Corporate Development Senior Manager

Intuitive; Sunnyvale (CA); On-site; USD 180,000 - 280,000; Full time

Job summary

Intuitive is seeking a corporate development leader to drive sourcing, evaluation and execution of strategic deals for its da Vinci and Ion business units, including equity investments, partnerships, licenses and M&A.

You will coordinate cross-functional teams, develop financial analyses, and prepare execution-ready materials for senior leadership while maintaining active external relationships with investors, advisors and strategic partners.

Qualifications

• Experience in corporate development, partnerships, investments, and M&A.
• Strong financial modeling and strategic analysis skills.
• Excellent stakeholder management and negotiation abilities.

Responsibilities

• Support corporate development for the da Vinci and Ion units across sourcing, evaluation, and execution of partnerships, investments, licensing, and M&A opportunities.
• Identify and assess external technologies, companies, and market opportunities aligned with strategic priorities.
• Lead or support all phases of transactions: sourcing, diligence, structuring, negotiation, contracting, and closing.

Job description

Job Description

Primary Function of Position

The individual in this role will manage Intuitive’s corporate development efforts for its da Vinci and Ion business units, including sourcing, investigating and negotiating a variety of transactions for the company. Deal types will include strategic equity investments, strategic partnerships, co-marketing and co-development agreements, both in- and out-licensing, and M&A.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Support corporate development activities for Intuitive's da Vinci and Ion business units, including the identification, evaluation, and execution of strategic partnerships, investments, licensing transactions, and M&A opportunities.
• Identify and assess external technologies, companies, and market opportunities aligned with Intuitive's strategic priorities and technology roadmap.
• Lead or support all phases of transactions, including sourcing, relationship development, business case creation, valuation, due diligence, structuring, negotiation, contracting, integration planning, and closing.
• Manage transaction workstreams and coordinate cross-functional teams to evaluate strategic, technical, commercial, financial, legal, and regulatory considerations.
• Develop strategic assessments, financial analyses, valuation models, and recommendations to support decision-making.
• Partner with business and technology leaders to understand priorities, capability gaps, and opportunities for external innovation.
• Collaborate with Corporate Development, Strategy, Finance, Legal, and Business Unit leaders to advance opportunities aligned with corporate objectives.
• Build and maintain relationships with external companies, investors, advisors, entrepreneurs, and strategic partners.
• Prepare transaction materials and recommendations for senior leadership and executive review.
• Support and, where appropriate, lead negotiations and transaction execution activities.
• Maintain ongoing partner relationships and support post-transaction governance and integration efforts.
• Provide regular updates on active opportunities, transactions, and external relationships to Corporate Development leadership and key stakeholders.
• Perform other duties as assigned.