Director, Corporate Development

RTI International•Raleigh, NC

3d•$225,000 - $275,000

About The Position

RTI International’s Corporate Development team leads mergers and acquisitions, equity investments, and strategic alliances. The Director leads acquisition and investment opportunities from market assessment and proactive sourcing through diligence, structuring, negotiation, and post-close accountability. This hands-on role has substantial ownership and direct executive exposure. Experience in life sciences, healthcare, or government contracting is highly valued. The Director partners with business leadership and strategy teams across the institute to assess growth strategies and how M&A and equity investments fit the broader strategy. The role also manages RTI’s equity investment portfolio with the Corporate Development team, engaging with portfolio companies and tracking and reporting their performance. The preferred location is Research Triangle Park, North Carolina; candidates based in California’s Bay Area will also be strongly considered. The successful candidate brings strong organizational and management skills, sound business judgment, and a strategic, analytical mindset to manage multiple projects and address operational and integration challenges. The role calls for a collaborative, motivational leader who can inspire large, diverse teams, communicate clearly and confidently, demonstrate executive presence, and lead with ethics and integrity.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree.
12 years of directly related experience.
Demonstrated experience implementing strategies for large, complex global organizations, including working across organizations and leading through influence.
Firm understanding of Excel financial modeling, financial statements, and valuation.
Experience working in an environment with high expectations and competing priorities.
Excellent verbal, written, and presentation communication skills, including the ability to communicate ideas and recommendations across organizational levels, functions, and geographic boundaries.
Experience interacting in transaction settings with multiple parties, such as C-suite executives, investors, bankers, lawyers, and other third-party advisors; strong presentation, writing, and speaking skills.
Must be authorized to work in the United States for any employer; RTI cannot sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment visa for this role now or in the future.

Nice To Haves

Knowledge and experience in life sciences, healthcare, or government contracting.

Responsibilities

Partner with business leadership and strategy teams to review growth strategies and advise on how M&A and equity investments align with the institute’s broader strategy.
Manage RTI’s equity investment portfolio with the Corporate Development team, engaging with portfolio companies and tracking and reporting performance.
Work with bankers, venture capital firms, and private equity firms to source acquisition targets, investment opportunities, and strategic partnerships aligned with RTI’s priorities, and present them to stakeholders.
Guide business groups in building business cases and pressure-testing acquisition, investment, or partnership theses and strategic rationales.
Lead transaction execution with business units, legal teams, external advisors, and functional due diligence leads, including coordinating due diligence; preparing synergy, financial modeling, and valuation analyses; structuring transactions; reviewing and negotiating legal documents; and managing internal approvals.
Address post-closing activities, including post-close adjustment determinations, escrow releases, dispute resolution, and representations and warranties insurance expiration dates.
Partner with the integration leader and cross-functional business leaders to support initial integration activities and strengthen relationships across business units and functional teams.
Advise business executives on financial implications and risks related to transaction issues and strategic M&A and investment decisions.
Engage with investment bankers on inbound acquisition opportunities, exchange M&A ideas, and solicit information and perspectives on companies and business areas of interest.