Global M&A Strategy Director

Labcorp; Burlington (NC); Hybrid; USD 180,000 - 280,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

STD/LTD

401(k) Plan

PTO / FTO

Tuition Reimbursement

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Job summary

Labcorp seeks a Senior Director, Global Corporate Development (Mergers & Acquisitions) to drive the company’s internal and external growth initiatives and manage division-focused acquisition pipelines. The role emphasizes high-level advisory, due diligence coordination, and strategic leadership across business units.

The position collaborates with senior leadership, external advisers, and cross-functional teams to translate corporate strategy into actionable M&A plans.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business or Finance
• 12 years of experience in corporate development, investment banking, consulting, valuation, audit, or transaction advisory
• MBA preferred
• Experience with various transaction structures (stock, asset, JV, merger)

Responsibilities

• Manage the planning and execution of all facets of the M&A process, including target identification, assessment, due diligence, negotiations, and closing.
• Advise division leadership to translate strategy including M&A, operational initiatives, commercial priorities, and business strategy.
• Support M&A pipeline development; ensure rigor of investment cases and alignment with division strategies; maintain relationships with potential sellers.
• Mentor and develop junior corporate development team.
• Build relationships with business units and external parties to ensure alignment of ideas with corporate objectives.
• Lead internal and third-party due diligence with lawyers, bankers, consultants, accountants, and underwriters.
• Lead development of memoranda, presentations, and detailed financial analyses for senior management.
• Lead process improvement initiatives.
• Provide guidance on financial performance and returns criteria for go/no-go decisions.
• Oversee research on industry trends and competitive dynamics.
• Cultivate a collaborative and respectful culture within the enterprise.

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Business/Finance

MBA

Job description

Labcorp seeks a Senior Director, Global Corporate Development (Mergers & Acquisitions) to drive the company’s internal and external growth initiatives and manage division-focused acquisition pipelines. The role emphasizes high-level advisory, due diligence coordination, and strategic leadership across business units.

The position collaborates with senior leadership, external advisers, and cross-functional teams to translate corporate strategy into actionable M&A plans.