Corporate Development Manager

Key Responsibilities:Perform due diligence, including financial analysis & risk assessments in support of proposed transactions

Identify, cultivate, perform diligence, value, structure and negotiate deals across Danaher’s platforms

Monitor competitive landscape to identify and prioritize opportunities, including tracking public companies and interacting with investment bankers and other sources of deal opportunities

Support business opportunities from all Danaher segments

Maintain a deal funnel of transaction opportunities

Responsible for synthesizing and collating due diligence questions from various internal stakeholders

Reviewing and auditing financial models for transactions

Execute transactions including process management, structuring, negotiations, and closing deals

Advise and drive deal teams of subject matter experts from Corporate and operating companies to complete required work and reach investment recommendations

Manage cross-functional due diligence teams with a hands-on, team-oriented approach

Ensure effective management of post-closing deal terms and hand-off to integration teams

Compensation:Danaher is committed to competitive compensation that typically has key components including base salary, variable annual incentive compensation based on personal and company performance, and long-term incentive.Diversity & InclusionAt Danaher, we are dedicated to building and sustaining a truly diverse and inclusive culture. These are not just words on a page—Diversity and Inclusion is a top priority for the company, and it ties deeply to each of our core values. Danaher Corporation and all Danaher Companies are equal opportunity employers that evaluate applicants without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, age, marital status, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or other characteristics protected by law.The Successful CandidateThe successful candidate will:Demonstrate an ability to listen and quickly understand unfamiliar businesses and transaction concepts

Be creative, intellectually curious, self-starting, and possess a strong work ethic

Possess strong judgment to form independent points of view on risks and opportunities on deals

Communicate clearly and concisely, distilling complex subjects into actionable decision frames

Demonstrate credibility, integrity, and trustworthiness in highly confidential situations

Build, critique, and refine financial models with strong financial, quantitative, and analytical skills

Demonstrate the ability to interact with internal and external stakeholders at multiple levels

Exemplify humility in leading teams to difficult goals with an apolitical and non-bureaucratic approach

Demonstrate the ability to work in tactical and strategic realms, address commercial, financial risk and legal issues

Prioritize effectively in real time, multi-task on several projects and have strong organization skills

Demonstrate familiarity with typical legal & economic deal terms and alternative approaches to risk allocation

Participate in spirited give-and-take discussions about his/her work and pursue ongoing professional development

Focus on shareholder value – understand linkage between personal success & corporate value creation

Be willing to travel as required, including internationally and occasionally on limited notice

Education:5+ years work experience, including 2+ years' M&A deal experience at top-tier corporate development group, PE or law firm, or investment bank

Bachelor's degree required, and MBA or JD preferred

Substantial life sciences experience, either via work experience or scientific / technical education, strongly preferred

Work experience in a 2nd discipline, e.g. finance diligence, acct/finance, strategy, etc. strongly preferred

Experience with international deals, venture capital deals, or continuous improvement cultures a plus

Key Personal Attributes:Leader – Willing to take risks, possess self-confidence and the ability to work with all levels of organization

Balance – A calm presence in tense situations and an ability to address competing priorities

Influence – Able to influence leadership staff, internal and external customers

Strategic – Able to make decisions quickly that drive Company goals and objectives

Communication – Able to effectively communicate in both written and verbal forms

Courageous – Capable of asking the right questions and making the tough decisions

Logical – Adept at to think on one’s feet

Ethical – Operates in a way that never compromises ethics and integrity

Teamwork – A leader and empowerer of teams of Danaher employees from multiple disciplines and/or companies

Talent Development – A track record of selecting and developing talent

Global Thinking – A disposition to understand different cultures and market needs

Danaher Cultural Alignment:Our culture is values-based, customer-centric, process-oriented, and results-driven. At Danaher, all associates must act with integrity and conduct business honestly and fairly. On this point, there is no negotiation. We have five core values that continuously guide our work:The Best Team Wins: Exceptional people thrive in Danaher's fast-paced, results-oriented work environment.

Innovation Defines Our Future: We are empowered and encouraged to challenge ourselves and each other, and to take balanced risks to advance innovation.

Customers Talk, We Listen: Our customer-centric focus drives us to create innovative solutions that directly address customer needs.

Continuous Improvement (Kaizen) is Our Way of Life: We constantly strive to do better, setting the bar high for ourselves and each other.

We Compete for Shareholders: Our track record of financial success enables us to continually invest back into our businesses and our team.

Danaher Corporation and all Danaher Companies require all US and Puerto Rico employees to be vaccinated against COVID-19 as a condition of employment, subject to reasonable accommodation as required by law.

When you join us, you’ll also be joining Danaher’s global organization, where 69,000 people wake up every day determined to help our customers win. As an associate, you’ll try new things, work hard, and advance your skills with guidance from dedicated leaders, all with the support of powerful Danaher Business System (https://www.danaher.com/how-we-work/danaher-business-system) tools and the stability of a tested organization.Danaher Corporation and all Danaher Companies require all US and Puerto Rico employees to be fully vaccinated against COVID–19 as a condition of employment, subject to reasonable accommodation as required by law.Danaher Corporation and all Danaher Companies are committed to equal opportunity regardless of race, color, national origin, religion, sex, age, marital status, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or other characteristics protected by law. We value diversity and the existence of similarities and differences, both visible and not, found in our workforce, workplace and throughout the markets we serve. Our associates, customers and shareholders contribute unique and different perspectives as a result of these diverse attributes.The EEO posters are available here (https://www.dol.gov/agencies/ofccp/posters) .We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform crucial job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us at applyassistance@danaher.com to request accommodation. If you’ve ever wondered what’s within you, there’s no better time to find out.