[Remote] Vice President, Corporate Development (Growth Strategy)

Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Sellers Dorsey is a healthcare impact strategy firm focused on improving care access, quality, and outcomes for vulnerable populations. They are seeking a Vice President, Corporate Development to lead the inorganic growth strategy, managing the full M&A lifecycle and ensuring alignment with operational strategy while driving corporate development activities.ResponsibilitiesDevelop and maintain investment thesis aligned to the firm’s platform-building strategy, regulatory positioning, and market opportunities across healthcare services and technologyDefine acquisition pathways and articulate the strategic logic, financial parameters, and risk-return profiles of eachMonitor the competitive and regulatory landscape to identify market and acquisition opportunitiesBuild and maintain relationships with investment banks, private equity firms, intermediaries, and founders/owners to generate proprietary and competitive deal flowManage and prioritize the acquisition pipeline, conducting preliminary screening and strategic fit assessments to focus resources on the highest impact opportunitiesCultivate relationships with potential targets, including non-traditional structures such as founder-owned businesses, ESOPs, and mission-driven organizationsLead all aspects of due diligence, deal structuring, valuation, and negotiation through closeManage external advisors including investment banks, legal counsel, and accounting firmsCoordinate cross-functional teams across legal, finance, operations, technology, and others to ensure disciplined execution and alignment throughout the deal lifecycleLead engagement with the firm’s private equity sponsor, including pipeline reviews, investment committee materials, and transaction approvalsDevelop and deliver board-level presentations and other communications that clearly frame opportunities, risks, trade-offs, and investment decisionsNavigate a multi-stakeholder environment spanning executives, board members, PE sponsor representatives, and target company leadershipServe as a primary internal voice for the firm’s inorganic growth strategy, communicating the strategic rationale behind M&A activity and platform transformation to audiences across all levels of the organizationFacilitate communication around individual transactions (pre-announcement preparation, day-of messaging, and ongoing narrative management) ensuring employees understand what was acquired, why, and what it means for themPartner with the CEO and executive leadership to design and deliver change management initiatives that build organizational confidence and alignment through periods of strategic transformationPartner with functional and business leaders to design and execute integration plans that protect acquired value and accelerate synergy captureOwn the post-close accountability framework, tracking integration milestones, revenue synergies, and operational performance against the original investment thesisEnsure cultural alignment and talent retention through integrationIdentify, evaluate, and structure strategic alliances and partnerships that complement the acquisition strategy and expand the firm’s market reachManage and develop direct reports in corporate development, building analytical capacity and institutional knowledge to support pipeline management and deal executionFoster a high-performance, thesis-driven deal culture that balances rigor with speedSkills7+ years of experience in corporate development, investment banking, or private equity, with meaningful participation in 5–10 full-cycle M&A transactions (thesis through close and integration), and a proven track record contributing to complex deals end-to-endDirect experience leading or materially contributing to investment committee and board-level discussions, including ownership of investment narratives and decision-driving materialsDemonstrated experience supporting or leading the full deal lifecycle — from thesis through close and integration — across 5–10 transactions; comfort with all stages, not just sourcing or execution in isolation. Established network across investment banks, private equity firms, and intermediaries, with a track record of sourcing proprietary or differentiated opportunitiesExperience operating within a corporate environment, with the ability to navigate cross-functional stakeholders (legal, finance, operations, technology) and drive alignment through complex processesExperience communicating strategic initiatives to broad internal audiences, not just executive or board stakeholders, including the ability to translate complex transaction rationale into clear, motivating messaging for employees at all levels of an organizationStrong financial modeling, valuation, and analytical capabilities; comfort with data-driven decision frameworksDeep experience in healthcare services, healthcare technology, or provider marketsExperience within an investment bank, private equity firm, or in-house corporate development functionFamiliarity with government-sponsored payer environments, Medicaid, or healthcare reimbursementExperience with non-traditional transaction structures including ESOPs, carve-outs, or founder-led transitionsBackground in PE-backed or platform-building environments where M&A is a core growth leverPost-merger integration leadership experience with demonstrated value creation outcomesBenefitsEligible to participate in our annual incentive planEligible to enroll in group healthcare plans that offer medical, dental, and visionInsurance plans offering short term disability, long term disability, and basic lifeEnroll in Sellers Dorsey’s 401k plan provided they meet plan requirementsFlexible Time Off that allows employees to use what they need10 paid holidays throughout the calendar yearPaid time off for qualifying medical leaveUp to 12 weeks of combined paid parental and bonding leaveCompany OverviewSellers Dorsey is a healthcare consulting firm that offers a bespoke and fully integrated suite of services to enhance the lives of people. It was founded in 2000, and is headquartered in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA, with a workforce of 201-500 employees. Its website is https://www.sellersdorsey.com/.