Director of Business Development

Akkodis is seeking a – “
Director, Business Development
” for a Contract-To-Hire position with a client located in Parsippany, NJ (Remote/Hybrid).

Pay Range: $75 - $80/hr. (The rate/salary may be negotiable based on experience, education, geographic location, and other factors.).

The Director, Business Development Finance reports to the Head of Business Development Finance and serves as a key finance partner to the broader Business Development organization. This role leads the development of rigorous financial models and investment analyses that support the evaluation, structuring, and execution of external business development opportunities, including acquisitions, in-licensing, joint ventures, commercial distribution arrangements, divestitures, and minority investments.

The Director also supports select internal strategic and capital allocation projects (e.g., assessing investment alternatives, new product/species opportunities, and resource planning implications).

The output of this role is clear, decision-ready financial insight for senior leaders—articulating strategic rationale, value creation, key assumptions, diligence findings, sensitivities, and recommended paths forward. Success requires strong financial acumen, sound judgment, and the ability to work globally and cross-functionally while constructively challenging deal terms, assumptions, and recommendations to ensure transactions are strategic and value-accretive.

This role interacts regularly with Business Development Leads, Legal, Technical Accounting, Tax, Treasury, and other finance leaders, and partners as needed with Global Strategy, Commercial leaders, R&D, Manufacturing, and external advisors (e.g., bankers, consultants, auditors).

• Lead financial evaluation of BD opportunities across a range of transaction types (M&A, licensing, collaborations, commercial arrangements, divestitures, minority investments).
• Build, own, and continuously improve complex financial and valuation models
  , including scenario/sensitivity analyses and clear articulation of key value drivers.
• Drive financial diligence
  : coordinate and lead finance work streams; synthesize findings; identify risks, mitigations, and deal implications; ensure appropriate documentation.
• Develop investment theses and recommendations that connect strategy to economics (value creation, returns, downside protection, and execution considerations).
• Prepare executive-ready materials (transaction memos, presentations, and supporting analyses) for senior leadership and governance forums.
• Partner cross-functionally to shape and challenge deal structures and terms, ensuring alignment with strategy and long-term value.
• Coordinate transaction-related financial execution with Treasury and other finance functions (e.g., payments, funding considerations), as applicable.
• Monitor industry and market trends to inform opportunity assessment and emerging business development priorities.
• Support continuous improvement of BD finance tools, templates, diligence playbooks, and ways of working to improve quality, speed, and consistency.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled

Benefit offerings available for our associates include medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, additional voluntary benefits, an EAP program, commuter benefits, and a 401K plan. Our benefit offerings provide employees with the flexibility to choose the type of coverage that meets their individual needs. In addition, our associates may be eligible for paid leave including Paid Sick Leave or any other paid leave required by Federal, State, or local law, as well as Holiday pay where applicable.

Disclaimer:
These benefit offerings do not apply to client-recruited jobs and jobs that are direct hires to a client.

The Company will consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records in accordance with federal, state, and local laws and/or security clearance requirements, including, as applicable:

• The California Fair Chance Act
• Los Angeles City Fair Chance Ordinance
• Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers