banking, corporate development, or related environments.
• Significant experience evaluating and executing complex transactions, including valuation, financial modeling, analysis, and negotiation.
• Strong strategic thinking with the ability to translate business priorities into actionable inorganic growth opportunities.
• Demonstrated leadership experience and a track record of developing high-performing professionals.
• Strong executive presence and communication skills, with the confidence to engage, influence, and present to senior leaders.

Responsibilities

• Shape M&A strategy and develop decision-support analyses for Thermo Fisher’s senior leadership team.
• Identify and evaluate strategic opportunities, including acquisitions, investments, joint ventures, and divestitures.
• Lead transactions from strategy through execution, including valuation, diligence, negotiation, and closing.
• Influence critical investment decisions by developing and presenting compelling strategic and financial business cases to senior executives.
• Develop market perspectives by evaluating industry dynamics, competitive landscapes, and emerging opportunities.
• Partner across the enterprise with business leaders and functional experts to advance strategic priorities.
• Lead and develop talent, mentoring Analyst, Associate, and Manager-level Corporate Development professionals.

Skills

M&A experience

Financial analysis

Strategic thinking

Leadership

Executive communication

Education

Undergraduate degree in Finance, Economics, Business Admin., Accounting, Science, or technical discipline

MBA preferred

Job description

Thermo Fisher Scientific is seeking a senior Corporate Development leader to shape the company’s M&A agenda. You will identify, evaluate, and execute strategic transactions with high visibility across the organization and direct exposure to senior leadership.

You will lead from strategy through valuation, diligence, negotiation, and closing, mentoring junior professionals and influencing major capital decisions in a global, fast-paced environment.