Manager, Mergers & Acquisitions (lifesciences)

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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.

Qualifications

• 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
• Experience supporting transactions or operational initiatives within Life Sciences sectors including CDMO/contract manufacturing, pharmaceutical manufacturing, pharma services, oncology, radiology/imaging, diagnostics, laboratory services, and other technology-enabled Healthcare & Life Sciences organizations
• 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

• Work directly with clients and the Targets they are/have invested in to define how technology and operations support business functions and create value, illustrate how data is generated and commoditized, identify opportunities for improvement, highlight investment risks and associated tactics to mitigate identified risk
• 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 validated for completeness and appropriateness
• Interface with all levels of management both internally and with clients/Targets

Practice Development

• Participate in the practice development process by leading in the development of tools, templates, frameworks, methodologies, trainings, and other collateral used by West Monroe on client assignments and internal initiatives
• Contribute to the growth of the practice through supporting and leading development of the Healthcare & Life Sciences - Mergers & Acquisition team's core offerings and client delivery capabilities, particularly across Life Sciences sectors including CDMO, pharma manufacturing, pharma services, oncology, radiology/imaging, diagnostics, and laboratory services
• Actively participate in the performance management process
• Actively participate in recruiting and retaining top quality consultants
• Assist with company campus and experienced recruiting

Business Development

• Participate in the business development process by understanding business needs and driving development of project approaches, proposals, and statements of work
• Develop work plans, pricing estimates, and risk assessments for prospects
• Actively build a professional network and affiliate network in the local community
• Actively participate in Technology and Healthcare & Life Sciences M&A industry events
• Understand client investment needs/constraints and help tailor proposals appropriately to meet their needs
• Attend networking events and actively build and leverage a professional network and affiliate network in the local community

Additional Qualifications

• Ability to work permanently in the United States without limitation
• Commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, and openness to new ideas and perspectives

Based on pay transparency guidelines, the salary range for this role can vary based on your proximity to one of our West Monroe offices (see table below). Information on our competitive total rewards package, including our bonus structure and benefits is here. Individual salaries are determined by evaluating a variety of factors including geography, experience, skills, education, and internal equity.

Employees (and their families) are covered by medical, dental, vision, and basic life insurance. Employees are able to enroll in our company's 401k plan, purchase shares from our employee stock ownership program and be eligible to receive annual bonuses. Employees will also receive unlimited flexible time off and ten paid holidays throughout the calendar year. Eligibility for ten weeks of paid parental leave will also be available upon hire date.


Seattle or Washington, D.C.

$171,300-$201,500 USD

Los Angeles

$179,400-$211,100 USD

New York City or San Francisco

$187,600-$220,700 USD

A location not listed above

$163,100-$191,900 USD

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