Director Corporate Development, M&A

Director Corporate Development, M&A

The Director Corporate Development, M&A is part of the DaVita Venture Group (DVG) and is the innovation arm of DaVita, focused on transforming care delivery to improve quality of life for patients around the globe. DVG will fund, develop and launch products, solutions and business models that improve care for patients suffering from kidney disease and related comorbidities. We are seeking a creative, passionate, and driven corporate development professional with a deep understanding of healthcare to lead our Mergers and Acquisitions team that furthers our strategy and creates new growth opportunities. The Corporate Development team is responsible for all equity-related transactions, including acquisitions, strategic investments, joint ventures, and other forms of structured partnerships with established and some early stage companies.

This is a highly visible role with frequent engagement with the senior leadership team, including the CEO and Board of Directors. Success in the role will be determined by creating high quality M&A opportunities, effectively representing DaVita in the external marketplace and the director’s ability to work collaboratively with the broader DaVita Village to complete transactions.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Guide the direction of partnership portfolio and sourcing efforts
• Build strong relationships within DaVita and the external market
• Network with peers at other strategic investors and within the broader health care ecosystem
• Serve on partnership or portfolio boards dependent on partnership governance structure
• Build and lead internal team
• Draft internal investment memos
• Be a thought leader, maintaining up-to-date knowledge on industry and technology trends, as well as attending events/conferences
• Lead and support deal negotiations with target companies
• Deal screening: call and/or meet with prospects, evaluate opportunities
• Facilitate involvement of subject matter experts in diligence and strategic assessments
• Manage ongoing partnerships with other companies and ensure successful DaVita engagement in the development and integration of their products
• Coordinate with internal and external counsel on legal and IP diligence
• Support portfolio company/product success
• Coordinate, perform, and assist in full diligence efforts, leading management interviews and external research to evaluate team, market, competition, product, sales and growth
• Perform and oversee financial and valuation analysis
• Collaborate with DaVita stakeholders to build strategic investment rationale
• Develop compelling career paths with junior team members to ensure engagement and fulfillment of junior team
• Network and learn the guts of the DaVita existing business lanes to understand strategic priorities, initiatives, and strategic value a potential partnership could bring
• Be a point of connectivity between portfolio companies and DaVita and support the development of customer relationships
• Drive market research and support sourcing efforts to help identify new investment trends and opportunities
• Work with internal DaVita teams to ensure alignment to partnership goals and success of partner products and services
• Support development and engagement of junior team members
• Lead due diligence and deal execution efforts

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• Strong strategic mind, able to move beyond superficial value creation hypotheses and identify unique opportunities to add value through M&A
• Strong communication (written, verbal, listening, and presentation) skills
• Demonstrated problem-solving, quantitative, and qualitative analysis skills
• Intellectual curiosity mindset and enthusiasm for the healthcare industry
• Understanding of clinical, operational, and financial drivers that impact healthcare organization decision-making
• Denver-based; Ability to travel required
• Capability and desire to build relationships and network within the healthcare industry
• Experience in healthcare required, healthcare services strongly preferred; a background in medical device or health technology a plus
• Experience in investment banking and/or corporate development, management consulting working in an M&A capacity within healthcare
• Bachelor’s degree required, MBA preferred
• Highly collaborative work-style, pragmatic, and resourceful problem-solver
• Approaches work with an unparalleled level of personal ownership, responsibility, integrity, and ethics
• Personal values in line with DaVita's values of Service Excellence, Integrity, Team, Continuous Improvement, Accountability, Fulfillment & Fun
• Responds well to change and has a high tolerance for ambiguity

Here is what you can expect when you join our Village:

• A "community first, company second" culture based on Core Values that really matter.

• Clinical outcomes consistently ranked above the national average.

• Award-winning education and training across multiple career paths to help you reach your potential.

• Performance-based rewards based on stellar individual and team contributions.

• A comprehensive benefits package designed to enhance your health, your financial well-being and your future.

• Dedication, above all, to caring for patients suffering from chronic kidney failure across the nation. Enter text here

We value our talented employees, and whenever possible strive to help one of our associates grow professionally before recruiting new talent to our open positions. If you think the open position you see is right for you, we encourage you to apply.

Our people make all the difference in our success.

No Brag, Just Fact!

Over the last decade, we set out to be the world's greatest dialysis company, and over the next decade, we're poised to build the greatest healthcare community the world has ever seen. When you join the DaVita Village, you're joining a winning team. Through our commitment to training, growth and quality, we consistently achieve superior clinical outcomes while giving teammates the opportunity to excel in an award-winning environment that enables them to thrive both professionally and personally.

Join us as we pursue our vision "To Build the Greatest Healthcare Community the World has Ever Seen." Why wait? Explore a career with DaVita today.

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What We’ll Provide:

More than just pay, our DaVita Rewards package connects teammates to what matters most. Teammates are eligible to begin receiving benefits on the first day of the month following or coinciding with one month of continuous employment. Below are some of our benefit offerings.

· Comprehensive benefits: Medical, dental, vision, 401(k) match, paid time off, PTO cash out

· Support for you and your family: Family resources, EAP counseling sessions, access Headspace®, backup child and elder care, maternity/paternity leave and more

· Professional development programs: DaVita offers a variety of programs to help strong performers grow within their career and also offers on-demand virtual leadership and development courses through DaVita’s online training platform StarLearning.

At DaVita, we strive to be a community first and a company second. We want all teammates to experience DaVita as "a place where I belong." Our goal is to embed Diversity & Belonging into everything we do in our Village, so that it becomes part of who we are. We are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and an affirmative action employer. As such, individuals are recruited, hired, assigned and promoted without regard to race, national origin, religion, age, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, protected veteran status, or any other protected characteristic.