Associate Director, Corporate Development

AstraZeneca • Boston, MA

17h • Hybrid

About The Position

Support cross-functional scientific and financial evaluations of transformative strategic opportunities across various therapy areas. Apply understanding of transaction processes and structures including M&A, licensing, development and commercialization agreements. Provide transaction management expertise to design, evaluate, and implement innovative deal structures, working closely with leadership to prioritize opportunities. Work closely with executive management to develop and implement long-term corporate strategies that align overall company goals with external business development opportunities. Coordinate input from multifunctional teams, including Research and Development (R&D), Finance, Legal, Internet Protocol (IP), Operations, Global Medical Scientific Operations (GMSO), and Global Commercial Operations, to support evaluations, due diligence, and risk mitigation planning. Prepare valuations, deal impact analyses, and materials for senior leadership discussions, assisting in negotiation and closure. Support ad hoc business development projects and develop in-depth assessments of external growth opportunities, including financial simulations and transaction risk evaluations.

Requirements

• Master's degree or foreign equivalent in Mathematics, Economics, Finance, or a related field.
• Four (4) years of experience in the position offered, or as a Financial Analyst or a related position in a corporate development role within the biopharmaceutical industry.
• Four (4) years experience providing strategic advice on mergers and acquisitions (M&A) and licensing transactions.
• Four (4) years experience assessing and executing transactions from conceptual ideas through transaction closing.
• Four (4) years experience leading due diligence and valuation for at least ten (10) M&A or licensing deals in the life sciences sector developing strategic narrative and bidding tactics.
• Four (4) years experience leading transaction processes and transaction structures, including M&A, licensing, co-development and commercialization agreements.
• Four (4) years experience utilizing valuation techniques, including discounted cash flow (DCF), net present value (NPV), scenario analysis, precedent and comparable transactions analysis.
• Four (4) years experience developing, auditing, and adapting large and highly sophisticated financial models.
• Four (4) years experience utilizing CapIQ, AlphaSense, and FactSet to conduct market intelligence, target screening, and financial benchmarking across potential M&A and licensing opportunities.
• Four (4) years experience working as part of international, multi-functional project teams of senior professionals including both internal and external advisors.

Responsibilities

• Support cross-functional scientific and financial evaluations of transformative strategic opportunities across various therapy areas.
• Apply understanding of transaction processes and structures including M&A, licensing, development and commercialization agreements.
• Provide transaction management expertise to design, evaluate, and implement innovative deal structures, working closely with leadership to prioritize opportunities.
• Work closely with executive management to develop and implement long-term corporate strategies that align overall company goals with external business development opportunities.
• Coordinate input from multifunctional teams, including Research and Development (R&D), Finance, Legal, Internet Protocol (IP), Operations, Global Medical Scientific Operations (GMSO), and Global Commercial Operations, to support evaluations, due diligence, and risk mitigation planning.
• Prepare valuations, deal impact analyses, and materials for senior leadership discussions, assisting in negotiation and closure.
• Support ad hoc business development projects and develop in-depth assessments of external growth opportunities, including financial simulations and transaction risk evaluations.

Benefits

• Short-term incentive bonus opportunity
• Eligibility to participate in our equity-based long-term incentive program (salaried roles) or to receive a retirement contribution (hourly roles)
• Qualified retirement program (401(k) plan)
• Paid vacation and holidays
• Paid leaves
• Health benefits including medical, prescription drug, dental, and vision coverage

What This Job Offers

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