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Corporate Development Director

Date: Mar 20, 2025

Location: Shanghai, SH, CN, 201807

Company: Corning

Requisition Number: 67757

 

Corning is vital to progress – in the industries we help shape and in the world we share.

We invent life-changing technologies using materials science. Our scientific and manufacturing expertise, boundless curiosity, and commitment to purposeful invention place us at the center of the way the world interacts, works, learns, and lives.

Our sustained investment in research, development, and invention means we’re always ready to solve the toughest challenges alongside our customers. 

Corning’s businesses are ever evolving to best serve our customers, industries, and consumers. Today, we accelerate and transform life sciences, mobile consumer electronics, optical communications, display, and automotive markets. We are changing the world with: 

•    Trusted products that accelerate drug discovery, development, and delivery to save lives
•    Damage-resistant cover glass to enhance the devices that keep us connected
•    Optical fiber, wireless technologies, and connectivity solutions to carry information and ideas at the speed of light
•    Precision glass for advanced displays to deliver richer experiences 
•    Auto glass and ceramics to drive cleaner, safer, and smarter transportation 

Key Responsibilities

  • Identify, assess and execute potential mergers, acquisitions and investments by the company
  • Guide target research, conduct target & business case analysis, build detailed financial models, and lead the execution of transactions
  • Work with business, finance, legal, tax and other related corporate functions to define deal structures and boundaries to achieve business objectives
  • Lead or support the negotiation with targets or partners on external development initiatives
  • Develop a network of investment banks and industry experts with a goal of understanding market trends and identifying future acquisition candidates.

Education & Experience

  • 5-10 years post MBA from a leading educational institution
  • Technical undergraduate preferred. Comfortable working with the technology community
  • Work experience in corporate M&A, investment banking or M&A advisory services
  • Overseas experience or working experience in multinational companies preferred

Required Skills

  • Strong analytical and communication skills, strong leadership & team building skills
  • Demonstrated familiarity with investment transactions in Asia, with project management experience
  • Good command of English and presentation skills

Desired Skills

  • Demonstrated ability to achieve challenging objectives in a complex environment where successful engagement of internal and external stakeholders are required
  • Familiar with a major international corporate environment; ideally have overseas study/working experience

We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. To request an accommodation, please contact us at accommodations@corning.com.