Danaher Corporation

Vice President, M&A, Strategy

Danaher Corporation

full-time

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Location Type: Office

Location: Marlborough • Massachusetts • 🇺🇸 United States

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Job Level

Lead

About the role

  • Own the full M&A lifecycle: target identification, valuation modeling, due diligence, negotiation, execution, and integration planning
  • Collaborate closely with Cytiva leadership and Danaher Corporate Development to ensure seamless execution and integration
  • Cultivate relationships with potential acquisition targets, investment banks, and external advisors
  • Build and maintain a robust acquisition pipeline aligned with BTG’s strategic priorities, including mid-, near-, and long-term targets
  • Lead or co-lead the annual strategic planning process for BTG, including market analysis, competitive benchmarking, and scenario planning
  • Develop thought leadership on emerging and established industry trends to inform strategic priorities
  • Translate strategic insights into actionable growth initiatives, including organic and inorganic opportunities
  • Prepare board-level presentations and executive updates on strategic direction and M&A progress
  • Partner with Finance, Legal, R&D, Commercial, and Operations teams to ensure alignment and execution of strategic initiatives
  • Drive post-acquisition integration planning and performance tracking

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in Life Sciences, Economics, Finance, or related field
  • MBA or Masters Degree
  • 10+ years in M&A, corporate development, corporate strategy, investment banking, or private equity
  • At least 5 years in life sciences or biotech
  • 2-4 years in a top-tier consulting firm or equivalent experience focused on market analysis and/or growth/strategy commercial project; or an investment firm including PE or VC, or equivalent experience
  • Experience leading over M&A diligence projects
  • Experience in strategic planning and market analysis at a senior level
  • Ability to lead market research projects executing VOC, use multiple other data sources to synthesize insights into a specific and actionable findings
  • Deep financial modeling, valuation, and due diligence expertise
  • Prior experience building ROIC models
  • Strong strategic thinking and ability to synthesize complex market data into actionable plans
  • Exceptional communication and presentation skills for executive and board-level audiences
  • Ability to thrive in a matrixed organization and influence senior stakeholders.
Benefits
  • Paid time off
  • Medical/dental/vision insurance
  • 401(k)

Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard skills
M&A lifecyclevaluation modelingdue diligencefinancial modelingROIC modelsmarket analysiscompetitive benchmarkingstrategic planninggrowth initiativesintegration planning
Soft skills
strategic thinkingcommunication skillspresentation skillsrelationship buildinginfluencing stakeholderscollaborationleadershipanalytical skillssynthesis of complex dataproblem-solving
Certifications
Bachelor’s degreeMBAMasters Degree