Director, Operational Due Diligence, M&A Strategy (Life Sciences)

The KPMG Advisory practice is at the forefront of transformation, offering excellent opportunities for individuals to advance their careers and expertise with KPMG. Looking ahead, we anticipate continued evolution and success within the practice, fostering both personal and professional development, thereby creating new pathways for growth. In this ever-changing market environment, our professionals must be adaptable and thrive in a collaborative, team-driven culture. At KPMG, our people are our number one priority. With a wealth of learning and career development opportunities, a world-class training facility, and leading market tools, we help our people continue to grow both professionally and personally. If you're looking for a firm with a strong team connection where you can be your whole self, have an impact, advance your skills, deepen your experiences, and have the flexibility and access to constantly find new areas of inspiration and expand your capabilities, then consider a career in Advisory.KPMG is currently seeking a Director in M&A Services (Life Sciences) for our KPMG Strategy practice. Responsibilities:As a key advisor to corporate clients, direct and deliver operational due diligence services and key analytical outputs, while overseeing teams of consultants on each engagementWork closely with the engagement Partner/Managing Director to lead and develop client relationshipsHelp lead business development efforts focused on M&A/operational due diligence, including writing proposals, participating in pitch meetings, and negotiating scope and termsLead the team to create value-add insights that tie to the client's strategic and financial ambitions, including identifying the underlying value proposition and challenging the client's near and long term investment thesis through structured data analyses to identify operational risks, efficiencies, or other opportunitiesWork across the Life Sciences industry to support M&A activitiesParticipate in the professional development of KPMG Strategy team members and assist with the recruiting and training of new staffQualifications:A minimum of eight years external consulting experience in a client-facing strategy discipline at a Big 4 firm, major strategy firm, or a boutique strategy firm, with a focus on private equity due diligence, operational due diligence, and/or operational performance improvement; additional relevant work experience, ideally with M&A Operations work experience for a private equity firm, strategy and/or corporate development department of a Fortune 100 firmBachelor's degree from an accredited college/university, preferably in Business Administration, Engineering, or other related field; Master's degree in Business Administration from an accredited college/university is preferredExperience helping global Life Sciences corporations conduct thorough analysis of potential acquisition targets, including assessing and executing operational due diligence, carve-outs, and performance improvements; plus project/program management, strategic cost management, operational improvement, customer profitability, pricing, discount optimization, organizational restructuring, change management, and/or corporate turn-aroundsStrong business acumen, with analytical and problem solving skills and ability to understand how business model decisions impact operating model design/execution across operations, technology, risk governance and organizational designComfort with ambiguity and fluid consulting situationsAbility to travel at a significant level, as neededMust be authorized to work in the U.S. without the need for employment-based visa sponsorship now or in the future. 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