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Senior Director, Strategy & Business Development

Vantive
parental leave, paid time off, paid holidays, 401(k), employee discount
United States, Illinois, Deerfield
1 Baxter Parkway (Show on map)
Mar 13, 2025
Vantive is a vital organ therapy company on a mission to extend lives and expand possibilities for patients and care teams everywhere. For 70 years, our team has driven meaningful innovations in kidney care. As we build on our legacy, we are deepening our commitment to elevating the dialysis experience through digital solutions and advanced services, while looking beyond kidney care and investing in transforming vital organ therapies. Greater flexibility and efficiency in therapy administration for care teams, and longer, fuller lives for patients- that is what Vantive aspires to deliver. We believe Vantive will not only build our leadership in the kidney care space, it will also offer meaningful work to those who join us. At Vantive, you will become part of a community of people who are focused, courageous and don't settle for the mediocre. Each of us is driven to help improve patients' lives worldwide. Join us in advancing our mission to extend lives and expand possibilities. The Senior Director, Strategy & Business Development will play a critical role in driving growth, partnerships, and strategic transactions within the Peritoneal Dialysis (PD) and Hemodialysis (HD) business units. This role will be responsible for identifying and managing opportunities through the deal flow funnel, including M&A, strategic partnerships, and portfolio optimization. The ideal candidate will bring investment banking, consulting or corporate business development experience, with a strong background in executing acquisitions, joint ventures, and sale/divestiture transactions to optimize Vantive's portfolio. Key Responsibilities: Strategic Growth & Portfolio Optimization: Develop and manage a robust deal pipeline, identifying opportunities for M&A, strategic partnerships. Evaluate growth and portfolio optimization opportunities, ensuring alignment with corporate strategy and maximizing value. Conduct comprehensive market analysis, assessing industry trends, competitive dynamics, and business performance to identify opportunities. Collaborate with internal stakeholders, including Finance, R&D, Operations, and Commercial teams, to evaluate and prioritize opportunities. Transaction Execution & Deal Flow Management: Lead the end-to-end transaction process, including financial modeling, valuation, due diligence, negotiation, and deal structuring. Develop and execute strategies for monetizing non-core assets. Partner with legal, regulatory, and finance teams to ensure the smooth execution of transactions. Develop compelling business cases and investment rationales for executive leadership and board review. Market Intelligence & Competitive Positioning: Work collaboratively with Strategy to stay ahead of industry trends, regulatory changes, and competitive shifts to proactively identify opportunities. Build and maintain strong relationships with key industry stakeholders, investors, investment banks and other deal constituents. Provide insights and recommendations to senior leadership to inform corporate strategy and portfolio decisions. Qualifications & Experience: Bachelor's degree in Business, Finance, Economics, or a related field (MBA preferred). 15+ years of experience in investment banking, corporate business development, private equity, or strategy roles. Proven success in executing complex transactions (e.g., M&A, partnerships, joint ventures, and divestitures). Strong expertise in financial modeling, valuation, and strategic analysis. Deep knowledge of the medical device, healthcare, or renal care industry is preferred. Excellent negotiation, stakeholder management, and communication skills. We understand compensation is an important factor as you consider the next step in your career. At Vantive, we are committed to equitable pay for all employees, and we strive to be more transparent with our pay practices. The estimated base salary for this position is $208,000 - $286,000 annually. The estimated range is meant to reflect an anticipated salary range for the position. We may pay more or less than the anticipated range based upon market data and other factors, all of which are subject to change. Individual pay is based on upon location, skills and expertise, experience, and other relevant factors. For questions about this, our pay philosophy, and available benefits, please speak to the recruiter if you decide to apply and are selected for an interview. US Benefits at Vantive This is where your well-being matters. Vantive offers comprehensive compensation and benefits packages for eligible roles. Our health and well-being benefits include medical, dental and vision coverage that start on day one, as well as insurance coverage for basic life, accident, short-term and long-term disability, and business travel accident insurance. Financial and retirement benefits include the Aon Pooled Employer Plan ("Aon PEP"), Vantive's 401(k) retirement savings plan, to help you prepare for your future. The Aon PEP is designed to help improve retirement outcomes by providing retirement resources more efficiently. The plan offers a robust set of investment options, financial education, and a suite of resources to support your retirement goals. We also offer Flexible Spending Accounts, educational assistance programs, and time-off benefits such as paid holidays, paid time off ranging from 20 to 35 days based on length of service, family and medical leaves of absence, and paid parental leave. Additional benefits include commuting benefits, the Employee Discount Program, the Employee Assistance Program (EAP), and childcare benefits. Join us and enjoy the competitive compensation and benefits we offer to our employees.For additional information regarding Vantive's US Benefits, please speak with your recruiter or visit our Benefits site: Benefits \| Vantive Equal Employment Opportunity Vantive is an equal opportunity employer. Vantive evaluates qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, protected veteran status, disability/handicap status or any other legally protected characteristic. Know Your Rights: Workplace Discrimination is Illegal Reasonable Accommodation Vantive is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities globally. 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