Associate Director Corporate Development

What You Can Expect

Lead and support the sourcing, evaluation, and execution of mergers & acquisitions, investments, and strategic partnership opportunities in support of Zimmer Biomet’s inorganic growth strategy. Serve as a key contributor across the full transaction lifecycle, including opportunity assessment, valuation and business case development, due diligence leadership, transaction execution, and post-transaction planning. Partner closely with Corporate Development leadership, business unit leaders, Corporate Strategy, and cross-functional stakeholders to advance high-quality deal flow and support informed strategic decision-making. Build and maintain relationships with external advisors, bankers, and other intermediaries to support efficient execution and opportunity development.

How You'll Create Impact

• Lead financial modeling, valuation, and business case development for M&A, investment, and partnership opportunities.
• Drive key aspects of transaction evaluation, including strategic fit assessment, market analysis, competitive review, and risk identification.
• Lead diligence workstreams across finance, legal, tax, strategy, regulatory, and business unit teams to support efficient and thorough evaluation of opportunities.
• Partner with business units and Corporate Strategy to prioritize opportunities aligned to Zimmer Biomet’s growth objectives and portfolio strategy.
• Prepare clear, concise, and executive-ready materials, including transaction summaries, investment memos, presentations, and recommendations for senior leadership. 
• Support transaction execution activities, including process management, issue resolution, timeline tracking, advisor coordination, and document review.
• Contribute to deal structuring discussions and negotiation preparation by evaluating strategic, financial, and operational tradeoffs.
• Build and maintain relationships with investment bankers, external advisors, and other intermediaries to support a strong pipeline of relevant opportunities.
• Help guide post-transaction planning activities, including integration readiness, milestone tracking, and performance follow-up as assigned.
• Contribute to the continuous improvement of Corporate Development processes, templates, tools, and analytical frameworks to drive consistency and efficiency across transactions.
• Mentor less experienced team members and provide guidance on modeling, research, and transaction process execution.

What Makes You Stand Out

• Strong experience in M&A, investments, strategic partnerships, and/or corporate development, ideally within MedTech, medical devices, healthcare, or life sciences.
• Strong understanding of valuation, transaction economics, business case development, and diligence workflows.
• Ability to independently lead complex analyses and manage multiple transaction workstreams simultaneously.
• Strong strategic thinking and ability to connect market trends, competitive dynamics, and portfolio priorities to opportunity assessment.
• Effective cross-functional leadership skills, with the ability to influence stakeholders and drive alignment in a matrixed environment.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to distill complex issues into clear recommendations for senior leadership.
• High attention to detail and ability to manage sensitive, confidential information with discretion.
• Strong relationship-building skills with internal stakeholders, bankers, advisors, and external counterparties.
• Comfort operating in a fast-paced, dynamic deal environment with shifting priorities and tight timelines.

Your Background

• Bachelor's degree and 6 years relevant experience, or Associate's degree and 8 years relevant experience, or High School Diploma or equivalent and 10 years relevant experience
• Preferred: Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Marketing, Strategy, Economics, Accounting, or a related field; MBA or other advanced degree a plus.
• Preferred: 8+ years of experience in investment banking, corporate development, business development, strategic finance, or strategy.
• Preferred: Direct experience leading core components of M&A or investment transaction processes, including financial analysis, due diligence, and execution support.
• Preferred: Strong financial modeling and business case development experience supporting investment, acquisition, or partnership decisions.
• Preferred: Prior experience in the MedTech, medical device, or broader life sciences industry preferred, with familiarity in orthopedic or surgical markets a plus.

Travel Expectations

• Up to 20%