Director, Corporate Development

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Illinois.

📋 Description

• Assist Managing Directors and senior leaders in carrying out a wide range of business development transactions, including mergers and acquisitions, divestitures, equity investments, joint ventures, partnerships/alliances, and licensing.

• Oversee various phases of the transaction lifecycle, encompassing inorganic strategy development, market and competitive analysis, target identification and screening, deal structuring, valuation, due diligence, negotiation, and closing.

• Convert strategic priorities into tangible growth plans by performing portfolio and gap analyses to pinpoint opportunities that enhance the business unit portfolio and promote growth.

• Collaborate with business unit, functional, and regional leaders to ensure alignment, transparency, and effective decision-making during transaction and approval processes.

• Act as a strategic thought partner to senior stakeholders by leveraging a deep understanding of industry trends, market dynamics, and competitive landscapes to guide investment decisions.

• Manage multiple concurrent initiatives in a fast-paced, matrixed environment while upholding high standards of analytical rigor, execution excellence, and professional integrity.

⛳️ Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Economics, Business Administration, Accounting, Engineering, Life Sciences, Medicine, or a related field.

• At least eight years of professional experience, including a minimum of 5 years of relevant business development experience in mergers and acquisitions, licensing, divestitures, and/or joint ventures within a corporate, investment banking, or consulting environment.

• A minimum of 2 years of experience in supporting work within the healthcare sector.

• Proven experience in supporting and/or leading key components of complex transactions, including strategic analysis, target evaluation, valuation, due diligence, and negotiations.

• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and strategic thinking abilities, with the capacity to distill complex issues into clear recommendations and actionable steps.

• Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills, with the capability to influence and collaborate effectively with senior executives and cross-functional stakeholders.

• Demonstrated ability to lead and facilitate teams in a matrix organization while managing multiple priorities at once.

• High standards of integrity and professionalism, with a proven commitment to ethical decision-making and accountability.

• Adaptable and flexible, with the ability to thrive in ambiguous and rapidly evolving environments.

• Outstanding written and verbal communication skills in English.

• Willingness and ability to travel up to 20% of the time.

🏝️ Benefits

• Medical

• Dental

• Vision

• Paid time off

• A 401(k) plan with opportunities for employee and company contributions

• Life insurance

• Disability insurance

• Accident insurance

• Tuition reimbursement