Corporate Development Associate

iterativehealth; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 100,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work

Medical coverage

Mental health support

HSA/FSA options

Job summary

Iterative Health is seeking a Corporate Development Associate to support the full M&A lifecycle. You will source targets, perform financial analyses, and coordinate due diligence while partnering with cross-functional teams including Finance, Legal, and Operations.

This role offers exposure to senior leadership and strategic growth initiatives. Based in the US, IH sponsors a hybrid work model with in-office collaboration in NYC or Boston two days per week, and provides comprehensive health

Qualifications

• 1-4 years of experience in Corporate Development, Investment Banking, Private Equity, or related environment.
• Experience contributing to M&A processes including sourcing, due diligence, transaction execution, or integration.
• Strong analytical skills and ability to build financial models in Excel.
• Strong PowerPoint and presentation development skills.
• Highly organized with attention to detail and ability to manage multiple workstreams.
• Strong written and verbal communication with senior leaders and external stakeholders.
• Ownership mindset and ability to work in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
• Curiosity and ability to develop practical solutions.

Responsibilities

• Identify and prioritize acquisition targets and strategic opportunities aligned with IH's growth.
• Engage with acquisition candidates and position Iterative Health as partner or buyer.
• Coordinate due diligence materials across financial, legal, tax, and operational workstreams.
• Build and refine financial analyses and presentations for opportunities.
• Collaborate with VP and cross-functional teams to advance transactions through closing.
• Support integration of acquired companies and alignment across functions.
• Translate complex financial/operational info into clear insights for stakeholders.

Skills

Analytical skills

Ownership mindset

Communication skills

Structured / organized

M&A deal execution

Tools

Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

Iterative Health is a healthcare technology and services company powering the acceleration of clinical research to transform patient outcomes.

We built a leading performance-driven network of 100+ sites across the US, Europe, India, and Australia, conducting research directly in the communities where care is delivered across gastrointestinal, hepatology, obesity, and cardiology. By combining deep clinical trial expertise with cutting-edge AI, we connect sponsors' scientific ambitions with high-performing research teams that expedite and expand access to novel therapeutics for patients in need. Today, Iterative Health is headquartered in Cambridge, Massachusetts, and New York City with 250+ employees world-wide.

Corporate Development is a critical driver of Iterative Health's growth strategy. As we expand our site network and increase transaction activity, the Corporate Development team plays a key role in identifying, evaluating, and executing opportunities that accelerate our growth.

As a Corporate Development Associate, you will support the full M&A lifecycle-from sourcing and evaluating potential acquisitions through due diligence, transaction execution, and integration. Reporting to the VP, Corporate Development, you will work closely with the Executive Team and cross-functional leaders across Iterative Health, gaining significant exposure to high-impact, company-shaping decisions.

This is an opportunity to join a growing function at an important stage of IH's evolution and directly contribute to the expansion of our research site network.

Where You'll Drive Impact

• Identify, research, and prioritize potential acquisition targets and strategic management contract opportunities aligned with IH's growth strategy.
• Engage directly with acquisition candidates and help position Iterative Health as their preferred partner or buyer.
• Coordinate and structure due diligence materials across financial, legal, tax, operational, and other workstreams for internal and external stakeholders, including management, the Board, investors, and lenders.
• Build and refine financial analyses, presentations, and other materials used to evaluate opportunities and communicate recommendations to acquisition targets and internal stakeholders.
• Partner with the VP, Corporate Development and cross-functional teams to advance transactions from initial evaluation through closing.
• Support the seamless integration of acquired companies into Iterative Health, helping coordinate activities across functions and ensuring key priorities remain on track.
• Collaborate with leaders across Finance, Legal, Operations, Clinical Research, People, and other functions to ensure alignment throughout the M&A process.
• Translate complex financial and operational information into clear insights that support investment and growth decisions.

Perform other tasks as assigned

What You Bring to the Team

• 1-4 years of experience in Corporate Development, Investment Banking, Private Equity, or a related analytical or transaction-focused environment.
• Experience contributing to M&A processes, including sourcing, financial analysis, due diligence, transaction execution, or integration.
• Strong analytical skills and demonstrated ability to build financial models and analyses in Excel.
• Strong PowerPoint and presentation development skills, with the ability to communicate complex information clearly and effectively.
• Highly organized and structured, with exceptional attention to detail and the ability to manage multiple workstreams simultaneously.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills and comfort working with senior leaders and external stakeholders.
• Ability to operate with a high degree of ownership in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
• Sound business judgment, curiosity, and a willingness to dive into complex problems and develop practical solutions.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience supporting a high volume of transactions or working in a fast-paced M&A environment.
• Experience in healthcare, life sciences, healthcare services, or another highly regulated industry.
• Experience working with acquisition targets, lenders, investors, or Board-level stakeholders.

How We Work

• Collaborative and low-ego team environment
• Fast-paced and highly iterative growth environment
• Open communication and continuous learning mindset
• Mission-driven organization focused on improving patient outcomes
• Comfortable navigating evolving business priorities and opportunities

Benefits That Support You

We believe great teams do their best work when they feel supported - professionally and personally.

• Hybrid work environment with in-office collaboration two days per week in either our NYC or Boston office
• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage, with up to 80% of premiums covered by Iterative Health
• Mental health and wellness support through Spring Health
• Health HSA or FSA options, and commuter FSA contrib