Senior Manager, M&A Transactions

Job Description Summary

Job Description

Key Responsibilities:

• Deal strategy and execution

  • Once an opportunity has been identified and triage is completed by S&E (Search & Evaluation) the Senior Manager M&A Transactions will outline a deal strategy (game plan) including a timeline to signing governance planning gating diligence items bidding strategy and an engagement plan with the target company.

  • Shape and secure non-binding offer and ultimately binding offer terms in collaboration with M&A Finance DD (Due Diligence) M&A Legal M&A Tax and other relevant line functions within Biomedical Research (BR) Development TAS US and International as needed.

  • Build and manage high-performing teams on a deal-by-deal basis ensuring appropriate level of seniority and cross-functional representation to enable consistently high-quality decision-making at the Executive Committee Novartis (ECN) and Board of Directors (BoD) level.

• Risk and value assessment

  • In collaboration with DD head launch and govern a VDR (Virtual Data Room) based diligence ensuring target company is disclosing all relevant information and Novartis internal experts are reviewing all relevant information.

  • Coordinate relevant business case inputs and ensure appropriate review from relevant TAL (Therapy Area Leadership) members and ECN members.

  • Incorporate findings from diligence into the risk and value assessment and solicit support from third parties in the diligence process as needed to inform the assessment and recommendation.

• Review and negotiation of definitive documentation

  • Primary counterpart to M&A legal to solicit business input on transaction documents.

  • Soliciting input across functions and ensuring transaction documents secure Novartis interests while balancing risk and reward for the partner.

• Governance orchestration

  • Prepare decision-making framework for ECN DC and BoD ensuring consistent approach to risk and value assessment of an opportunity.

  • Choreograph compressed / ad-hoc governance calendars to secure approvals in competitive processes and maintain pre-read hygiene.

  • Integrate PSB R&D LT and Commercial Review session outputs into ECN DC and BoD materials.

• Approval-to-closing diligence process

  • Review of all new information shared by the counterparty or as it relates to the target asset(s) profile from approval until signing and again from signing until closing.

  • Ensure all new information is adequately reviewed by relevant line functions with escalation to C&BD management and relevant ECN members as appropriate.

  • Key partner to integration function post-signing to ensure knowledge transfer and strategic value drivers of the deal are prioritized in the integration planning process.

A Senior Manager M&A Transactions is a key contributor to supporting portfolio-shaping transactions ensuring compliance and risk mitigation orchestrating cross-functional execution and enabling organizational readiness for integration or separation.

Essential Requirements:

• 2 years experience in leading end-to-end M&A deals across a variety of deal types including acquisitions divestments joint ventures licensing and partnerships across multiple geographies.

• Thorough understanding of corporate strategy with ability to align deals with enterprise growth objectives and portfolio priorities.

• Strong financial background with a solid understanding of financial modelling scenario planning and synergy assessment.

• Skilled in identifying and mitigating strategic financial and operational risks.

• Understanding of legal frameworks for licensing and acquisition deals and a thorough understanding of antitrust and regulatory processes as it relates to document creation and competition law.

• Ability to lead cross-functional teams with influence and drive large multi-disciplinary teams to achieve common objectives and goal.

• Ability to work under pressure and tight timelines while maintaining a collaborative spirit and high communication skills.

• Education: Bachelors degree required ideally with a business finance or life-science focus. Masters degree or equivalent preferrable.

Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion:

Novartis is committed to building an outstanding inclusive work environment and diverse teams representative of the patients and communities we serve.

Accessibility and Accommodation:

Novartis is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to all individuals. If because of a medical condition or disability you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the recruitment process or in order to receive more detailed information about the essential functions of a position please send an e-mail to and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information. Please include the job requisition number in your message.

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