Director, Business Development Finance at Zoetis in Parsippany-Troy Hills, New Jersey

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Director, Business Development Finance


About The Role


The Director will report to the Senior Director of Business Development Finance and lead financial models, critical analyses, and diligence activities to advise Zoetis senior leaders and execute on key strategic and capital allocation decision efforts. Specifically, the candidate will own, on a project-by-project basis, the financial evaluation and execution of external business development activities, including acquisitions, licenses, commercial arrangements, minority investments, divestments, and associated diligence activities to the extent necessary.


What you will do:


- Advise on the appropriate offering price, deal structuring, and other various negotiating principles involving financial terms based on developed financial analyses


- Lead finance diligence activities ranging from accounting due diligence, tax structuring, funding mechanics, etc.


- Function as a liaison between Zoetis Business Development and the finance organization ensuring adequate updates and alignment on various finance, tax, treasury, insurance, and integration considerations


- Creating the dealbook used by internal stakeholders for future budgeting purposes once the deal is completed


- Drive process improvement within the BD Finance team to help automate front-end work of modeling and various recurring meetings with BD Finance representation


The tactical and technical skillsets being sought include ability to build and maintain complex valuation models, strong financial acumen with general understanding of accounting principles, experience evaluating a range of business models and identifying key areas of risk, and supporting financial due diligence. The character traits being sought include intellectual curiosity, enjoyment seeing the team succeed over the individual, desire to join a multinational corporation with diverse sets of people and cultures, comfortability operating on a project-by-project basis with no set calendarized workflow, and ability to work cross-functionally while still being able to respectfully challenge others' thoughts and assumptions.


This role interacts on a weekly basis with the Business Development Leads (those managing the deal process), Legal, Technical Accounting, and Tax. On an ad-hoc basis the candidate will also interact with Commercial Operators (both species and market specific), relevant R&D Manufacturing, Tech & Digital experts, and the Zoetis executive team.


Experiences/Qualifications in Addition to Above


- Transaction-related (investment banking, corporate development, private equity, or consulting) background with 5 - 7 years of relevant experience required


- Experience leading due diligence processes and teams, whether internal or external, highly preferred


- Healthcare and Technology experience preferred; Animal Health experience not required but encouraged


- MBA, CFA, CPA equivalent qualifications preferred; Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience in a finance or accounting discipline necessary


- Demonstrated strategic and critical thinking, as well as great judgement


- Attention to detail and highly organized working style


- Ability to communicate financial theses across a range of mediums (PowerPoint, Excel, Meetings, etc.)


- Strong leadership and ability to interact with and influence senior level executives, outside consultants, investment bankers, potential partners, as well as all internal Zoetis stakeholders


About Zoetis


Zoetis is the world's leading animal health company driven by a singular purpose: to nurture our world and humankind by advancing care for animals. After 70+ years of innovating ways to predict, prevent, detect, and treat animal illness, Zoetis continues to stand by those raising and caring for animals worldwide - from livestock farmers to veterinarians and pet owners. In everything we do, we are guided by science and inspired by our shared love of animals. We truly believe that through this fusion of passion and research, we can accomplish anything.


Our vision is to be the most trusted and valued animal health company, shaping the future of animal care through our innovation, customer obsession and purpose-driven colleagues. Our future performance is focused on 6 strategic priorities: (i) lead through innovation across our diverse portfolio, (ii) deliver an exceptional experience to delight our customers, (iii) power our business through digital solutions and data insights, (iv) support a workplace where our colleagues can thrive, (v) advance sustainability in animal health for a better future, and (vi) perform with agility and excellence.


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Any unsolicited resumes sent to Zoetis from a third party, such as an Agency recruiter, including unsolicited resumes sent to a Zoetis mailing address, fax machine or email address, directly to Zoetis employees, or to Zoetis resume database will be considered Zoetis property. Zoetis will NOT pay a fee for any placement resulting from the receipt of an unsolicited resume.


Zoetis will consider any candidate for whom an Agency has submitted an unsolicited resume to have been referred by the Agency free of any charges or fees. This includes any Agency that is an approved/engaged vendor but does not have the appropriate approvals to be engaged on a search.


Zoetis is committed to equal opportunity in the terms and conditions of employment for all employees and job applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, gender identity or gender expression, national origin, disability or veteran status or any other protected classification. Disabled individuals are given an equal opportunity to use our online application system. We offer reasonable accommodations as an alternative if requested by an individual with a disability. Please contact Zoetis Colleague Services at zoetiscolleagueservices@zoetis.com to request an accommodation. Zoetis also complies with all applicable national, state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment as well as employment eligibility verification requirements of the Immigration and Nationality Act. All applicants must possess or obtain authorization to work in the US for Zoetis. Zoetis retains sole and exclusive discretion to pursue sponsorship for the acquisition or maintenance of nonimmigrant status and employment eligibility, considering factors such as availability of qualified US workers. Individuals requiring sponsorship must disclose this fact. Please note that Zoetis seeks information related to job applications from candidates for jobs in the U.S. solely via the following: (1) our company website at www.Zoetis.com/careers site, or (2) via email to/from addresses using only the Zoetis domain of "@zoetis.com". In addition, Zoetis does not use Google Hangout for any recruitment related activities. Any solicitation or request for information related to job applications with Zoetis via any other means and/or utilizing email addresses with any other domain should be disregarded. In addition, Zoetis will never ask candidates to make any type of personal financial investment related to gaining employment with Zoetis.