Corporate & Business Development Senior Manager
About The Position
Agilent’s Corporate & Business Development team stewards enterprise mergers and acquisitions. The 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 target evaluations through analytical work such as data analysis, market modeling, and hypothesis development. The role also supports deal execution by coordinating deal teams, contributing to due diligence, and supporting financial analysis. It monitors and reports M&A competitor activity, landscape trends, and marketplace developments to Agilent. The position has high organizational visibility, frequent interaction with the CEO Staff and cross-functional teams, and active partnership with Business Development and Corporate Development leads, as well as coordination with business-group General Managers and Group Controllers. The successful candidate will lead through influence, collaborate effectively, and navigate a fluid environment and ambiguity. The posting describes the position as available anywhere in the US, with an 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 of and experience with qualitative and quantitative market research techniques.
- 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, operate in a fluid environment, and navigate ambiguity.
Nice To Haves
- Strong experience in financial modeling is strongly preferred.
- 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.
- Broad exposure to life science tools.
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 and develop fact-based understanding of markets and acquisition targets.
- Frame and conduct data analyses, market modeling, and hypothesis development.
- Support deal execution, including deal-team coordination, 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 Group Controllers.
Benefits
- Eligible for bonus, stock, and benefits.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
Education Level
No Education Listed
