Corporate Development Manager

LifeStance Health

19h

About The Position

At LifeStance Health, the mission is to help individuals, families, and communities with their mental health needs. As the fastest growing mental health practice group in the country, LifeStance Health is seeking a dynamic and strategic Corporate Development Manager. This role is responsible for driving growth initiatives, including mergers and acquisitions (M&A), strategic partnerships, and market expansion opportunities. The ideal candidate will possess strong financial acumen, analytical capabilities, and deal execution experience to support the company’s long-term strategic goals. Every team member is expected to support each other and the mission, which may involve participating in projects and initiatives and performing functions not specifically outlined in this job description.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Business, Economics, or a related field
5+ years of experience in corporate development, investment banking, management consulting, or private equity, ideally with a specialization in healthcare
Proven experience in financial modeling, M&A execution, M&A integration and strategic planning
Strong analytical, negotiation, and project management skills
Strong executive presence and collaboration skills with the ability to present to, and influence, senior executives
Extremely high level of attention to detail
Self-motivated team player with strong inter-personal skills and demonstrated excellent written and verbal communication skills
Excellent organizational and time management skills
High level of integrity and discretion in handling confidential information
Proficient in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint
Familiarity with corporate finance, capital markets, and transaction structuring

Responsibilities

Manage data collection and analysis of new acquisitions by working with corporate and regional teams through the following transaction phases: Acquisition Sourcing
Maintain relationships with investment banks, venture capital firms, and key industry players to stay informed on market dynamics and deal flow.
Lead market research, competitive analysis, and industry trend evaluation to identify both strategic and tuck-in acquisitions and other strategic growth opportunities.
Analysis of key markets and market segments in relation to LifeStance’s existing business
Pre-Term Sheet financial and operational analysis and diligence
Work with target to obtain all necessary data and documentation, as applicable, including: Financial and operational data, EMR and practice management system reports, Payor contracts and contracted rates, Clinician contracts, Clinician demographics, licensure and credentialing information, Employee demographics and contracts
Develop financial models, valuation analyses, budgets and business cases to assess potential opportunities.
Preparing, formatting and analyzing data for presentation to key corporate stakeholders
Collaborate with cross-functional teams including finance, legal, operations, and business development teams to ensure seamless execution and integration of acquisitions and other transactions.
Assist in post-merger integration and tracking performance metrics of acquired entities.
Act as liaison between sites and corporate staff to ensure efficiency of data collection
Using collections reports and contracted rates to calculate fixed fee payment tables for clinician payroll
Support the credentialing of clinicians on new payor contracts when necessary
Transitioning applicable licenses and contracts