M&A Project Leader

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Reporting to the Head of Group Mergers and Acquisition (M&A) you will work with peers and less experienced team members to manage the execution of M&A transactions across divisions and for all Roche entities. This comprises of project and stakeholder management in taking on responsibility for the overall transaction execution, including valuation works (rNPV / DCF, comparable valuation on trading/transaction multiples, broker views, share price and buy-in analysis etc.), financial analysis, critical review of business case assumptions & synergies, sophisticated offer structuring & design of deal terms, leading negotiations and presenting to our Senior Management. You will also be coordinating interactions with bankers, external Corporate Due Diligence providers, and other advising parties.

• Cross functional collaboration on M&A transactions with: Business Development of both Pharma and Diagnostics divisions (strategy, science and integration), Legal M&A (who also team up with external law firms) and finance colleagues (tax, accounting, treasury,  investor relation) 

• Supporting both Pharma and Diagnostics divisions in Strategic Reviews and M&A landscaping exercises

• Acting as point of contact for investment bankers and other third-party advisors supporting us in the execution of transactions

• Actively contributing towards the mentoring and coaching of less experienced team members and/or peers (with no formal direct reports)

You will have a Business / Economics / Finance degree, or pair a Science degree with holding an MBA. Experience in Life Sciences (ideally pharma) with a strong finance background is essential for this position. You will also bring a minimum of 10 years in hands-on business development and / or M&A transaction experience, with a proven track record of autonomous deal execution (including deals above $500m) comprising the following types of transactions: private, Venture Capital backed, and public, with a high degree of complexity. Prior experience in Corporate Business Development, M&A, Investment Banking or Private Equity is preferred.

• Strong knowledge of valuation and finance relevant for M&A

• Specific experience and knowledge of M&A in the US is a plus

• Leadership skills and experience of cross functional collaboration, combined with the ability to influence effectively without direct authority

• Excellent communication and presentation skills – with capacity to operate successfully at all levels of the organization

• Strong stakeholder management, strategic, analytical and planning skills

• Ability to succeed in multi-cultural environments as a dynamic, pro-active and fast thinker

• Scientific knowledge would be an advantage

• Flexibility to travel c. 10% of time, primarily to the US (depending on projects) 

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This position is based in Basel, Switzerland.

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