Manager, Mergers & Acquisitions (lifesciences)

Requirements

• Years of experience in Healthcare and/or Life Sciences in at least one of the following: M&A, Consulting. Prior experience in Healthcare IT or Life Sciences technology environments preferred
• Years of experience in one of the following processes: organizational transformation, system implementation, healthcare investment banking, M&A advisory, finance & accounting, life sciences
• Understanding of Life Sciences operating models, manufacturing environments, regulatory considerations, and commercial scalability
• Experience managing multiple projects and workstreams simultaneously
• Experience developing and supporting internal team objectives (e.g. operations, strategy, performance, thought leadership)
• Experience managing teams and projects from initiation through execution with demonstrable value and quantifiable results
• Experience integrating AI tools (e.g., ChatGPT) into day-to-day workflows to enhance productivity and insight generation, coupled with strong critical thinking to assess accuracy, mitigate bias, and ensure high-quality outputs
• Exceptional analytical and quantitative problem-solving skills
• Ability to work collaboratively in a fast paced, team-oriented environment
• Deep understanding of new and existing technologies and the ability to leverage and apply to client solutions
• Ability to communicate complex ideas effectively
• Position Expectations & Responsibilities
• Client Delivery
• Facilitate interviews and workshops to understand Targets' business models, issues they are facing, and initiatives they have implemented to address challenges and support growth across Healthcare & Life Sciences sectors
• Evaluate the technology systems, manufacturing environments, and operational capabilities of a business and be able to identify compliance, operational, revenue, and growth opportunities and risks
• Assess operational and technology environments across Life Sciences organizations including CDMOs, pharma services organizations, oncology platforms, radiology/imaging providers, and diagnostic and laboratory businesses
• Develop client-ready communications and deliverables that support our clients' investment theses, facilitate decision making, communicate status, identify and mitigate risk, and resolve issues
• Lead creation of project-related deliverables such as project plans, implementation plans, communication plans, and financial models
• Play a key role in technology planning, strategy, and post-close engagements in complex transactions (e.g. post-merger integration and carve-out/divestitures) focused on product strategy, target operating model development, cloud migration, digital transformation, and other value-based initiatives
• Leverage AI tools to accelerate analysis, synthesize complex information, and support data-driven recommendations for clients, exercising sound judgment in evaluating outputs
• Apply AI technologies (e.g., generative AI, automation tools, data models) to enhance insights, improve delivery efficiency, and elevate the quality of client outcomes
• Work closely with members of WMP as well as our clients to quickly establish highly functioning joint project teams
• Lead evaluations against best practices in the Healthcare & Life Sciences industry
• Be accountable for project deliverables validat

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Additional Information

Are you ready to make an impact? As a Manager in the Healthcare and Life Sciences - Mergers & Acquisitions practice at West Monroe, you will join a team that will challenge you and invest in your success. You will have the opportunity to work with interdisciplinary teams to solve complex problems applying innovative and diverse solutions. This role will give you the opportunity to lead and collaborate on projects serving our Private Equity and Strategic clients investing in and acquiring technology-enabled Healthcare and Life Sciences companies across the transaction lifecycle. A key focus of this role includes advising clients across Life Sciences sectors such as CDMO/contract manufacturing, pharmaceutical manufacturing, pharma services, oncology, radiology/imaging, diagnostics, and laboratory services. This team leads projects related to our core offerings, including platform acquisitions, mergers/integrations, corporate divestiture/carve-outs, sell-side readiness, Day 1 readiness planning, and post-close value creation and execution management.

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