Corporate Development Associate

Thermo Fisher Scientific•Waltham, MA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Thermo Fisher Scientific is the world leader in serving science, with a mission to enable customers to make the world healthier, cleaner, and safer. The company has demonstrated exceptional financial performance and is a leader in life sciences, with a significant focus on M&A as a capital deployment strategy, having completed over 20 transactions worth approximately $45 billion since 2020. The Corporate Development Associate will be a key part of a high-profile team responsible for developing and executing inorganic growth strategies for all Thermo Fisher business units globally. This role also involves providing competitive intelligence to senior management.

Requirements

Undergraduate degree with a major in Finance, Economics, Business Administration, science, or a technical field
3+ years of experience in M&A or Strategic Planning in the areas of acquisitions, divestitures, joint ventures and other investments or equivalent experience at premier investment banking, consulting, or accounting firm.
Alternately, an MBA with undergraduate degree, and a minimum of two years of previous corporate development/M&A experience
Excellent financial and analytical skills - including a solid understanding of valuation principles and fundamentals of financial statement analysis
Impeccable, exceptional attention to detail
Strong analytical and written / verbal communication skills including excellent, differentiated facility in Microsoft PowerPoint
Extensive experience using Microsoft Excel
Strong collaboration and project management skills
Excellent attitude and capacity for learning quickly in a very dynamic, intensive environment
Experience and demonstrated proficiency leading and prioritizing multiple projects
Ability to interact with senior executives and handle high pressure settings with confidence
Positive, enthusiastic attitude with capacity for learning quickly in an intensive and fast-paced environment

Responsibilities

Support M&A strategy objectives including the development and tracking of acquisition opportunities and all phases of transaction execution
Participate on teams evaluating M&A opportunities and leading divestitures
Support the development and communication of the strategic business justifications to obtain corporate leadership support for M&A initiatives
Build and present financial models including valuation and pro forma M&A analysis
Assist with due diligence processes
Support transaction execution
Assist with the integration planning process as required
Perform industry and competitive research to support senior leaders
Analyze industry dynamics and the competitive landscape for valuation purposes
Analyze company SEC filings, Wall Street research, and market reports
Support special projects as assigned in connection with the Corporate Development team’s goals and strategy

Benefits

competitive remuneration
annual incentive plan bonus scheme
healthcare
401(k)
range of employee benefits
employment with an innovative, forward-thinking organization
outstanding career and development prospects
exciting company culture that stands for integrity, intensity, involvement, and innovation
A choice of national medical and dental plans, and a national vision plan, including health incentive programs
Employee assistance and family support programs, including commuter benefits and tuition reimbursement
At least 120 hours paid time off (PTO)
10 paid holidays annually
paid parental leave (3 weeks for bonding and 8 weeks for caregiver leave)
accident and life insurance
short- and long-term disability in accordance with company policy
Retirement and savings programs, such as our competitive 401(k) U.S. retirement savings plan
Employees’ Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP) offers eligible colleagues the opportunity to purchase company stock at a discount