Vice President of Corporate Development

Vice President of Corporate Development – East Coast/Remote

Phipps Cameron is partnering with a PE-backed biotechnology company that is looking to recruit a Vice President of Corporate Development, who has extensive Life Sciences/Healthcare experience.

The firm is backed by a large cap PE fund, and this opportunity will be responsible for heading up all M&A activity for the business, including devising and setting the M&A strategy, building and maintaining the acquisition pipeline and working closely with the Sponsor/C-Suite.

Role Profile:

• Devise the M&A strategy and build the M&A pipeline.
• Build strong relationships within the firm and external markets.
• Analyse and evaluate markets and target companies.
• Lead the cross-functional due diligence process.
• Lead deal negotiations with target companies.
• Negotiate LOIs, and sale and purchase agreements.
• Lead the post-merger integration to ensure that the acquired companies are integrated smoothly.
• Reports to the CEO.

Qualifications

• 13+ years of relevant Investment Banking, Corporate Development, M&A or Private Equity experience
• Life Sciences transactions experience is essential.
• Bachelor’s degree required; MBA/Advance Scientific degree desired but not required.
• Significant experience in guiding teams to execute all aspects of transactions including direct experience originating, negotiating, structuring, and executing M&A, and joint venture transactions.

If you have transactional experience in the Life Sciences sector, please reach out to Daniel Gleed to learn more about this role – daniel.gleed@phippscameron.com