Line of Service
AdvisoryIndustry/Sector
Not ApplicableSpecialism
Deal StrategyManagement Level
Senior AssociateJob Description & Summary
Our Deals Strategy & Operations (DSO) team offers strategic advice to a broad range of stakeholders - regional and international corporates, leading private equity houses, family offices, major banks, funds, government entities, and companies undertaking mergers and acquisitions or investment opportunities. We deliver deep strategic, commercial and operational insights to help clients think through investment/divestment decisions about businesses. We advise our clients on critical operational and transformational challenges, and evaluate business plans and company strategies against market performance and competitor strength, to deliver a rigorous appraisal of a business’ commercial and operational outlook. Our main focus is to deliver top strategy-led solutions to our clients.Our Healthcare Strategy team offers strategic advice to a broad range of stakeholders - healthcare operators, pharmaceuticals and life sciences organizations, leading private equity houses, family offices, major banks, funds, and companies undertaking mergers and acquisitions or investment opportunities. We deliver deep strategic, commercial and operational insights to help clients think through investment/divestment decisions about businesses. We advise our clients on critical operational and transformational challenges, and evaluate business plans and company strategies against market performance and competitor strength, to deliver a rigorous appraisal of a business’ commercial and operational outlook. Our main focus is to deliver top strategy-led solutions to our clients.
Role Responsibilities
As a Deals Strategy & Operations Senior Associate supporting the Healthcare and Pharma sector, you’ll work as part of a team of problem solvers, helping to solve complex business issues from strategy to execution. Responsibilities include but are not limited to:
Solving clients' problems by structuring analysis, applying analytical frameworks, and conceptualizing strategy development
Conducting feasibility studies, commercial due diligences, market assessments, and growth strategies
Taking ownership of components of engagements and collaborating with team members to deliver thorough and well-structured reports
Researching, aggregating and analyzing data; synthesizing large quantities of information; extracting meaningful insights to provide recommendations to our clients
Supporting internal business development activities
Actively work on engagement supporting Managers and Senior Managers
Requirements
Relevant experience within the M&A space, preferably from a professional services background
Experience in the Pharmaceuticals industry (Big Pharma or Generics), and Healthcare enterprises
Actively conducted research for large size organizations and potential acquisitions
Participated in conducting business plans
Completed market research for large size companies
Comprehensive understanding and hands on with feasibility studies
Eager to participate in business development opportunities and initiatives
Passionate about delivery of work and has a strong desire to succeed by learning from colleagues and creating collaborative relationships at all levels
Motivated to build excellent working relationships and meet deadlines successfully in a fast paced & dynamic environment
Confident communicator and can deliver messages with impact to a wide variety of audiences
Keen to leverage technology enabled and digital tools to achieve efficient delivery for our clients
Strong analytical skills and an ability to understand key business drivers
Ability to take initiative to manage numerous projects simultaneously under time constraints
Arabic speaking considered a plus
Your flexibility to travel 20%-40% of the time. This means we may require you to work away from your base office location on a regular basis and frequent overnight stays may be required. Where possible, we will take your preferences into account and strike a balance between meeting your career development/personal needs and those of the business and our clients.
Education (if blank, degree and/or field of study not specified)
Degrees/Field of Study required:Degrees/Field of Study preferred:Certifications (if blank, certifications not specified)
Required Skills
Optional Skills
Accepting Feedback, Accepting Feedback, Acquisition Strategy, Active Listening, Analytical Thinking, Business Plan Evaluation, Capital IQ, Communication, Competitive Advantage, Competitive Analysis, Corporate Development, Creativity, Customer Due Diligence, Deal Structures, Embracing Change, Emotional Regulation, Empathy, Financial Due Diligence, Financial Modeling, Financial Risk Analysis, Financial Statement Analysis, Inclusion, Industry Trend Analysis, Intellectual Curiosity, Learning Agility {+ 12 more}Desired Languages (If blank, desired languages not specified)
Travel Requirements
Up to 20%Available for Work Visa Sponsorship?
YesGovernment Clearance Required?
NoJob Posting End Date