Remote Senior Director, Strategic Growth & M&A

Bausch + Lomb; Salt Lake City (UT); Remote; USD 250,000 - 275,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Short-term incentives

Long-term incentives

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Disability insurance

Life insurance

401(k) with company match

Tuition reimbursement

Company holidays

Well-being benefits

Sick time

Floating holidays

Paid vacation

Job summary

Bausch + Lomb seeks a Senior Director of Corporate Development to shape its growth trajectory through strategic initiatives and disciplined M&A execution. Reporting to the SVP, you will evaluate opportunities, build financial models, manage advisors, and partner with cross-functional teams to drive value across eye health markets.

The role requires deep financial fluency, leadership in complex transactions, and the ability to influence senior leadership with data-driven insights in a fast-paced,

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in business, economics, life sciences, or related field.
• 12+ years of progressive experience in corporate strategy, business development, strategy consulting, M&A, investment banking or related field.
• Experience working in a global lifesciences organization required. Pharmaceutical experience preferred.
• Strong financial modeling and Excel skills required, in addition to strong PowerPoint skills.
• Experience working with cross-functional teams and managing complex projects.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills.
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
• Strong leadership and team-building skills.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with the SVP Business Development & Corporate Strategy to create and execute long-range strategic plans that align with the organization's vision, mission, and goals
• Source, evaluate and execute M&A opportunities, strategic partnerships, and licensing agreements that help us accelerate innovation and bring new products in eye health
• Lead end-to-end transaction processes including target identification, due diligence, valuation, deal structuring, and preparing handover for post-merger integration activities and in some cases, retaining ongoing alliance management responsibilities for structured partnerships and licensing arrangements where full integration is not the model.
• Build sophisticated financial models and business cases to evaluate investment opportunities, quantify strategic value creation, and support executive decision making
• Manage external advisors including investment banks, consulting firms and legal counsel during transaction processes
• Assess portfolio optimization opportunities including strategic divestitures and asset rationalization to focus resources on highest value initiatives
• Lead the team in the development and implementation of the corporate strategy, including identifying growth opportunities, opportunities for divesting assets, competitive positioning, and market trends
• Identify and define key performance indicators (KPIs) and establish metrics to measure the effectiveness and success of long-range initiatives
• Conduct market analysis and research, and competitive benchmarking to identify growth opportunities, emerging trends and potential threats for Bausch + Lomb
• Foster collaborative and supportive cross-functional working relationships, including engaging the senior leadership team in the development and prioritization of long-term strategies and acting as a thought partner with the business to make effective and timely decisions
• Provide strategic guidance and recommendations to senior leadership based on industry analysis, best practices, and emerging trends Monitor and report on industry trends and competitor developments and activities

Skills

Financial modeling

Excel

PowerPoint

Communication

Presentation skills

Leadership

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in business, economics, life sciences, or related field

MBA from top-tier program

Job description

Bausch + Lomb seeks a Senior Director of Corporate Development to shape its growth trajectory through strategic initiatives and disciplined M&A execution. Reporting to the SVP, you will evaluate opportunities, build financial models, manage advisors, and partner with cross-functional teams to drive value across eye health markets.

The role requires deep financial fluency, leadership in complex transactions, and the ability to influence senior leadership with data-driven insights in a fast-paced,