Manager of Business Development (New York City or Germany)

Antech Diagnostics is a leader in veterinary diagnostics, committed to improving animal health outcomes. They are seeking a Manager of Business Development to support strategic growth initiatives through M&A activities, partnership evaluations, and post-close integration support across SDx.

Responsibilities:

• Support evaluation, project management, and tracking of M&A projects in partnership with Mars Corporate Development and SDx leadership
• Responsibilities include coordinating due diligence activities, supporting financial modeling and valuation analyses, preparing executive materials, and facilitating cross-functional stakeholder coordination throughout the transaction lifecycle
• Conduct market, competitive, and financial analyses to support business development priorities and strategic decision-making
• This includes synthesizing industry trends, identifying growth opportunities, evaluating strategic fit, and supporting development of business cases and investment recommendations
• Support the identification, evaluation, and advancement of strategic partnership opportunities in collaboration with R&D, Medical, Commercial, and Strategy teams
• This includes coordinating partner discussions, supporting negotiations, tracking partnership activities, and assisting with governance and execution planning
• Support post-close activities for acquisitions and partnerships, including governance tracking, integration coordination, deal-related payment management, and partnership milestone execution in collaboration with Finance, Legal, and business teams
• Partner effectively across SDx, Mars Corporate Development, Finance, Legal, R&D, Commercial, and Operations teams to help drive alignment, execution discipline, and strategic outcomes across business development initiatives

Requirements:

• A bachelor's degree in business, finance, economics, or related field
• 5+ years of relevant experience in business development, strategy, consulting, corporate development, investment banking, or related fields
• Strong understanding of financial principles, business operations, and strategic analysis
• Experience supporting financial modeling, valuation analyses, and business case development
• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously
• Coordinate cross-functional workstreams
• Maintain strong attention to detail in a fast-paced environment
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to effectively collaborate across functions and levels of the organization
• Ability to synthesize complex information, evaluate market dynamics, identify insights, and support strategic recommendations
• Ability to build and maintain effective working relationships with internal stakeholders and external partners
• MBA or advanced degree
• Understanding of healthcare, diagnostics, veterinary, or related industry trends