Corporate & Business Development Senior Manager

Agilent Technologies•Washington, DC

8d•$133,120 - $249,600•Remote

About The Position

The Corporate & Business Development team stewards enterprise M&A. This role supports all aspects of the acquisition lifecycle and investment thesis development, including deal origination and M&A funnel development in partnership with Business Development leads. It develops fact-based market and strategic evaluations of markets and acquisition targets through analytical work such as data analysis, market modeling, and hypothesis building. The role also supports deal execution by coordinating deal teams, due diligence, and financial analysis. It monitors and reports M&A competitor activity, landscape trends, and key marketplace developments to Agilent. The position has high organizational visibility and frequent interaction with CEO Staff, cross-functional teams, counterparties, Business Development and Corporate Development leads, and business-group leaders. The successful candidate leads by influence, works collaboratively, and is comfortable navigating ambiguity in a fluid environment. The position can be performed anywhere in the United States and includes the option to work remotely. It is a full-time role with occasional travel and a day shift.

Requirements

At least 5 years of relevant professional experience across business consulting, private equity, investment banking, and/or Corporate Development, focused on mergers and acquisitions, investment thesis building, and deal execution.
Experience leading the full lifecycle of complex global M&A transactions, developing and evaluating valuation models, conducting comprehensive due diligence, and driving deal execution from strategy through close.
Proficiency in using secondary research and designing and conducting primary research.
Broad understanding and experience with qualitative and quantitative market research techniques.
Knowledge and familiarity with biopharma, Cell and Gene therapy, genomics, and clinical diagnostics.
Knowledge of technical and scientific details and credibility discussing current and future industry trends with customers and internal team members.
Intellectual curiosity, a bias for action, and an ownership attitude focused on solving problems and achieving actionable results.
Ability to lead by influence, work collaboratively, and navigate ambiguity in a fluid environment.

Nice To Haves

Strong experience in financial modeling is strongly preferred.
Broad exposure to life science tools is 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 Business Development leads.
Conduct market and strategic evaluations to build 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 M&A competitor activities, landscape trends, and key marketplace activities to Agilent.
Partner with Business Development and Corporate Development leads and coordinate with business-group general managers and controllers.