Director M&A M/W

Within the M&A and Corporate Finance team, the Director M&A reports to the Vice President, Head of M&A and Corporate Finance and provides strategic support for the execution of M&A, licensing and other external growth transactions as well as for other investment and corporate finance projects. He/She works on assigned projects with a high level of autonomy and responsibility. Being involved in complex projects and transactions requires a high degree of autonomy, judgement, proactiveness, initiative to come up with solutions. He/She has regular interactions with senior employees of the company, including members of the Executive Leadership Team. Main responsibilities / job expectations Contribute to execution of M&A, licensing and other external growth transactions Responsible for all financial workstreams in M&A, licensing and other external growth projects: Preparation of business cases in collaboration with operational teams (e.g., R&D, Global Product & Portfolio Strategy, Commercial Operations, Technical Operations) Transaction financial modeling: valuation analyses, transaction financial impact analyses Joint management of due diligence process, coordination of financial due diligence workstreams (e.g., tax, audit, treasury, consolidation, insurance) in collaboration with Finance teams Coordination of financial workstreams during transaction execution (e.g., tax structuring, tax treatment, accounting treatment, financing) in collaboration with Finance functions Participation in review of transaction legal documentation Preparation of materials for validation of transactions by the Executive Leadership Team and by the Board of Directors Responsible for financial model templates and databases (e.g., M&A and licensing transactions) Contribution to review and financial assessment of M&A and other external growth opportunities Screening of potential external growth opportunities Coordination of review of opportunities presented by investment banks Deliver corporate finance expertise and support Ipsen’s transformation Support Strategic Alliances in alliances renegotiation projects Contribute to Strategy & Transformation projects by bringing M&A and corporate finance expertise as well as valuation capabilities Support R&D in portfolio management by brining corporate finance expertise as well as valuation capabilities Contribute to other organic growth projects by assessing the potential for value creation and coordinating the finance workstreams Contribute to internal projects requiring corporate finance expertise (e.g., annual impairment tests, intra-group legal restructuring) Knowledge, abilities & experience Education / Certifications: Graduate from a top-tier business school or engineering school Experience: Background in mergers and acquisitions: minimum of 5-year experience within the M&A department of a corporate or within the transaction services / corporate finance department of an audit firm or within an investment bank or private equity fund Exposure to and acquaintance with the biopharma industry Languages: English Fluent Personal skills: Self-assurance and awareness Demonstrating Teamwork Communicating with Impact Focus on Delivery (end result) Analytical Robustness Broad Vision Managing Complexity Key Technical Competencies Required Corporate finance and accounting skills Complex financial modelling Valuation methodologies Organizational, project coordination and management skills Risk assessment and judgment Negotiation Excellent English Mastery of Excel #J-18808-Ljbffr