Corporate & Business Development Senior Manager

Agilent Technologies•Washington, DC

6d•$133,120 - $249,600•Remote

About The Position

Our Corporate & Business Development team acts as the stewards for M&A for the enterprise, and we are seeking a high-energy, passionate, and adept professional to join our team as a Corporate & Business Development Associate reporting to the VP of Corporate Development/Head of M&A. In this role, you will support all aspects of the acquisition lifecycle and investment thesis development. You will support deal origination and M&A funnel development in partnership with the Business Development leads. This includes market and strategic evaluations that form the foundation of our investment thesis, through the development of a fact-based understanding of markets and acquisition targets. Deeply analytical – framing and conducting data analyses, market modeling, hypothesis building. The role will also support deal execution – supporting the coordination of deal teams, due diligence, and supporting financial analysis. You will monitor and report on M&A competitor activities, landscape trends, and key marketplace activities to Agilent. The position has high visibility in the organization and involves frequent interaction with the CEO Staff as well as other Agilent cross-functional teams and counterparties. The role also involves active partnership with the AVP-Business Development leads, AVP-Corporate Development leads, and close coordination with the VP-General Managers and VP-Group Controllers for each Agilent business group. The ideal candidate will lead by influence, work collaboratively, and be comfortable in a fluid environment and navigating ambiguity. Required experience includes leading the full lifecycle of complex global M&A transactions, developing and evaluating valuation models, conducting comprehensive due diligence, and driving successful deal execution from strategy through close.

Requirements

5+ years of relevant professional experience across business consulting, private equity, investment banking, and/or Corporate Development with a focus on mergers and acquisitions, investment thesis building, and deal execution
Proficient in using secondary research and designing and conducting primary research
Broad understanding and experience with qualitative and quantitative market research techniques
Strong experience in financial modeling strongly preferred
Knowledge and familiarity with biopharma, Cell and Gene therapy, genomics, and clinical diagnostics
Knowledge of technical and scientific details; credible in discussing current and future industry trends in front of customers and internal team members
Intellectually curious with a bias for action; ownership attitude to solve problems and aim for actionable results

Nice To Haves

Broad exposure to life science tools a plus

Responsibilities

Support all aspects of the acquisition lifecycle and investment thesis development.
Support deal origination and M&A funnel development in partnership with the Business Development leads.
Conduct market and strategic evaluations that form the foundation of our investment thesis.
Develop a fact-based understanding of markets and acquisition targets.
Frame and conduct data analyses, market modeling, and hypothesis building.
Support deal execution, including coordination of deal teams, due diligence, and financial analysis.
Monitor and report on M&A competitor activities, landscape trends, and key marketplace activities to Agilent.
Interact frequently with the CEO Staff, other Agilent cross-functional teams, and counterparties.
Partner with AVP-Business Development leads and AVP-Corporate Development leads.
Coordinate with VP-General Managers and VP-Group Controllers for each Agilent business group.
Lead by influence, work collaboratively, and be comfortable in a fluid environment and navigating ambiguity.
Lead the full lifecycle of complex global M&A transactions.
Develop and evaluate valuation models.
Conduct comprehensive due diligence.
Drive successful deal execution from strategy through close.