Manager, Mergers & Acquisitions (lifesciences)

West Monroe•Minneapolis, MN

1d•$163,100 - $220,700•Hybrid

About The Position

As a Manager in the Healthcare and Life Sciences – Mergers & Acquisitions practice at West Monroe, you will join a team that will challenge you and invest in your success. You will have the opportunity to work with interdisciplinary teams to solve complex problems applying innovative and diverse solutions. This role will give you the opportunity to lead and collaborate on projects serving our Private Equity and Strategic clients investing in and acquiring technology-enabled Healthcare and Life Sciences companies across the transaction lifecycle. A key focus of this role includes advising clients across Life Sciences sectors such as CDMO/contract manufacturing, pharmaceutical manufacturing, pharma services, oncology, radiology/imaging, diagnostics, and laboratory services. This team leads projects related to our core offerings, including platform acquisitions, mergers/integrations, corporate divestiture/carve-outs, sell-side readiness, Day 1 readiness planning, and post-close value creation and execution management.

Requirements

Years of experience in Healthcare and/or Life Sciences in at least one of the following: M&A, Consulting.
Prior experience in Healthcare IT or Life Sciences technology environments preferred
Experience supporting transactions or operational initiatives within Life Sciences sectors including CDMO/contract manufacturing, pharmaceutical manufacturing, pharma services, oncology, radiology/imaging, diagnostics, laboratory services, and other technology-enabled Healthcare & Life Sciences organizations
Years of experience in one of the following processes: organizational transformation, system implementation, healthcare investment banking, M&A advisory, finance & accounting, life sciences
Understanding of Life Sciences operating models, manufacturing environments, regulatory considerations, and commercial scalability
Experience managing multiple projects and workstreams simultaneously
Experience developing and supporting internal team objectives (e.g. operations, strategy, performance, thought leadership)
Experience managing teams and projects from initiation through execution with demonstrable value and quantifiable results
Experience integrating AI tools (e.g., ChatGPT) into day-to-day workflows to enhance productivity and insight generation, coupled with strong critical thinking to assess accuracy, mitigate bias, and ensure high-quality outputs
Exceptional analytical and quantitative problem-solving skills
Ability to work collaboratively in a fast paced, team-oriented environment
Deep understanding of new and existing technologies and the ability to leverage and apply to client solutions
Ability to communicate complex ideas effectively
Ability to work permanently in the United States without limitation
Commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, and openness to new ideas and perspectives

Responsibilities

Work directly with clients and the Targets they are/have invested in to define how technology and operations support business functions and create value, illustrate how data is generated and commoditized, identify opportunities for improvement, highlight investment risks and associated tactics to mitigate identified risk
Facilitate interviews and workshops to understand Targets’ business models, issues they are facing, and initiatives they have implemented to address challenges and support growth across Healthcare & Life Sciences sectors
Evaluate the technology systems, manufacturing environments, and operational capabilities of a business and be able to identify compliance, operational, revenue, and growth opportunities and risks
Assess operational and technology environments across Life Sciences organizations including CDMOs, pharma services organizations, oncology platforms, radiology/imaging providers, and diagnostic and laboratory businesses
Develop client-ready communications and deliverables that support our clients’ investment theses, facilitate decision making, communicate status, identify and mitigate risk, and resolve issues
Lead creation of project-related deliverables such as project plans, implementation plans, communication plans, and financial models
Play a key role in technology planning, strategy, and post-close engagements in complex transactions (e.g. post-merger integration and carve-out/divestitures) focused on product strategy, target operating model development, cloud migration, digital transformation, and other value-based initiatives
Leverage AI tools to accelerate analysis, synthesize complex information, and support data-driven recommendations for clients, exercising sound judgment in evaluating outputs
Apply AI technologies (e.g., generative AI, automation tools, data models) to enhance insights, improve delivery efficiency, and elevate the quality of client outcomes
Work closely with members of WMP as well as our clients to quickly establish highly functioning joint project teams
Lead evaluations against best practices in the Healthcare & Life Sciences industry
Be accountable for project deliverables validated for completeness and appropriateness
Interface with all levels of management both internally and with clients/Targets
Participate in the practice development process by leading in the development of tools, templates, frameworks, methodologies, trainings, and other collateral used by West Monroe on client assignments and internal initiatives
Contribute to the growth of the practice through supporting and leading development of the Healthcare & Life Sciences – Mergers & Acquisition team’s core offerings and client delivery capabilities, particularly across Life Sciences sectors including CDMO, pharma manufacturing, pharma services, oncology, radiology/imaging, diagnostics, and laboratory services
Actively participate in the performance management process
Actively participate in recruiting and retaining top quality consultants
Assist with company campus and experienced recruiting
Participate in the business development process by understanding business needs and driving development of project approaches, proposals, and statements of work
Develop work plans, pricing estimates, and risk assessments for prospects
Actively build a professional network and affiliate network in the local community
Actively participate in Technology and Healthcare & Life Sciences M&A industry events
Understand client investment needs/constraints and help tailor proposals appropriately to meet their needs
Attend networking events and actively build and leverage a professional network and affiliate network in the local community