Intern - Business Development
Job Requisition #: 11921
Date Posted: 11/14/2011
Category: Internship
Location: Maple Grove - MN - USA
About Us
Our teams produce game-changing ideas and life-changing results. A career at St. Jude Medical puts you on the leading edge of medical technology, working for a company driven by its entrepreneurial culture and its passion for quality. Isn't this the kind of change you would like in your life?
We are an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. We currently have this position open in our Cardiovascular Division:
Job Overview
Summary:
Work closely with SJM business groups and cross-functional leadership to execute strategies that drive opportunities in SJM’s businesses.
•Key responsibilities include financial analysis, market research and other support on a variety of business development projects including acquisitions, equity investments, strategic alliances, joint ventures, technology licenses, financings, analyst presentations and strategic planning.
Essential Functions:
•Provide financial analysis and competitor/market research support to functional and business group units.
•Assist cross-functional teams throughout the lifecycle of business development projects (including support roles with projects related to transaction screening/monitoring, financial analysis, due diligence, negotiation, integration and strategic planning).
•Perform and present analyses of companies, projects and markets of potential strategic interest. Provide financial, competitor and market analyses for strategic planning processes.
•Provide analytical support to legal and finance, including developing and analyzing transaction/project structures and developing analyses for transaction-related legal documents.
•Serve as a focal point with third parties, including SJM business/functional units, entrepreneurs, venture capitalists and investment bankers.
•Develop broad knowledge of SJM’s business units and technologies. Develop good working relationships with key opinion leaders across SJM and in the medical technology industry
Education and/or Experience:
•Four year degree in finance or marketing degree preferred.
•Enrollment in accredited MBA program required. Prefer 1st year MBA student.
•Must be a current student enrolled in the 2012 Spring and Fall Semesters.
•A minimum of two years of investment banking, private equity or business development experience required.
•Must have excellent interpersonal skills and strong strategic management skills.
•Experience in medical device industry preferred.
•Must have a high degree of initiative, motivation and passion for the business.
•Must have strong analytical and prioritization skills with the ability to manage several projects simultaneously.
•Must be able to perform under pressure and in a very dynamic environment.
•Must be able to work, direct, and take direction with all levels of management.
•Must be able to perform in a diverse cross-functional team environment.
•Must have ability to understand complex concepts including disease states/physiology and technical/product information.
•Advanced personal computer skills, including experience with Microsoft Office is required.
Assignment:
June-December 2012, with possibility of continuing Spring Semester of 2013
Please note:
There is no housing or relocation available.
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