Overview
This role supports the organization’s Corporate Development team and broader stakeholders by evaluating and executing acquisition, licensing, and partnering opportunities, along with other strategic projects.
Reporting to the Sr. Director, Corporate Development & Strat Analysis, the Analyst, Corporate Development will help identify, evaluate, and develop acquisition, licensing, and partnering opportunities, and will prepare analyses and presentations for executive management. Strong financial analysis and valuation capabilities are required to support assessment, due diligence, structuring, and execution of M&A and business development opportunities.
Responsibilities
- Identify, screen, and evaluate potential M&A and business development opportunities to support the M&A/BD deal pipeline.
- Conduct market research, industry analysis, and competitive analysis to support strategic decision-making.
- Stay current on key biopharma market trends and news that may impact relevant markets or potential M&A/BD targets.
- Support the Corporate Development team throughout the M&A/BD transaction process, including:
- opportunity identification
- initial evaluation
- due diligence
- transaction execution and contracting
- Monitor and track acquisition and business development targets, including preparing company profiles, strategic assessments, and supporting analyses.
- Develop and maintain financial models; perform valuations; and analyze deal metrics and transaction scenarios.
- Prepare presentations and reports for executives and other key stakeholders; communicate deal updates; support recommendations.
- Coordinate and support outreach activities to potential targets and external partners.
- Support external conferences and partnering events as part of Corporate Development efforts.
- Support development and tracking of transaction-related due diligence budgets and expenses.
- Support transaction and integration activities and collaborate with cross-functional teams to facilitate execution and integration of acquisitions, investments, and partnerships.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree, preferably in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business, Life Sciences, or a related field.
- 1–3 years of relevant experience preferred in one or more of the following:
- corporate or business development
- investment banking
- financial analysis
- transaction advisory
- consulting
- venture capital
- market research
- related fields
- Biopharmaceutical industry experience preferred.
- Working knowledge of the biologics, pharmaceutical, or healthcare industries preferred.
- Strong quantitative, financial, and analytical capabilities with demonstrated problem-solving skills.
- Demonstrated knowledge of financial modeling and valuation methodologies, including:
- discounted cash flow
- comparable company analyses
- precedent transaction analyses
- Ability to gather, analyze, and synthesize financial, market, and company information to develop:
- financial models
- business cases
- projections
- valuations
- transaction scenarios
- Ability to structure ambiguous problems into clear analytical frameworks, distill key insights from complex information, and draw well-supported conclusions.
- Strong attention to detail, intellectual curiosity, and organizational skills; ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines.
- Ability to work effectively independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced, cross-functional, matrixed environment.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to synthesize complex information into concise, executive-ready analyses and presentations.
- Ability to collaborate with senior leaders and cross-functional teams in support of strategic and transaction-related decision-making.
- Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint, with proficiency in Word.
Preferred Qualifications
- Biopharmaceutical industry experience.
- Working knowledge of the biologics, pharmaceutical, or healthcare industries.
Compensation & Benefits
- Estimated annual base salary range for a new hire: $117,500 to $142,100.
- Individual base pay depends on education, experience, skills, abilities, internal equity, and alignment with market data, and may be adjusted based on geographic location.
- Certain roles are eligible for additional incentive compensation, including merit increases, annual bonus, and/or long-term incentives in the form of stock options.
- Comprehensive benefits package available; eligibility is governed by applicable plan documents and policies.
Location
- U.S. Base Pay Ranges and Benefits Information
- Remote (role listed as #LI-Remote).
Application Deadline
- Applications will be accepted until November 3, 2026.