About this role
Bring more to life.
At Danaher, our work saves lives. And each of us plays a part. Fueled by our culture of continuous improvement, we turn ideas into impact – innovating at the speed of life.
Our 60,000+ associates work across the globe at more than 15 unique businesses within life sciences, diagnostics, and biotechnology.
Are you ready to accelerate your potential and make a real difference? At Danaher, you can build an incredible career at a leading science and technology company, where we’re committed to hiring and developing from within. You’ll thrive in a culture of belonging where you and your unique viewpoint matter.
Learn about the Danaher Business System which makes everything possible.
The Director, Corporate Development is responsible for driving strategic acquisitions and investments that support DHR China and Asia’s long-term growth. The role leads complex transactions from evaluation through closing, partnering across Corporate and operating companies to assess opportunities, manage risks, and enable high-quality investment decisions.
This position reports to the Vice President, Corporate Development and is part of the Corporate Development team located in Shanghai and will be an on-site role.
In this role, you will have the opportunity to:
· Perform due diligence, including financial analysis & risk assessments in support of proposed transactions
· Execute M&A, equity and partnership 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
The essential requirements of the job include:
· 5-7+ yrs M&A deal experience at top-tier corporate development group, PE or law firm, or investment bank
· BS or BA required, and MBA or JD preferred.
· Substantial life sciences experience required, either via work experience or scientific / technical education
· Work experience in a 2nd discipline, e.g. finance diligence, acct/finance, strategy, etc. strongly preferred
· Experience with strategic acquisitions and control deals required, and exposure to continuous improvement corporate cultures a plus
· Sufficient AI capability required
· Prior work experience with multinational organizations preferred
Join our winning team today. Together, we’ll accelerate the real-life impact of tomorrow’s science and technology. We partner with customers across the globe to help them solve their most complex challenges, architecting solutions that bring the power of science to life.
For more information, visit www.danaher.com.