Head of Global Corporate Development

The Head of Global Corporate Development drives ADAMA’s strategic agenda through proactive leadership of mergers & acquisitions, joint ventures, divestments and strategic initiatives on a worldwide scale. This leader designs and executes an integrated M&A strategy aligned with the company’s transformation journey, manages a global team, and orchestrates high-impact deal execution. There is a unique opportunity to lead a world-class M&A function, while closely collaborating with the Syngenta Group M&A team (ADAMA's parent company), positioning the company as a front-runner in its industry’s next chapter.

Key Responsibilities

Develop, lead, and implement the global corporate development strategy, focusing on M&A, joint ventures, divestments and strategic initiatives.
Accountable for all phases of the M&A process, including opportunity identification, screening, due diligence, valuation analysis, deal structure design, negotiation, and transaction execution.
Lead internal business unit valuations and scenario modeling to advise investment decisions and capital deployment.
Effectively lead colleagues from core functions such as Commercial, Operations, R&D, Legal, Finance, Tax and others in corporate development projects, while ensuring alignment and engagement.
Lead and mentor a lean high-performing, globally distributed team of 3 corporate development professionals, setting goals and priorities, driving performance, and ensuring continuous skills and career development.
Oversee multidisciplinary internal and external teams throughout project execution.
Partner closely with the Syngenta Group M&A team (ADAMA's parent company) to share best practices, build synergies, and enhance the company’s global growth strategy.
Advise senior leadership and the board on potential transactions, strategic rationale, deal structure, risks, and value creation opportunities.
Foster relationships with financial institutions, advisors, and industry leaders to build a robust deal pipeline and maximize long-term growth.

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Business Administration, Economics, or related field. MBA or equivalent advanced degree preferred.
At least 8 years of relevant experience in corporate development, M&A, investment banking, strategy, or related disciplines with international exposure.
Demonstrated success in leading multi-jurisdictional M&A transactions and joint ventures, including integration and post-close transformation.
Exceptional skills in financial modeling, business valuation, and strategic scenario planning.
Strong leadership, negotiation, and project management abilities; proven capability to drive performance in a global context and manage cross functional teams of internal and external stakeholders across cultures.
Solid grasp of deal structuring, risk analysis, and regulatory issues in complex corporate transactions.
Ability to review and negotiate complex transaction agreements and amendments.
Effective communicator and influencer, able to present recommendations to senior executives and external partners with confidence and clarity.
Experience working or partnering with international teams, such as the Syngenta Group, is a significant advantage.
Fluent English