Analyst, Corporate Development (remote)

Emergent Biosolutions • Gaithersburg, MD

1d • $117,500 - $142,100 • Remote

About The Position

At Emergent, our work protects communities and strengthens global health security. As Analyst, Corporate Development, you will support the Corporate Development team and broader organization in evaluating and executing acquisition, licensing, and partnering opportunities, as well as other strategic projects. Reporting to the Sr. Director, Corporate Development & Strat Analysis, the Analyst, Corporate Development, will drive the identification, evaluation, and development of acquisition, licensing, and partnering opportunities and prepare analyses and presentations for executive management. The role requires strong financial analysis and valuation capabilities to support the assessment, due diligence, structuring, and execution of M&A and business development opportunities.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree, preferably in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business, Life Sciences, or a related field.
• 1–3 years of relevant experience preferred in corporate or business development, investment banking, financial analysis, transaction advisory, consulting, venture capital, market research, or a related field.
• 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, and precedent transaction analyses.
• Ability to gather, analyze, and synthesize financial, market, and company information to develop financial models, business cases, projections, valuations, and 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, with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines.
• Ability to work effectively both independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced, cross-functional, and matrixed environment.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to synthesize complex information into concise, executive-ready analyses and presentations.
• Ability to effectively 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.

Nice To Haves

• Biopharmaceutical industry experience preferred.
• Working knowledge of the biologics, pharmaceutical, or healthcare industries preferred.

Responsibilities

• Identify, screen, and evaluate potential M&A and business development opportunities to support the M&A/BD deal pipeline.
• Perform market research, industry analysis, and competitive analysis to support strategic decision-making and evaluation of potential opportunities.
• Stay informed of key biopharma market trends and news that may impact Emergent, its 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, and support the development of recommendations.
• Coordinate and support outreach activities to potential targets and external partners.
• Support the Corporate Development team at external conferences and partnering events.
• Support the development and tracking of transaction-related due diligence budgets and expenses.
• Support transaction and integration activities and collaborate with cross-functional teams to facilitate effective execution and integration of acquisitions, investments, and partnerships.

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits package
• Additional incentive compensation, including merit increases, annual bonus, and/or long-term incentives in the form of stock options.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level