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Sr. Director, Corporate Development Make a Difference. 45B Industry Leader!


Job Location:

Waltham, MA - USA

Yearly Salary: USD 212000 - 282600
Posted: 11 September 2026 (4 days ago)
Application Deadline: 9 December 2026
Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Work Schedule

Standard (Mon-Fri)

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Office

Job Description

Help Shape the Next Chapter of Thermo Fisher Scientific

At Thermo Fisher Scientific our Mission is our Purpose: to enable our customers to make the world healthier cleaner and safer.

As the world leader in serving science we combine industry-leading scale strong financial performance market-leading businesses and significant investment in innovation to make an extraordinary impact around the world.

M&A is central to our growth strategy and is expected to represent the majority of our capital deployment. Since 2020 we have signed or completed 25 transactions representing approximately $45 billion in M&A including the $20 billion acquisition of PPD which established Thermo Fisher as a leader in the global CRO industry. Our transactions span the life sciences ecosystemfrom molecular biology and life science instrumentation to biologics drug development and manufacturing.

With one of the most active Corporate Development teams across any industry Thermo Fisher offers an exceptional opportunity to work at the intersection of strategy science finance and transformational growth.

The Opportunity

This is an opportunity to play an influential role in shaping the future of a global industry leader.

As a senior member of Corporate Development you will help identify evaluate and execute strategic transactions that advance Thermo Fishers long-term growth agenda. You will work on complex high-impact opportunities with significant visibility across the organization and direct exposure to senior leadership.

You will be involved from the earliest stages of strategy and opportunity identification through valuation diligence negotiation executive decision-making and transaction execution.

For an accomplished M&A professional this role offers a rare combination of transaction scale and volume senior-level exposure strategic influence and the opportunity to help shape one of the worlds leading life sciences companies.

What Youll Do
  • Shape M&A strategy and develop decision-support analyses for Thermo Fishers senior leadership team.
  • Identify and evaluate strategic opportunities including acquisitions investments joint ventures and divestitures.
  • Lead transactions from strategy through execution including valuation diligence negotiation and closing.
  • Influence critical investment decisions by developing and presenting compelling strategic and financial business cases to senior executives.
  • Develop market perspectives by evaluating industry dynamics competitive landscapes and emerging opportunities.
  • Partner across the enterprise with business leaders and functional experts to advance strategic priorities.
  • Lead and develop talent mentoring Analyst Associate and Manager-level Corporate Development professionals.
What Youll Bring
  • Undergraduate degree preferably in Finance Economics Business Administration Accounting Science or a technical discipline; MBA preferred.
  • 10 years of meaningful M&A experience across acquisitions divestitures joint ventures investment banking corporate development or related transaction environments.
  • Significant experience evaluating and executing complex transactions including valuation financial modeling analysis and negotiation.
  • Strong strategic thinking with the ability to translate business priorities into actionable inorganic growth opportunities.
  • Demonstrated leadership experience and a track record of developing high-performing professionals.
  • Strong executive presence and communication skills with the confidence to engage influence and present to senior leaders.
  • Outstanding financial and analytical capabilities with a strong understanding of accounting principles and financial statement analysis.
  • Ability to manage multiple complex transactions and priorities in a fast-paced global matrixed organization.
  • Intellectual curiosity sound judgment learning agility and exceptional attention to detail.
  • A collaborative mindset and commitment to seeking and supporting diverse perspectives.
  • Willingness to travel periodically domestically and internationally.
Why This Opportunity Stands Apart

Few Corporate Development roles offer this combination of scale transaction activity executive exposure strategic influence and Mission-driven impact.

Youll join a highly active Corporate Development organization with the resources and ambition to pursue significant opportunities across the global life sciences landscape. This is more than an opportunity to execute transactionsits an opportunity to help shape where Thermo Fisher invests how we grow and the future of our company.

Compensation and Benefits

The salary range estimated for this position based in Massachusetts is $212000.00$282600.00.

This position may also be eligible to receive a variable annual bonus based on company team and/or individual performance results in accordance with company policy. We offer a comprehensive Total Rewards package that our U.S. colleagues and their families can count on which includes:

  • A choice of national medical and dental plans and a national vision plan including health incentive programs

  • Employee assistance and family support programs including commuter benefits and tuition reimbursement

  • At least 120 hours paid time off (PTO) 10 paid holidays annually paid parental leave (3 weeks for bonding and 8 weeks for caregiver leave) accident and life insurance and short- and long-term disability in accordance with company policy

  • Retirement and savings programs such as our competitive 401(k) U.S. retirement savings plan

  • Employees Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP) offers eligible colleagues the opportunity to purchase company stock at a discount

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