Senior Director, Global Corporate Development- HYBRID (Durham or Burlington, NC)

Labcorp • Burlington, NC

4d • Hybrid

About The Position

Labcorp is seeking a Senior Director, Global Corporate Development to manage the company’s internal and external growth initiatives. The role works closely with divisional senior vice presidents and their staffs, as well as senior corporate management teams, to build division-focused acquisition pipelines and advise on specific acquisition opportunities. The position is hybrid, based in either Durham or Burlington, North Carolina, with a minimum of three in-office days and two remote days each week. The stated schedule is Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM–5:00 PM EST.

The Senior Director leads all facets of mergers and acquisitions, from target identification and assessment through due diligence, negotiation, and closing. The role also advises division leadership on strategy, supports sound investment cases aligned with divisional priorities, manages internal and external diligence teams, and prepares financial analyses and materials for senior management. The position mentors junior team members, leads process improvements, and helps foster collaboration and respect across the enterprise.

The role requires a bachelor’s degree with coursework in business and/or finance and at least 10 years of experience in corporate development, investment banking, consulting, valuation, audit, or transaction advisory. An MBA and experience with transaction structures, healthcare, and team leadership are preferred. The position is eligible for an annual bonus and may include discretionary short- and long-term incentive packages. Eligible employees may receive medical, dental, vision, life, disability, retirement, paid time off or flexible time off, tuition reimbursement, and employee stock purchase plan benefits.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree with coursework in Business and/or Finance.
• At least 10 years of experience in corporate development, investment banking, consulting, valuation, audit, or transaction advisory.
• Ability to synthesize complex analytics into concise management implications and recommendations.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office 365 applications.
• Significant financial analytical skills and ability to understand and interpret financial statements.
• Experience using AI-enabled tools to oversee project delivery and communicate project status and risks.
• Familiarity with acquisition accounting issues and company valuation methodologies.
• Independent, strategic thinking, deep financial acumen, broad business experience, and distinctive leadership across varied team settings.
• Track record of increasing responsibility and ability to navigate a matrix organization.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to listen actively, facilitate, and build consensus.
• Strong work ethic and versatility in completing ad hoc requests under tight time constraints.
• Strategic negotiation and executive-level influence skills.
• Cross-functional leadership skills.
• Risk assessment and mitigation skills.
• Global market awareness and cultural intelligence.

Nice To Haves

• MBA.
• At least 1 year of experience working with transaction structures such as stock, asset, joint venture, or merger transactions.
• At least 1 year of healthcare industry experience.
• At least 1 year of experience leading or supervising a team.

Responsibilities

• Manage all facets of the M&A process, including target identification, assessment, due diligence, negotiations, and closing.
• Advise division leadership on overarching strategy, including M&A, operational initiatives, commercial priorities, and business strategy.
• Develop the M&A pipeline, ensure investment cases are rigorous and aligned with divisional strategies, and cultivate relationships with potential sellers and industry contacts.
• Mentor and develop junior corporate development team members.
• Build relationships with business units and facilitate engagement with external parties to align ideas with corporate objectives.
• Lead and coordinate internal and third-party due diligence with lawyers, investment bankers, consultants, accountants, and underwriters.
• Lead development of memoranda, presentations, and detailed financial analyses for senior management.
• Lead process improvement initiatives.
• Provide guidance on financial performance and return criteria to support go/no-go decisions.
• Oversee research on industry trends and competitive dynamics.
• Promote a culture of collaboration and respect and serve as a role model and leader for positive change.
• Work with divisional senior vice presidents, their staffs, and senior corporate management teams on internal and external growth initiatives.
• Identify, develop, and build division-focused acquisition pipelines, including advising on specific acquisition opportunities.

Benefits

• Annual bonus under the Labcorp Bonus Plan, based on corporate and/or business segment performance and subject to individual performance modifiers.
• Potential discretionary short- and long-term incentive packages.
• Medical insurance.
• Dental insurance.
• Vision insurance.
• Life insurance.
• Short-term and long-term disability coverage.
• 401(k).
• Paid Time Off (PTO) or Flexible Time Off (FTO), subject to eligibility.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior