Associate Director, Business Development – M&A
Perrigo Company plc
full-time
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Location: 🇺🇸 United States
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💰 $200,000 per year
Job Level
Senior
About the role
- Lead full lifecycle of divestment projects from strategy development to execution
- Coordinate cross-functional teams of internal experts and external advisors for divestments
- Identify and evaluate acquisition targets aligned with Perrigo’s M&A strategy
- Source opportunities using external networks, strategic partners, and tools (including AI)
- Build and maintain relationships across global consumer health and OTC pharma industry
- Manage transactions from due diligence through deal signing, closing, and integration planning
- Collaborate with finance, legal, regulatory, supply chain, commercial teams and external advisors to drive execution
- Support preparation, negotiation, and execution of licensing agreements and strategic partnerships
- Partner with Scientific Affairs and Rx-to-OTC switch team to strengthen product portfolio
- Conduct targeted market analyses, competitor assessments, and develop competitor profiles
- Provide actionable insights to inform corporate strategy and M&A pipeline
Requirements
- Typically a Bachelor's degree in Business, Finance, Economics, Life Sciences, or a related field; advanced degree (MBA or equivalent) preferred
- 10+ years of relevant experience in M&A, Business Development, Investment Banking, or Management Consulting, ideally within the pharmaceutical, consumer health, or consumer goods industries
- Strong financial modelling, valuation, and analytical skills
- Working knowledge of legal, IP, regulatory, and supply chain considerations in consumer health/OTC pharma is a plus
- Demonstrated ability to thrive in a matrixed, fast-paced, and cross-functional environment
- Exceptional communication, negotiation, and interpersonal skills, with the ability to influence stakeholders at all levels
- Fluent in English; additional languages are a plus
- Highly self-motivated, results-oriented, and capable of working independently while fostering team collaboration
- Cultural sensitivity and ability to build strong relationships in a global business environment
- Position based out of Morristown, NJ office