Senior Corporate Development Finance Manager

Senior Corporate Development Finance Manager (Finance) Company Description

It started with a simple idea: what if surgery could be less invasive and recovery less painful? Nearly 30 years later, that question still fuels everything we do  a global leader in robotic‑assisted surgery and minimally invasive care, our technologies‑like the da Vinci surgical system and Ion‑have transformed how care is delivered for millions of patients worldwide.

We're a team of engineers, clinicians, and innovators united by one purpose: to make surgery smarter, safer, and more human. Every day, our work helps care teams perform with greater precision and patients recover faster, improving outcomes around the world.

The problems we solve demand creativity, rigor, and collaboration. The work is challenging, but deeply meaningful‑because every improvement we make has the potential to change a life.

If you’re ready to contribute to something bigger than yourself and help transform the future of healthcare, you’ll find your purpose here.

The Senior Corporate Development Finance Manager acts as a Finance leader for Corporate Development initiatives. This role serves as a resource to support senior executives engaged in strategic investments across the business.

• Serve as an expert focused on evaluating a broad range of growth opportunities for Intuitive in support of Sr. Director, Corporate Development Finance.
• Research markets, technologies and organizations to assess strategic fit and financial value.
• Operate as a player coach while collaborating with cross functional teams who support our Corporate Development initiatives.
• Partner with Business Unit leaders and deal teams on key areas of diligence that impact valuation and transaction structures for M&A deals.
• Deliver financial models and valuation analyses in support of acquisitions, licenses, equity investments, joint ventures, partnerships, etc.
• Coordinate the strategic investment process (project management, communication, collaboration, authorization, etc.) across Business Unit leaders, deal teams, and the broader finance organization.
• Develop board-level presentation materials in support of strategic investments.
• Track and report return on investments made in external organizations.

• 10+ years of experience in medical device, focused Corporate Development, Investment Banking, Buy‑Side/VC, or Equity Research, including leading deal teams through M&A modeling, valuation (intrinsic and relative), and full diligence processes.
• Desire to work in a dynamic, fast‑paced organization.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Intellectual curiosity and ability to navigate ambiguous circumstances.
• Profound analytical and critical thinking skills.
• Medical device industry experience and ability to master our organizational strengths.
• Exceptional deal structure, business modeling and valuation competence.
• Ability to present, articulate, and defend analyses, diplomatically, on a routine basis.
• This role requires working onsite in our Sunnyvale, CA office Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday every week
• Willing/able to travel periodically to support due diligence efforts and projects.

• Bachelor's degree (MBA preferred)

Due to the nature of our business and the role, please note that Intuitive and/or your customer(s) may require that you show current proof of vaccination against certain diseases including COVID-19. Details can vary by role.

Intuitive is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We provide equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants and employees, and prohibit discrimination and harassment of any type, without regard to race, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, color, age, religion, protected veteran or disability status, genetic information or any other status protected under federal, state, or local applicable laws.

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