358619BR
5月 08, 2023
Switzerland
About the Role
1 company! That is the journey Novartis is on in its quest to extend and improve people’s lives through reimagining medicine.
Group M&A is instrumental to achieve the 2nd pillar of NVS strategy: “Deliver Transformative Innovation” and is a priority from a capital allocation perspective. Externally sourced assets represent more than 50% of current pipeline and sales. Novartis has been a leading deal maker in the last 5 years.
You will develop and execute on the M&A strategy, working closely with senior management, business franchises, and the newly formed Strategy & Growth function, being an integral part of the center of execution excellence (process, tactics and valuation)
Key Responsibilities:
• Work closely with senior management to understand key business objectives
• Build collaborative relationships with key stakeholders to ensure continuous development of M&A strategic roadmap
• Coordinate interactions across firm including key corporate functions (tax, legal, BPA, finance)
• Provide support services to the business to assess M&A opportunities
• Build relationships with external parties to facilitate implementation of M&A strategy (potential targets, legal advisors, banks)
• Proactively develop insights on competitors with respect to their M&A strategy
• Lead M&A projects to deliver first-class execution of mergers, acquisitions, joint ventures, strategic alliances and other business combination transactions
• Provide project management and holistic oversight during execution of projects (including due diligence, valuation, negotiations, key documentation, preparation of groundwork for post-merger integration)
Group M&A is instrumental to achieve the 2nd pillar of NVS strategy: “Deliver Transformative Innovation” and is a priority from a capital allocation perspective. Externally sourced assets represent more than 50% of current pipeline and sales. Novartis has been a leading deal maker in the last 5 years.
You will develop and execute on the M&A strategy, working closely with senior management, business franchises, and the newly formed Strategy & Growth function, being an integral part of the center of execution excellence (process, tactics and valuation)
Key Responsibilities:
• Work closely with senior management to understand key business objectives
• Build collaborative relationships with key stakeholders to ensure continuous development of M&A strategic roadmap
• Coordinate interactions across firm including key corporate functions (tax, legal, BPA, finance)
• Provide support services to the business to assess M&A opportunities
• Build relationships with external parties to facilitate implementation of M&A strategy (potential targets, legal advisors, banks)
• Proactively develop insights on competitors with respect to their M&A strategy
• Lead M&A projects to deliver first-class execution of mergers, acquisitions, joint ventures, strategic alliances and other business combination transactions
• Provide project management and holistic oversight during execution of projects (including due diligence, valuation, negotiations, key documentation, preparation of groundwork for post-merger integration)
Diversity & Inclusion / EEO
Novartis is committed to building an outstanding, inclusive work environment and diverse teams representative of the patients and communities we serve.
Role Requirements
What you’ll bring to the role:
• Advanced University Degree/MBA (discipline with analytical content)
• 10+ years M&A transaction experience in the pharma/biotech industry, especially in a project leadership capacity
• Strong Investment Banking background with an In-depth knowledge of Corporate Finance
• Extensive negotiation experience
• Excellent analytical skills with conceptual thinking capabilities
• Strong planning skills including the ability to identify critical items in advance and proactively address them in coordination with top management
• Strong executive presence and interpersonal skills with ability to challenge constructively
Why Novartis?
766 million lives were touched by Novartis medicines in 2021, and while we’re proud of this, we know there is so much more we could do to help improve and extend people’s lives.
We believe new insights, perspectives and ground-breaking solutions can be found at the intersection of medical science and digital innovation. That a diverse, equitable and inclusive environment inspires new ways of working.
We believe our potential can thrive and grow in an unbossed culture underpinned by integrity, curiosity and flexibility. And we can reinvent what's possible, when we collaborate with courage to aggressively and ambitiously tackle the world’s toughest medical challenges. Because the greatest risk in life, is the risk of never trying!
Imagine what you could do here at Novartis!
Join our Novartis Network: If this role is not suitable to your experience or career goals but you wish to stay connected to learn more about Novartis and our career opportunities, join the Novartis Network here:
https://talentnetwork.novartis.com/network[SS(1]
• Advanced University Degree/MBA (discipline with analytical content)
• 10+ years M&A transaction experience in the pharma/biotech industry, especially in a project leadership capacity
• Strong Investment Banking background with an In-depth knowledge of Corporate Finance
• Extensive negotiation experience
• Excellent analytical skills with conceptual thinking capabilities
• Strong planning skills including the ability to identify critical items in advance and proactively address them in coordination with top management
• Strong executive presence and interpersonal skills with ability to challenge constructively
Why Novartis?
766 million lives were touched by Novartis medicines in 2021, and while we’re proud of this, we know there is so much more we could do to help improve and extend people’s lives.
We believe new insights, perspectives and ground-breaking solutions can be found at the intersection of medical science and digital innovation. That a diverse, equitable and inclusive environment inspires new ways of working.
We believe our potential can thrive and grow in an unbossed culture underpinned by integrity, curiosity and flexibility. And we can reinvent what's possible, when we collaborate with courage to aggressively and ambitiously tackle the world’s toughest medical challenges. Because the greatest risk in life, is the risk of never trying!
Imagine what you could do here at Novartis!
Join our Novartis Network: If this role is not suitable to your experience or career goals but you wish to stay connected to learn more about Novartis and our career opportunities, join the Novartis Network here:
https://talentnetwork.novartis.com/network[SS(1]
Why Novartis: Helping people with disease and their families takes more than innovative science. It takes a community of smart, passionate people like you. Collaborating, supporting and inspiring each other. Combining to achieve breakthroughs that change patients’ lives. Ready to create a brighter future together? https://www.novartis.com/about/strategy/people-and-culture
Join our Novartis Network: Not the right Novartis role for you? Sign up to our talent community to stay connected and learn about suitable career opportunities as soon as they come up: https://talentnetwork.novartis.com/network
CORPORATE
Global Corp. Finance
Switzerland
Basel
Novartis International AG
BD&L & Strategic Planning
Full Time
Regular
No
