IT M&A Transaction Manager

About the role

The IT M&A Transaction Manager leads the end-to-end execution of IT deal activities for mergers, acquisitions, and carve-outs, from initial due diligence through Day 1 readiness, integration, separation and TSA exits. The role works cross-functionally with stakeholders, experts and vendors to protect business continuity, manage deal risks and build scalable IT M&A playbooks. It is based in Basel, Switzerland, with a hybrid working policy.

Key responsibilities

• Lead IT workstreams across acquisitions, mergers, divestitures and carve-outs, from due diligence through Day 1 readiness, post-close integration/separation and handover.
• Plan and run IT due diligence covering infrastructure, enterprise applications, cybersecurity, GxP/regulatory compliance, contracts and licensing.
• Quantify IT deal risks, one-time costs, stranded costs and technical debt to build business cases and realise cost synergies.
• Define target-state IT operating models and run Day 1 readiness plans for identity and access, networks, cyber controls and critical applications.
• Establish and manage Transition Service Agreements (TSAs/SSAs), including scope, SLAs, pricing, governance and exit criteria, alongside Legal, HR, Finance and Procurement.
• Coordinate IT teams, external advisors and vendors to run integration/separation roadmaps, manage project risks (RAID) and protect business continuity.
• Capture lessons learned to improve IT M&A playbooks, estimation models and blueprints for future transactions.

Required profile

• Proven track record managing the full IT transaction lifecycle, from due diligence and Day 1 readiness to post-close integration, separation and TSA exit.
• Deep technical grasp of cloud, infrastructure, networks, cybersecurity and core enterprise applications (ERP, QMS, LIMS, CRM, DMS).
• Hands-on experience structuring TSA/SSA service catalogs, defining SLAs/KPIs, managing vendor transitions and executing exit strategies.
• Solid knowledge of cybersecurity, data integrity and GxP/CSV regulatory standards in life sciences or CDMO environments.
• Strong matrix leadership, communication and problem-solving skills under deal-line pressure.

Required skills

• Financial modeling for deal costs, including standalone costs, stranded costs, synergy targets, technical debt and TSA pricing.
• RAID management, dependency tracking, budgeting and executive reporting.

What we offer

• An agile, dynamic working culture and an inclusive, ethical workplace with collaboration across a global organisation.
• Global benefits available through the Lonza careers page.