Associate Manager, Corporate Development

What You Can Expect

How You'll Create Impact

• Lead financial modeling, valuation, and business case development for assigned M&A, investment, and strategic partnership opportunities.
• Independently lead defined transaction workstreams and support end-to-end evaluation and execution of smaller or less complex opportunities under the direction of Corporate Development leadership.
• Evaluate strategic fit, market dynamics, competitive positioning, transaction economics, and key risks; synthesize findings into clear recommendations.
• Partner with business units and Corporate Strategy to identify, prioritize, and evaluate opportunities aligned with Zimmer Biomet’s growth objectives and portfolio strategy.
• Coordinate and drive cross-functional diligence workstreams across finance, legal, tax, strategy, regulatory, and business unit teams; maintain workplans, timelines, issue logs, and decision trackers.
• Prepare executive-ready transaction summaries, investment memoranda, presentations, and decision materials for senior leadership review.
• Support transaction execution, including process management, advisor coordination, document review, data room management, issue resolution, and timeline tracking.
• Contribute to deal structuring discussions and negotiation preparation by assessing strategic, financial, and operational tradeoffs.
• Build and maintain productive relationships with investment bankers, external advisors, and other intermediaries to support opportunity development and efficient execution.
• Support post-transaction planning, including integration readiness, milestone tracking, and performance follow-up as assigned.
• Drive continuous improvement of Corporate Development processes, templates, tools, and analytical frameworks to enhance consistency and efficiency.
• Provide coaching and day-to-day guidance to Analysts and Senior Analysts on modeling, research, diligence coordination, and transaction processes.

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 due diligence workflows.
• Ability to independently lead complex analyses and assigned transaction workstreams while managing multiple priorities and deadlines.
• Strong strategic thinking, with the ability to connect market trends, competitive dynamics, and portfolio priorities to opportunity assessment.
• Effective cross-functional leadership and influence skills in a matrixed environment.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to distill complex issues into clear, actionable 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.
• Demonstrated ability to coach and develop less experienced team members.
• Comfort operating in a fast-paced, dynamic deal environment with shifting priorities and tight timelines.

Your Background

• Bachelor's Degree and 4 years of relevant experience, or Associate's Degree and 6 years of relevant experience, or High School Diploma or Equivalent and 8 years of relevant experience required
• Preferred Qualification: Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Marketing, Strategy, Economics, Accounting, or a related field; MBA or other advanced degree a plus.
• Preferred Qualification: 7+ years of experience in investment banking, corporate development, business development, strategic finance, or strategy.
• Preferred Qualification: Direct experience leading core components of M&A, investment, or strategic partnership transaction processes, including financial analysis, due diligence, and execution support.
• Preferred Qualification: Strong financial modeling, valuation, and business case development experience supporting investment, acquisition, or partnership decisions.
• Preferred Qualification: 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%