Strategic Growth Lead - M&A & Corporate Development

CSL; Waltham (MA); On-site; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

CSL seeks a Senior Director, Strategy and Corporate Development to shape the company’s long-term strategic agenda. You will lead enterprise-wide initiatives, drive inorganic growth, and partner with ELT, R&D and enabling functions to translate ambition into actionable strategies and transactions.

You will also represent CSL at conferences, manage complex projects, and guide due diligence, financial modelling, and integration planning for high-impact transactions.

Qualifications

• 12+ years of experience in corporate strategy, M&A, investment banking, private equity, or top-tier management consulting (healthcare/biopharma experience strongly preferred).
• Demonstrated track record of leading complex strategic initiatives and executing M&A transactions (buy-side, sell-side, JVs, partnerships).

Responsibilities

• Lead key enterprise-wide strategic projects and support executive decisions with clear plans and analyses.
• Manage and execute corporate development initiatives, including M&A, partnerships, joint ventures and strategic investments; deliver structured insights and financial models.
• Build relationships with internal and external stakeholders, present at meetings and ensure effective post-merger integration and value realization.

Skills

Strategic leadership

Corporate development

M&A integration

Financial modeling

Stakeholder management

Cross-functional collaboration

Executive communication

Education

MSC / PhD and MBA level

Job description

CSL seeks a Senior Director, Strategy and Corporate Development to shape the company’s long-term strategic agenda. You will lead enterprise-wide initiatives, drive inorganic growth, and partner with ELT, R&D and enabling functions to translate ambition into actionable strategies and transactions.

You will also represent CSL at conferences, manage complex projects, and guide due diligence, financial modelling, and integration planning for high-impact transactions.