Executive Vice President Strategic Initiatives and M&A
About The Position
This opportunity is with a private equity-backed medical communications agency that partners with leading pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies to deliver strategic, scientific, and creative solutions that bring complex science to life. The company is experiencing strong growth and expansion, driven by a combination of organic initiatives and strategic acquisitions across the healthcare communications landscape. The Executive Vice President of Strategic Initiatives and M&A will play a critical leadership role in shaping and advancing the organization's long-term strategic direction. Reporting directly to the President and COO, this executive will lead enterprise-wide strategy development and oversee the full M&A lifecycle—from opportunity identification through due diligence, deal execution, and post-merger integration. This role will serve as a key thought partner to the COO and executive team, translating strategic priorities into actionable initiatives and ensuring alignment across business units. The position offers the opportunity to make a significant impact in a fast-paced, evolving organization backed by a leading private equity sponsor.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Business, Finance, or a related field; MBA or advanced degree preferred.
- 10+ years of progressive leadership experience in corporate strategy, M&A, or strategic finance.
- Proven success executing mergers, acquisitions, and integrations within a high-growth or private equity-backed environment.
- Strong financial acumen and analytical capability, with deep experience in valuation, modeling, and deal structuring.
- Exceptional ability to influence, collaborate, and communicate across executive and investor audiences.
Nice To Haves
- Experience in healthcare, life sciences, or related professional services sectors preferred.
Responsibilities
- Serve as a strategic advisor to the COO on business planning, market positioning, and long-term growth opportunities.
- Collaborate with functional leaders, investors, and external partners to develop and execute strategic plans that drive sustainable expansion.
- Lead and prioritize a portfolio of enterprise-wide initiatives, ensuring focus on high-impact, high-value activities.
- Prepare board-level materials and executive presentations that communicate strategic progress, investment opportunities, and performance outcomes.
- Lead the end-to-end M&A process, including sourcing, valuation, diligence, deal negotiation, and post-close integration.
- Develop a disciplined, data-driven approach to evaluating and prioritizing acquisition opportunities aligned with the company's strategic objectives.
- Build and maintain a robust acquisition pipeline through proactive networking, industry relationships, and partnerships with advisors and intermediaries.
- Oversee financial modeling, risk assessment, and synergy realization to ensure successful deal outcomes.
- Serve as a trusted point of contact for target companies, particularly founder-led or privately held organizations navigating the transaction process.
- Drive organizational alignment across business units and functional teams to ensure efficient execution of key initiatives.
- Partner with Finance, Operations, Legal, and Human Resources to support integration, scalability, and operational excellence.
- Promote collaboration, accountability, and results-driven execution across the executive team.
- Ensure departmental policies, governance, and performance standards align with corporate expectations and private equity objectives.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Executive
Number of Employees
11-50 employees
