Director, Corporate Development

GE HealthCare•Chicago, IL

10d

About The Position

The Director of Corporate Development plays a critical leadership role in driving inorganic growth initiatives across the organization. This role partners closely with senior leadership to shape and execute business development strategy, identify and evaluate growth opportunities, and lead complex transactions that accelerate long‑term value creation.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Economics, Business Administration, Accounting, Engineering, Life Sciences, Medicine, or a related field.
Minimum of eight years of professional experience, including at least 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.
Minimum of 2 years of experience supporting work within the healthcare sector.
Demonstrated experience supporting and/or leading key elements of complex transactions, including strategic analysis, target evaluation, valuation, due diligence, and negotiations.
Strong analytical, problem‑solving, and strategic thinking skills, with the ability to distill complex issues into clear recommendations and executable actions.
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to influence and collaborate effectively with senior executives and cross‑functional stakeholders.
Proven ability to lead and facilitate teams in a matrix organization while managing multiple priorities simultaneously.
High standards of integrity and professionalism, with a demonstrated commitment to ethical decision‑making and accountability.
Adaptable and flexible, with the ability to operate effectively in ambiguous and rapidly changing environments.
Excellent written and verbal English communication skills.
Ability and willingness to travel up to 20% of the time.

Responsibilities

Support Managing Directors and senior leaders in executing a broad range of business development transactions, including mergers and acquisitions, divestitures, equity investments, joint ventures, partnerships/alliances, and licensing.
Lead multiple phases of the transaction lifecycle, including inorganic strategy development, market and competitive analysis, target identification and screening, deal structuring, valuation, due diligence, negotiation, and closing.
Translate strategic priorities into actionable growth plans by conducting portfolio and gap analyses to identify opportunities that strengthen the business unit portfolio and accelerate growth.
Partner with business unit, functional, and regional leaders to ensure alignment, transparency, and effective decision‑making throughout transaction and approval processes.
Serve as a strategic thought partner to senior stakeholders by applying deep understanding of industry trends, market dynamics, and competitive landscapes to inform investment decisions.
Manage multiple, concurrent initiatives in a fast‑paced, matrixed environment while maintaining high standards of analytical rigor, execution excellence, and professional integrity.