Corporate Strategy & Development Internship
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Job Description
About Thermo Fisher Scientific:
Thermo Fisher Scientific is a company that focuses on enabling its customers to make the world healthier, cleaner and safer. Their work impacts various fields, including finding cures for cancer, environmental protection, and food safety. They emphasize the real-world impact of their employees’ work and support their career goals. The company values individuals with proven skills and strong character. They offer internships with professional mentorship and leadership development opportunities to facilitate future career growth, supporting interns who want to return for future internships, join Leadership Development Programs, or pursue full-time positions after graduation.
Job Description: Corporate Strategy & Development Internship
This internship offers a chance to contribute significantly to Thermo Fisher Scientific’s strategic and operational goals. Interns are assigned projects based on their skills and the company’s needs.
Responsibilities (Summer Projects may include):
• Supporting mergers and acquisitions (M&A) strategy objectives, including developing and tracking acquisition opportunities.
• Participating in teams evaluating M&A opportunities and leading divestitures.
• Performing acquisition valuation.
• Conducting industry and competitive research to support senior leaders.
• Analyzing industry dynamics and the competitive landscape.
• Analyzing company SEC filings, Wall Street research, and market reports.
• Supporting special projects related to the Corporate Development team’s goals and strategy.
• Conducting investment research, financial analysis, and modeling of potential investments.
• Developing assessments of innovative business plans for continuous improvement and investment proposals to determine business model viability, industry attractiveness, and strategic fit.
• Partnering with Strategic Capital leadership to prepare investment committee briefings.
• Building relationships within the venture and startup ecosystems to source investments.
• Developing strong relationships with relevant Thermo Fisher groups.
• Representing Thermo Fisher at venture, industry, and startup events.
• Supporting portfolio companies.
Start Date: May 12th or June 16th, 2025 (10-12 weeks, depending on student availability).
Compensation & Relocation: Hourly rate: $50.00 – $55.00 (depending on location and cost of living). Relocation stipend: $5,000 (if the student lives 50+ miles from the internship location).
Qualifications:
• MBA student completing a Business degree between December 2025 and June 2026.
• Previous work experience required – ideally in a large, global organization.
• Consistent track record of results demonstrating integrity, innovation, involvement, and intensity.
• Ability to champion change, drive results, and navigate ambiguity.
• Excellent interpersonal communication skills and high emotional intelligence.
• Legal authorization to work in the United States without sponsorship. (F-1, J-1, H-1, OPT, and CPT visas are not accepted for this position).
