Manager, Corporate Development

About the role

BD’s Corporate Development Department drives the Company’s short- and long-term growth strategies in collaboration with global business units, regions, and innovation centers. The team identifies, evaluates, values, structures, and negotiates strategic business opportunities—including acquisitions, divestitures, alliances, and equity investments. The Manager Corporate Development will support BD’s Merger & Acquisition (M&A) process from start to finish, working closely with senior leadership to develop M&A strategies, identify potential targets, and oversee all aspects of transaction execution.

Responsibilities

• Partner with business unit leadership to develop investment theses for potential acquisitions and create detailed operating models to stress test key assumptions.
• Build financial models and related analyses, including discounted cash flow, LBO, merger consequences, and investment returns for potential transactions.
• Play a key role in developing transactional plans required to evaluate and complete transactions.
• Lead all aspects of the due diligence process, including planning, execution, and leadership reviews.
• Identify deal risks and work with business unit and functional leaders to assess and devise solutions.
• Lead and motivate deal teams comprised of internal associates and external advisors (investment banks, law firms, industry consultants, accounting firms).
• Build partnerships with business units, regional representatives, and functions to enhance the transactional process and understand strategic priorities.
• Support teams performing industry and competitive research, often in partnership with corporate strategy and business unit SMEs, to inform M&A strategy and senior leadership.

Requirements

• B.A. or B.S. degree. Background in finance or accounting preferred.
• Minimum of five years' financial modeling experience in investment banking, corporate finance, and/or corporate development/M&A.

Skills

• History of outstanding academic and professional achievement.
• Demonstrated quantitative and strategic thinking aptitude.
• Experience structuring, negotiating, and closing business development-related transactions.
• Strong capabilities in understanding and structuring complex transaction documents.
• Experience leading robust, multifunctional due diligence efforts.
• Ability to partner with attorneys and other deal professionals in developing and evolving transaction structures, integrating due diligence findings, and driving successful negotiation outcomes.
• Excellent communication (written and verbal), leadership, interpersonal, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills.
• Exemplary attention to detail in all aspects of work product.
• Positive attitude, strong work ethic, and ability to meet demanding deadlines.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, and Teams.

Preferred Qualifications

• M.B.A. or equivalent degree preferred.
• Experience in the life sciences, medical, or healthcare industry preferred.

Schedule

For most roles, BD requires a minimum of 4 days of in-office presence per week to maintain collaboration, innovation, and culture. Remote or field-based positions will have different arrangements as specified in the job posting.

Pay

Salary range: $120,900.00 – $193,400.00 USD annually.

Benefits

Health and Well-being Benefits

• Medical coverage
• Health Savings Accounts
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Dental coverage
• Vision coverage
• Hospital Care Insurance
• Critical Illness Insurance
• Accidental Injury Insurance
• Life and AD&D insurance
• Short-term disability coverage
• Long-term disability insurance
• Long-term care with life insurance

Other Well-being Resources

• Anxiety management program
• Wellness incentives
• Sleep improvement program
• Diabetes management program
• Virtual physical therapy
• Emotional/mental health support programs
• Weight management programs
• Gastrointestinal health program
• Substance use management program
• Musculoskeletal surgery, cancer treatment, and bariatric surgery benefit

Retirement and Financial Well-being

• BD 401(k) Plan
• BD Deferred Compensation and Restoration Plan
• 529 College Savings Plan
• Financial counseling
• Baxter Credit Union (BCU)
• Daily Pay
• College financial aid and application guidance

Life Balance Programs

• Paid time off (PTO), including all required State leaves
• Educational assistance/tuition reimbursement
• MetLife Legal Plan
• Group auto and home insurance
• Pet insurance
• Commuter benefits
• Discounts on products and services
• Academic Achievement Scholarship
• Service Recognition Awards
• Employer matching donation
• Workplace accommodations
• Adoption assistance
• Backup day care and eldercare
• Support for neurodivergent adults, children, and caregivers
• Caregiving assistance for elderly and special needs individuals
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Paid Parental Leave
• Support for fertility, birthing, postpartum, and age-related hormonal changes

Leave Programs

• Bereavement leaves
• Military leave
• Personal leave
• Family and Medical Leave (FML)
• Jury and Witness Duty Leave