Drive strategy development with executive teams, manage annual strategic planning process
Build out M&A funnel by leading market and competitive analysis in core and adjacent spaces
Identify attractive target companies, and cultivate their owners and management
Develop strategic rationale and financial business case for acquisitions, manage financial model
Negotiate NDA, prepare letter of intent, perform diligence, structure, and negotiate deal terms
Act as “deal quarterback”, advising and driving deal teams of experts from Corporate and operating companies and external advisors to complete work and reach investment recommendations
Present diligence findings and deal recommendations to Envista’s leadership team
Ensure effective management of post-closing deal terms, hand-over to integration teams, and tracking of successful deal execution

BS or BA (or equivalent degree) required; top tier MBA or JD strongly preferred
10 years+ experience in strategy development and mergers & acquisitions, having led multiple deals from start to finish.
Experience needs to include in-house M&A experience at a top-tier corporation
Prior M&A experience in private equity, law firm, investment bank, or accounting firm and/or strategy consulting experience at a top-tier management consulting firm strongly preferred
MedTech/Healthcare/Manufacturing and international transaction experience considered a plus
Have experience leading negotiations with an ability to listen, compromise and manage conflict
Be creative, intellectually curious, self-starting, and possess a strong work ethic
Possess strong judgment to form independent points of view on risks and opportunities on deals
Communicate clearly and concisely, distilling complex subjects into actionable decision frames
Demonstrate presence, credibility, integrity and trustworthiness in highly confidential situations
Build, critique, and refine financial models with strong financial, quantitative and analytical skills and provide and defend valuation recommendations.

VP, Strategy and Corporate Development

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