M&A Associate - CDD Life Sciences & Healthcare

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Our Deals team provides a wide variety of services that deliver value-led advice and outcomes. They have an in-depth knowledge of business, industry sectors and markets and understand the constantly changing risks and opportunities at the heart of our clients’ affairs. The team works across strategy, operations and improvement as well as at a transactional and defined project level. When you join them, you’ll work on some of the world’s most exciting financial operations and business deals, building your experience and expertise alongside the brightest minds in the industry.

As an Associate in our Life Sciences & Healthcare (LSHC) Strategy & Commercial Due Diligence team, you will support the delivery of high-quality analysis on transactions and growth strategy projects for corporate and private equity clients. You will work closely with Managers and senior team members to conduct market research, analyse data, develop insights and contribute to client deliverables across pharma, biotech, medical devices, and healthcare services. This is an excellent opportunity for someone early in their consulting or industry career to deepen their expertise in LSHC, gain exposure to commercial due diligence, and build strong analytical and consulting skills in a fast-paced environment.

You’ll be someone with:

• Experience or strong interest in Commercial Due Diligence, growth strategy, or analytical roles within Life Sciences & Healthcare (e.g. pharma, biotech, medtech, healthcare services).
• Understanding of core LSHC market dynamics, value chains and trends, or the motivation to quickly develop sector knowledge.
• Strong research, analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to structure information clearly and logically.
• Ability to work collaboratively in project teams, manage workload effectively, and deliver high-quality work under timelines.
• Willingness to learn, take guidance, and contribute to a positive team culture.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft PowerPoint, Word and Excel.

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