Manager, Deal Finance & M&A

AstraZeneca continues to pursue value-enhancing transactions that supplement its product portfolio and development pipeline, and to deliver maximum value from existing assets through the partnerships, collaborations, out- licences  and divestments that create value and share risk.      AstraZeneca Business Development is a globally integrated organisation with world-class capabilities in strategic planning, search & evaluation, transaction  execution  and alliance & integration management. It is varied, fast-moving work that offers an unrivalled opportunity to ‘make a difference ’.  Within it, Deal Finance leads the financial aspects of Business Development and M&A — valuation, financial  analysis  and deal structuring — and provides dedicated support in the negotiation and execution of transactions globally.      As a valued member of Deal Finance, the Manager provides dedicated financial support in evaluating and executing M&A, licensing, spin-out, collaboration and other structured transactions, working closely with senior Deal Finance colleagues. It is an ideal move for someone with a keen interest in the pharmaceutical industry who thrives in a fast-paced environment — whether taking their first step into industry or broadening their finance business-partnering skills — and who is genuinely excited about using AI to work smarter.    Deal Finance is reimagining valuation and deal analysis for the AI era.   You’ll   use generative AI and automation to accelerate research, due   diligence   and modelling — freeing you to focus on judgment,   insight   and the relationships that close great deals. Here, technical skill and sharp commercial judgment are amplified by AI.

• Support the construction of business cases, ensuring that all key issues,   sensitivities   and risks are evaluated and accurately reflected.   • Build   accurate   valuation and transaction models, using automation and AI-assisted tooling, that reflect the expected financial statement implications of potential transactions.   • Use generative AI and advanced analytics to accelerate industry research and company and product analysis, drawing insight from large, unstructured datasets.   • Provide input into deal structuring, supporting the assessment of transaction value and financial terms,   including   review   of   contracts and term sheets for their financial implications.   • Support financial due diligence, coordinating with AZ tax, accounting and treasury experts as   required .   • Present findings, alongside a senior Deal Finance colleague, to AZ senior management and other internal decision-making bodies, and support the preparation of financial sections of papers and briefings.   • Work across multiple deals at   different stages   of the deal cycle, using excellent time management and prioritisation.   • Help embed AI and automation within Deal Finance, sharing what works and building reusable tools and templates.