Senior Manager, Business Development; M&A), Manufacturing Operations

Senior Manager, Business Development (M&A), Manufacturing Operations

Working

Location:

Pennsylvania, Center Valley;
Massachusetts, Westborough

Workplace Flexibility: Remote

• Providing high-level expertise and guidance from a CMSO perspective for BD Projects, including initial project insights and recommendations on unique CMSO pathways or watchouts.
• At BDL direction, providing in-depth analysis of the target’s operational and supply chain landscape, covering all product lines, technologies, IT systems, organizational structure, supply base, processes, and procedures, and capturing these items along with recommendations and potential mitigations within a Due Diligence report.
• Maintaining effective communication with suppliers, partners, and internal CMSO stakeholders to ensure timely deliveries, resolve issues, and support the Deal Lead or Integration Manager through deal close.
• Facilitating cross‑functional discussions and contributing expertise during CMSO interactions to assist in strategic decision‑making processes.
• Identifying Olympus network transaction and product flow for products with key CMSO cross‑functional partners per project.
• Identifying and managing project risks related to CMSO through deal close.
• Leading the development and presentation of clear integration plans, agreed upon by BD, CMSO BDL, and applicable CMSO senior leaders.
• Contributing to the development of BD CMSO playbooks and supporting continuous improvements within CMSO functions.
• Assisting in the development of resourcing models to support functional capacity planning and preparation for integration under Functional Integration Leaders.
• Coordinating and communicating needs within the function to ensure adequate support is identified and obtained at global and regional levels.
• Maintaining an up-to-date view of all projects in the business development pipeline and ensuring effective communication with CMSO senior leaders.
• Facilitating CMSO functional and regional alignment throughout the BD process per project.
• Supporting the mentoring, coaching, and onboarding of Olympus CMSO Integration leaders and extended team to ensure smooth transition post‑deal close and into the first 100 days of integration activities.
• Performing other BD project‑related tasks and deliverables as determined by the BD core‑team and/or BD CMSO Director.
• Developing skills and capabilities to support the Director, Business Development CMSO.
• Building and maintaining a network of resources in all regions, across all businesses and divisions.

Required:

• Bachelor’s degree in a business‑related discipline required;
  Master’s preferred.
• Minimum 10 years of directly related Supply Chain experience in the medical device industry, with at least 3 years in a global role supporting or involved in mergers, acquisitions, or divestitures within Supply Chain (Procurement, Planning, Operations, Distributions/Logistics).
• Knowledge of and experience performing onboarding and integrating new suppliers into a wider business.
• Strong analytical skills and ability to work with large sets of data.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint).
• Problem‑solving mindset with a proactive approach to identifying solutions.
• Demonstrated ability to work cross‑functionally.
• Demonstrated ability to lead programs/projects, with passion, drive, and perseverance to accomplish goals; excellent team player.
• Demonstrated understanding of basic project tools and methodologies.
• Strong interpersonal skills, including the ability to work across cultures and personality types.
• High business acumen: ability to learn quickly and adapt to new circumstances; comfort and ability to effectively order the unknown, collaborative and adaptable; willing to execute both tactical and strategic activities as required.
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written; ability to distill complex information into actions and recommendations.
• Excellent understanding of the typical functional roles and responsibilities of Supply Chain, including operations, trade regulations, and logistics.
• Practical understanding of global regulatory/quality standards and requirements.
• Potential for…