M&A Strategy & Execution Lead

Cardinal Health; Minnesota; On-site; USD 123,000 - 159,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental and vision coverage

Paid time off plan

Health savings account (HSA)

401k savings plan

Access to wages before pay day with my

Flexible spending accounts (FSAs)

Short- and long-term disability

Work-Life resources

Paid parental leave

Healthy lifestyle programs

Job summary

Cardinal Health is seeking a Corporate Development Manager focused on M&A deal execution. You will work with external stakeholders and cross‑functional teams to evaluate, structure, and integrate transactions while supporting leadership with analysis and strategy.

Based in the Eastern or Central time zones, you will contribute to deal strategy, due diligence, financial modeling, and governance, with a strong emphasis on collaboration, rigorous analysis, and confidentiality.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in related field, or equivalent work experience, preferred.
• 5+ years experience in corporate development, investment banking, private equity, venture capital, strategy, finance, or accounting, preferred.
• Strong financial analysis, modeling, and valuation skills with proficiency in analyzing complex financial data.
• Strategic mindset with the ability to identify and assess new business opportunities.
• Strong leadership, project management, and problem-solving skills.
• Demonstrated ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams at all levels of the organization.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills for effective interaction with internal teams and external partners.

Responsibilities

• Deal Strategy: Work with business, finance, and strategy teams to develop a business case for each acquisition, including detailed assessment of the competitive marketplace and quantitative support for annual operating plan and investment requirements.
• Due Diligence: Identify and execute on critical due diligence items that will impact modeling assumptions and inform integration planning.
• Financial Analysis: Create detailed financial models and valuation analyses to assess the financial impact of potential transactions. Evaluate the financial feasibility and return on investment of each M&A opportunity.
• Deal Structuring: Collaborate with Legal, Tax, Accounting, Finance and Treasury teams to structure transactions.
• Deal Approval: Support communications with Corporate CEO, CFO, Segment CEOs and CFOs, Chief Accounting Officer, Treasurer, Business Unit GMs and other members of Cardinal Health leadership. Facilitate Corporate approval process for all deals.
• Integration Planning: Collaborate with Integration and cross-functional teams to ensure a level and timing of integration consistent with business needs, budget and transaction model.
• Separation Planning: Support the development of the separation plans for divestitures and the development and implementation of transition services agreements.
• Compliance and Governance: Ensure compliance with all legal, regulatory and Cardinal Health requirements throughout the M&A process. Maintain the highest standards of governance and confidentiality.

Skills

Financial analysis

Strategic thinking

Leadership

Cross-functional collaboration

Excellent communication

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Tools

Financial modeling

Valuation methods

Job description

Cardinal Health is seeking a Corporate Development Manager focused on M&A deal execution. You will work with external stakeholders and cross‑functional teams to evaluate, structure, and integrate transactions while supporting leadership with analysis and strategy.

Based in the Eastern or Central time zones, you will contribute to deal strategy, due diligence, financial modeling, and governance, with a strong emphasis on collaboration, rigorous analysis, and confidentiality.