Senior Director, Corporate Development, Financial Modeling & Deal Analysis

Role Summary

The Senior Director, Corporate Development, Financial Modeling & Deal Analysis will serve as a senior leader within the Corporate Development organization, responsible for the modeling, valuation, and financial structuring of the company’s most significant strategic transactions, including mid- to large-size M&A transactions, divestitures, strategic investments, and enterprise-level deals. This role supports complex or high-value Business Development transactions with broad financial and strategic implications and requires a high degree of financial rigor, cross-functional collaboration, and executive presence to inform and influence investment decisions at the highest levels.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the lead financial strategist and model owner for mid- to large-scale M&A transactions, divestitures, and other high-value strategic investments.
• Build and manage comprehensive financial models, including full integration of revenue forecasts, cost structures, tax considerations, capital planning, and synergies.
• Collaborate with Corporate Development, Legal, Tax, and Treasury to assess deal structures, terms, risks, and strategic fit.
• Support the financial evaluation of complex or non-standard BD transactions.
• Conduct detailed valuation analyses (DCF, IRR, NPV, accretion/dilution) to support internal investment decisions.
• Run scenario and sensitivity analysis to stress-test base cases and identify key risks and value drivers.
• Develop investment theses and business cases aligned with long-range planning and corporate objectives.
• Work across Finance, Legal, Accounting, Tax, Treasury, and Commercial to validate assumptions, ensure compliance, and drive alignment across all deal components.
• Prepare high-quality financial summaries, investment decks, and decision materials for Executive Leadership Team.
• Present deal valuations and financial recommendations with clarity, credibility, and strategic alignment.
• Coordinate with FP&A and Commercial Finance teams to transition financial assumptions into forecasts and integration plans.
• Participate in post-deal performance reviews to evaluate value realization against modeled projections.
• Mentor junior team members and support the capability development of strategic finance functions tied to M&A and BD.

Qualifications

• Required: 10+ years of experience in corporate development, investment banking, private equity, or strategic finance, preferably in the pharmaceutical, biotech, or healthcare industry.
• Required: Proven experience evaluating and modeling high-level, mid- to large-size M&A transactions and other strategic corporate deals.
• Required: Strong knowledge of deal structuring, valuation techniques, and scenario analysis across both corporate and business development contexts.
• Required: Commercial fluency with the ability to partner closely with Commercial leaders and translate strategy into financial impact.
• Required: Exceptional cross-functional collaboration and communication skills, including experience influencing senior executives.
• Required: Bachelor's degree in Finance, Economics, Accounting, or a related field.
• Preferred: MBA or CFA strongly preferred.