Head of Global Business Development, Life Science
MilliporeSigma

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A career with MilliporeSigma is an ongoing journey of discovery: our 58,000 people are shaping how the world lives, works and plays through next generation advancements in Healthcare, Life Science and Electronics. For more than 350 years and across the world we have passionately pursued our curiosity to find novel and vibrant ways of enhancing the lives of others. MilliporeSigma is a business of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany.

MilliporeSigma offers a broad spectrum of proven tools and technologies, together with performance solutions innovations, dedicated to helping their customers succeed in the research, development and production of biotechnology and pharmaceutical drug therapies. Comprised of three business units - Applied Solutions, Research Solutions, and Process Solutions- MilliporeSigma is a top tier supplier to the life science industry, and serves as a strategic partner for scientists, engineers, and researchers.

With global leadership based in Burlington, Massachusetts, MilliporeSigma has around 20,000 employees in 67 countries motivated by the potential of science for life through a portfolio of more than 40,000 products.

Your Role: The Head of Business Development is an integral part of the holistic organic and inorganic strategy development and execution process in Life Science (LS) including, Acquisitions, Partnerships and divestitures. The role will comprise both, driving bolt-on M&A and partnership deals as well as evaluating and assessing potential transformative M&A deals on an ongoing basis.Key responsibilities include:

• Oversee globally the LS deal making process from
  • Scouting, funneling a pipeline of opportunities, and business case development to prioritization and selection of targets
  • working in close collaboration with Group M&A on deal negotiation and execution
  • Drive value realization and organizational readiness across deal continuum including post-merger integration
• Closely collaborate with the Business and the Business Units Business Development (BD) teams, the Strategy teams and GroupM&A to prioritize, execute, and realize deal value
• Oversees governance of Deal Review Committee to facilitate decision making with LS CEO and Life Science Executive Team (LSET)- including regular review of deal integration status for closed deals
• Continue to evolve our BD Process and become the recognized and value adding BD Center of Expertise for Life Science, both internally (LS and Group) and externally, including but not limited to best practices in deal approaches for Life Sciences and financial evaluation of business cases
• Define and Partner with Executive Vice President Global Strategy and BD in developing and finalizing the LS deal plan that will be directly delivered by this position to the Merck Executive Board and CEO of the LS Business.
• Lead and coordinate stakeholder involvement to build and define the business cases in close collaboration with business leaders to finally ensure buy-in andapproval by MilliporeSigma President & CEO and ultimately the Merck Executive Board
• Deliver on ensuring our company image in the industry facilitates deal making - develop and maintain a strong and high-quality external network in the LS industry, represent the company at key global events (like JP Morgan )

Who You Are:

Minimum Qualifications:

• Executive with min 10+ years overall professional experience in the science and technology sector, with a strong preference for Life Science Industry experience
• Masters or bachelor's degree in Business or Science or comparable experience in a science driven environment
• 5+ years hands on, extensive experience in business development globally across the deal value chain
• Proven track record of closing numerous (complex) deals, minimum 3+ deals
• Deep knowledge of (and solid network in) the life science Industry, understanding of the player landscape.
• Ability to understand and assess new trends, technologies, modalities, tools based on a good understanding of and a genuine interest in the underlying science paired with sound business and financial judgment. Ability to bring these skills together to formulate strong and convincing business cases.
• Strong influential leadership skills and personal gravitas needed in a global BD environment, strong collaborator across all levels of the organization, strong active listening skills
• Ability to succeed, convince and get buy-in in a fast-paced and globally matrixed business environment, cultural sensitivity and adaptability.
• Ability to resolve challenging global problems hands-on and facilitate settlements worldwide
• Ability to set global priorities and process multiple internal and external customer demands
• Demonstrated expertise in the building, growing and servicing of a global business
• Strong communication and presentation skills to explain complex concepts to senior management
• Excellent English (Written, Oral, Negotiations)

Preferred Qualifications:

• Combination of Science and Business Education a plus, PhD a plus

What we offer: With us, there are always opportunities to break new ground. We empower you to fulfil your ambitions, and our diverse businesses offer various career moves to seek new horizons. We trust you with responsibility early on and support you to draw your own career map that is responsive to your aspirations and priorities in life. Join us and bring your curiosity to life!

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The Company is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. No employee or applicant for employment will be discriminated against on the basis of race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, ancestry, disability, military or veteran status, genetic information, gender identity, transgender status, marital status, or any other classification protected by applicable federal, state, or local law. This policy of Equal Employment Opportunity applies to all policies and programs relating to recruitment and hiring, promotion, compensation, benefits, discipline, termination, and all other terms and conditions of employment. Any applicant or employee who believes they have been discriminated against by the Company or anyone acting on behalf of the Company must report any concerns to their Human Resources Business Partner, Legal, or Compliance immediately. The Company will not retaliate against any individual because they made a good faith report of discrimination.

Job Requisition ID: 223265

Location: Burlington

Career Level: E - Professional (10+ years)

Working time model: full-time

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