Senior Director, Global Corporate Development

Senior D irector, G lobal C orporate D evelopment

Location: T his hybrid position offers a balanced schedule of three in-office days at 531 S Spring Street, Burlington North Carolina and two remote workdays per week, supporting both collaboration and flexibility

At Labcorp , you are part of a journey to accelerate life-changing healthcare breakthroughs and improve the delivery of care for all . You’ll be inspired to discover more, develop new skills and pursue career-building opportunities as we help solve some of today’s biggest health challenges around the world. Together, let’s embrace possibilities and change lives!

The Senior Director will work closely with the divisions’ senior vice presidents, their staffs, and various senior corporate management teams to manage the company’s internal and external growth initiatives. This will include the identification, development and building of company’s division-focused acquisition pipelines, which will include advisory assistance in the pursuit of specific acquisition opportunities.

Responsibilities:

• Manage the planning and execution of all facets of the M&A process, including target identification, assessment, due diligence, negotiations, and closing.

• Work with and advise division leadership to translate the overarching strategy, including those involving M&A, operational initiatives, commercial priorities, and business strategy.

• Support M&A pipeline development; ensure rigor of underlying investment cases and alignment with division strategies; maintain trust-based relationships in the industry and personal connections with potential sellers, and proactively network .

• Mentor and continue to develop junior corporate development team.

• Build relationships with business units and facilitate interactions with external parties to ensure alignment of ideas that support corporate objectives .

• Lead and coordinate internal and third-party due diligence efforts with outside lawyers, investment bankers, due diligence consultants, accountants, and underwriters.

• Lead the development of memoranda, presentations, and detailed financial analyses that is presented to senior management.

• Lead process improvement initiatives.

• Provide guidance regarding financial performance and returns criteria expectations to make go /no-go decision.

• Oversee research on industry trends and competitive dynamics.

• Work to establish a culture of collaboration and respect within the enterprise. Serve as a role model and leader for positive change.

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree with significant coursework in business and/or Finance related subjects; MBA is preferred.

• 12+ years of related experience (e.g., corporate development, investment banking, consulting, valuation, audit, transaction advisory).

• Proven ability to synthesize complex analytics into concise, easily understood management implications and recommendations; significant financial analytical skills; ability to understand and interpret financial statements; familiarity with acquisition accounting issues and company valuation methodologies.

• Strong track record of success in positions of increasing responsibility and a proven ability to successfully navigate a matrix organization.

• Highly independent, strategic thinker with a mix of deep financial acumen, broad-based business experience and a track record of distinctive leadership in a wide range of team settings.

• Strong verbal and written communication skills; an active listener who is a proven facilitator and consensus builder.

• Strong work ethic, proactively manages multiple high priority projects and works effectively leading a team.

• Healthcare experience is preferred; management experience is a plus.

• Demonstrated ability to manage across hierarchical and organizational boundaries and the ability to use a wide range of influencing skills to build consensus and alignment across the organization.

• Demonstrated versatility to complete ad hoc requests under tight time constraints.

• Proficient in working with various transaction structures (stock, asset, JV, merger, etc.).

• Experience utilizing AI-enabled tools for overseeing project delivery, communicating project statuses, risks, and areas requiring additional support.

• Proficiency in the use of Microsoft Office 365 applications

Skills and Competencies:

Strategic Negotiation & Influence

• Ability to lead complex negotiations with multiple stakeholders while balancing financial, operational, and cultural considerations.

• Skilled in influencing senior executives and external partners to achieve win-win outcomes.

Cross-Functional Leadership

• Expertise in aligning diverse internal teams (finance, legal, operations, commercial) toward common transaction goals.

• Ability to break down silos and foster collaboration across functions.

Risk Assessment & Mitigation

• Advanced capability to identify and manage financial, operational, and reputational risks in M&A transactions.

• Skilled in developing contingency plans and ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements.

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Global Market Awareness & Cultural Intelligence

• Deep understanding of international markets, regulatory environments, and cultural nuances.

• Ability to adapt strategies for cross-border transactions and global partnerships.

All job offers will be based on a candidate’s skills and prior relevant experience, applicable degrees/certifications, as well as internal equity and market data. 

The position is also eligible for an annual bonus under the Labcorp Bonus Plan. Bonuses are payable based on corporate and/or business segment performance and are subject to individual performance modifiers. Compensation may also include discretionary short- and long-term incentive packages .

Benefits: Employees regularly scheduled to work 20 or more hours per week are eligible for comprehensive benefits including: Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, STD/LTD, 401(k), Paid Time Off (PTO) or Flexible Time Off (FTO), Tuition Reimbursement and Employee Stock Purchase Plan. Casual, PRN & Part Time employees regularly scheduled to work less than 20 hours are eligible to participate in the 401(k) Plan only. Employees who are regularly scheduled to work a 7 on/7 off schedule are eligible to receive all the foregoing benefits except PTO or FTO. For more detailed information, please click here

Labcorp is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer:

Labcorp strives for inclusion and belonging in the workforce and does not tolerate harassment or discrimination of any kind. We make employment decisions based on the needs of our business and the qualifications and merit of the individual. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), family or parental status, marital, civil union or domestic partnership status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, personal appearance, age, veteran status, disability, genetic information, or any other legally protected characteristic. A dditionally, all qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with applicable law.

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