M&A and LICENCING ANALYST -PHARMACEUTICAL

M&A and Licensing Analyst – Pharmaceutical

Corporate Strategy & Finance Department – Aims International Italia Società Benefit is looking for an associate-level analyst to support strategic partnership opportunities across the global market, providing analysis, assessment and negotiation support throughout the early‑stage M&A and licensing lifecycle.

Key responsibilities

• Identifying key targets – companies, products and assets.
• Building, expanding and consolidating relationships with stakeholders – internal and external.
• Maintaining and regularly updating BD mapping and related platforms/tools.
• Supporting the preparation of business cases:
  • Business case – economics / PowerPoint presentation.
  • Termsheet and contract understanding.
• Project & team management – project planning and management, data‑room management (IN/OUT) and due‑diligence management/coordination (IN/OUT).

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Economics or Engineering.
• Fluency in English; knowledge of other languages is considered an advantage.
• 3–5 years of experience in the Pharma Business or in Consulting , with direct exposure to financial processes, budgeting, planning/forecasting within the pharmaceutical sector.
• Deep understanding of the Pharma/BioTech competitive arena and evolving market scenarios (e.g., competitive landscape, market & pipeline).
• Ability to understand and contribute to the management of a business case.
• Ability to conduct research, analyze data and assess market trends and competitor behaviours.
• Proficiency in MS Office Suite (Excel, PowerPoint, Word).

Leadership & Human Skills

• Strong strategic and analytical abilities with a relentless drive for execution.
• Capacity to prioritize and apply critical reasoning.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with a collaborative and "can‑do" attitude.
• Ability to build and maximise relationships/networking with cross‑functional internal and strategic external stakeholders.

Location

• Rome – hybrid‑eligible (smart working).
• Relocation allowance provided if necessary.

Seniority level

Associate

Employment type

Full‑time

Job function

Finance and Strategy/Planning – Pharmaceutical Manufacturing and Business Consulting and Services