VP, Corporate Development - Growth & M&A Strategy

Worldwide Clinical Trials; North Carolina; On-site; USD 214,000 - 424,000; Full time

Job summary

Worldwide Clinical Trials is seeking a seasoned Vice President, Corporate Development to lead the company’s global inorganic growth strategy, driving mergers and acquisitions, strategic partnerships, and other growth initiatives aligned to the value creation plan. The role reports to the CFO and requires a hands-on, strategic leader.

The ideal candidate will balance strategic leadership with execution, coordinating across IT, Finance, Legal, Operations, and HR to close high-impact deals.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in corporate development, investment banking, private equity, or a related field.
• Preferred experience in life sciences, clinical research, or healthcare services.
• Global transaction and partnership experience.
• Proven ability to operate in a high-growth, fast-paced, and matrixed environment.
• Experience partnering with executive leadership, investors, and Boards on strategic initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Partner with leadership to define and execute the corporate development strategy aligned to the company’s long-range plan.
• Identify, source, and prioritize acquisition targets, partnerships, and strategic opportunities across the life sciences ecosystem.
• In partnership with investors, lead end-to-end deal execution, including valuation, financial modeling, due diligence, negotiation, structuring, and closing.
• Drive comprehensive due diligence processes, coordinating cross-functional teams across IT, Finance, Legal, Operations, Quality, Human Resources and Commercial.
• In partnership with the Integration Management Office, lead post-merger integration planning and execution to ensure delivery of synergies and long-term value creation.
• Develop and maintain relationships with investment banks, advisors, founders, and industry stakeholders.
• Conduct ongoing market, competitive, and pipeline analyses to identify trends and emerging opportunities.
• Prepare and present materials for executive leadership and the Board, including investment cases and transaction updates.
• Lead and influence cross-functional initiatives critical to Worldwide’s strategic growth priorities.

Job description

Worldwide Clinical Trials is seeking a seasoned Vice President, Corporate Development to lead the company’s global inorganic growth strategy, driving mergers and acquisitions, strategic partnerships, and other growth initiatives aligned to the value creation plan. The role reports to the CFO and requires a hands-on, strategic leader.

The ideal candidate will balance strategic leadership with execution, coordinating across IT, Finance, Legal, Operations, and HR to close high-impact deals.