M&A Associate

ABOUT ALIRA HEALTH:

At Alira Health, our mission is to enable healthcare transformation. We support our client’s business with an integrated suite of Product Development, Regulatory, Clinical, Biometrics, Strategy Consulting, and Transaction Advisory services. Our team of scientists, strategists, bankers, and doctors collaborate to fully understand every aspect of our client’s business and offer a continuum of support to uncover opportunities, accelerate innovation, and improve outcomes for patients around the world.

Our clients are global, and so are we. Our local presence and global collaboration allow us to deliver actionable business insights and an unmatched continuum of support across the full corporate and product lifecycle. We operate across eleven offices located in Boston and San Francisco in the US Barcelona, Basel, Bologna, Milan, Munich, Paris and Verona in Europe; Cambridge, United Kingdom; and Sydney, Australia.

ABOUT THE TRANSACTION ADVISORY DIVISION:

The Transaction Advisory division enables M&A and strategic transactions, licensing and fundraising deals and corporate divestitures, with the goal of maximizing shareholders’ value for sell or buy-side clients. Our global team of bankers has strong technical and scientific expertise across the life sciences industries, and a strong vocation for cross-border transactions. The Transaction Advisory team supports clients at different stages of their company life cycle, representing them towards their goals of raising capital, acquiring a business, or achieving a strategic exit via M&A or licensing.

THE ROLE

The Senior Associate/Junior Manager (the “Candidate”) is a critical member of the Alira Health Transaction Advisory team in our global Transaction Advisory division. The Candidate will work closely with Principals and Partners to execute projects in representation of sell and buy-side M&A transactions, financing, or other strategic deals.

The Candidate will be assigned analysis and work streams, in direct contact with clients and targets, and will therefore significantly contributes to the success of each project. The Candidate will also have a people management role within the Transaction Advisory division and a business development role for Alira Health in general.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

• Organize the development of high-quality transaction project deliverables, including company and asset presentations, but also target lists, process letters, virtual data rooms, etc.

• Manage transaction processes, with the support of Associates & Analysts, in close collaboration with Managers & Partners, and in direct contact with clients, targets and other third parties.

• Manage and train a team of Associates and Analysts.

• Contribute to the development of the firm.

• Prepare/coordinate business proposals.

• Maintain a high level of knowledge and expertise in the industry.

PREPARATION, KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES

• Graduate degree from top-notch university, in either Business Economics, Finance or in Life Sciences related programs.

• 2-5 years of professional experience in M&A, investment banking or private equity.

• Experience covering the life sciences sector is preferred.

• Strong analytical skills and attention to detail.

• Excellent interpersonal, written communication, time management, and organizational skills.

• Ability to work independently and manage client relationships.

• Ability to manage a team of 1 to 3 people.

• Fluent in English. Other languages considered a plus.

NICE TO HAVEs

• FINRA Series 79 and Series 63 qualifications (willingness to take the FINRA examinations within 6 months of the start date is a must)

• Passion for healthcare and innovation in the life sciences, at the core of Alira Health’s mission

WORKING CONDITIONS/PHYSICAL DEMANDS

• Authorization to work permanently in the U.S.

• Normal office working conditions including frequent sitting, standing, bending, twisting and computer monitor use. Occasional lifting up to 30 lbs.

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to do this job. The above is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities and duties required.

External and internal applicants, as well as position incumbents who become disabled as defined under the Americans with Disabilities Act must be able to perform the essential job functions (as listed) either unaided or with the assistance of a reasonable accommodation to be determined by management on a case by case basis.

Alira Health is an is an equal opportunity employer.