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🥝 VP, M&A Transactions

Stiftung Weizenkorn | basel, Switzerland | Posted June 04, 2026

Job Description

Summary

Location: this role can be based in Basel Switzerland or in Cambridge MA / East Hanover NJ US. If based in the US, please apply to REQ- .

Novartis is seeking an accomplished M&A leader to take on a pivotal transaction role at the centre of its strategic growth agenda. This executive will lead complex, high-value acquisitions and divestments, shape investment decisions at the highest levels of the organisation, and play a critical role in securing the external innovation and capabilities that will define the company’s future portfolio.

About the Role

Key Responsibilities

  • Lead the full strategic and execution agenda for major acquisitions and divestments, from deal shaping through signing and closing.
  • Advise and influence senior leadership on transaction strategy, valuation, risk, and capital deployment, partnering closely with finance, legal, tax, diligence, research, development, and commercial leaders. <...

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