Director, Corporate Development M&A

Director, Corporate Development M&A

The individual in this role will manage Intuitive's corporate development efforts, focusing primarily on M&A and asset acquisition. The individual will be tasked with creating a pipeline of acquisition opportunities, building deal rationales, leading due-diligence, making valuation and deal structure recommendations, and being the lead negotiator from term sheet through deal close.

Essential duties and responsibilities include managing cross-functional teams charged with identifying and investigating new technology opportunities outside of the company, and their potential fit with Intuitive's technology platforms, products and market strategy. Oversight of execution of all transaction phases, creating and leading internal development groups to understand their technology directions and needs, collaborating closely with Strategy, Finance, and other Business Unit leaders to set and execute on Intuitive's M&A, representing the company and its technology / strategic interest to external parties, maintaining and further developing relationships with deal partners and development partners after the transaction has been concluded, as appropriate, keeping stakeholders regularly informed on status of pending transactions and relationships, and performing other duties as required.

Core competencies, skills and experience requirements include ten (10+) or more years of professional experience, seven (7) or more years' experience within the medical device, life sciences industry, or technology, prior work experience must be in finance, investing or some other relevant disciplined role. Prior transactional experience including M&A required. Prior experience in corporate business development is strongly preferred. Proven track record of advancement within the medical device, life sciences or investing industry.

Keen business intuition, results orientation, negotiation skills and demonstrated interest in advancing a business' strategic position through business development activities. Strong detail-orientation, as well as the ability to interact with several internal functions and build a consensus from a varied group of departments and individuals. Ability to achieve significant objectives and drive major projects, with limited authority. Outstanding teamwork and influence-management skills with the ability to successfully work with others at all levels.

Strong leadership skills, and the business maturity, intellect and integrity required to establish immediate credibility with external constituencies. Analytic thinker who approaches problems logically without getting lost in the detail, or suffering from "analysis/paralysis". Ability to develop market and financial models. Results oriented, with the ability to lead a project from its very early inception, and to motivate all players, internal and external, to bring the project to a mutually beneficial completion.

Sustainable ability to work under tight deadlines and to remain focused on objectives whether deadline pressure is on or off. Outstanding communication skills, including orally, in writing or presentation format. Ability to appropriately modify communications depending upon the audience. Strong organizational and prioritization skills with the ability to manage multiple projects on an ongoing basis. Self-motivation driven by the desire to make an impact on the long term success of the business.

Ability to travel, averaging 10 – 20% overall. However, on a monthly basis travel may range from close to 0% to 80% or more.

Education and training requirements include a bachelor's degree with clinical and/or healthcare industry experience, MBA or Ph.D. 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.

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