Head of Life Science Inorganic Strategy
About The Position
Work Your Magic with us! Start your next chapter and join MilliporeSigma. Ready to explore, break barriers, and discover more? We know you’ve got big plans – so do we! Our colleagues across the globe love innovating with science and technology to enrich people’s lives with our solutions in Healthcare, Life Science, and Electronics. Together, we dream big and are passionate about caring for our rich mix of people, customers, patients, and planet. That's why we are always looking for curious minds that see themselves imagining the unimaginable with us. This role does not offer sponsorship for work authorization. External applicants must be eligible to work in the US. The preferred location for this role is Burlington. Open to other US Locations. Your Role: Drive the inorganic component of Life Science strategy by identifying high-growth markets and shaping partner vs. buy decisions while working closely with Strategy, BD, and BU teams to evaluate growth opportunities via inorganic approaches. You will identify and size growth segments, craft enterprise-level market entry theses, and recommend capital allocation priorities. The role involves defining buy vs. partner criteria and ecosystem strategies, supporting strategic planning processes, and driving leadership alignment. You will translate BU priorities into executable initiatives, apply sector frameworks to BU contexts, deliver data-driven narratives that influence LSET decisions, and build relationships with stakeholders and industry leaders. Who You Are
Requirements
- Life Science experience required
- Bachelors Degree in a Life or Physical Science Discipline
- 8+ years inorganic strategy and/or consulting experience with a Tier 1 consulting firm or multi-national company with heavy partner/M&A strategy responsibilities in the life science sector
- Deep expertise in life sciences tools (consumables and instruments) and bioprocessing with mix of management consulting and operating experience
- Up to 20% travel domestic and international
Nice To Haves
- MBA
- Cross-functional collaboration experience in complex, matrixed organizations; ability to lead without authority and mobilize teams
- Executive presence with exceptional communication skills and concise, persuasive storytelling for senior audiences
- Strategic thinking comfortable operating in ambiguity and "sculpting the fog" to create structure, clarity, and momentum
Responsibilities
- Drive the inorganic component of Life Science strategy by identifying high-growth markets and shaping partner vs. buy decisions
- Work closely with Strategy, BD, and BU teams to evaluate growth opportunities via inorganic approaches
- Identify and size growth segments
- Craft enterprise-level market entry theses
- Recommend capital allocation priorities
- Define buy vs. partner criteria and ecosystem strategies
- Support strategic planning processes
- Drive leadership alignment
- Translate BU priorities into executable initiatives
- Apply sector frameworks to BU contexts
- Deliver data-driven narratives that influence LSET decisions
- Build relationships with stakeholders and industry leaders
Benefits
- health insurance
- paid time off (PTO)
- retirement contributions
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Executive
