Business Development - Strategy Director

Business Development - Strategy Director

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Remote Type : Hybrid (8 days / month)

Locations : USA - Waltham, MA, USA - New York City, NY, USA - Denver, CO

Time Type : Full time

Posted on : Posted 2 Days Ago

Job Requisition ID : R0042955

Position Description

The Strategy, Corporate Development and M&A team at Wolters Kluwer Health is responsible for leading the overall portfolio strategy of Wolters Kluwer Health.

This includes : 1) identifying organic and inorganic expansion areas for growth, 2) analyzing industry trends, assessing competitive developments and sizing market opportunities, 3) creating a consistent way to size our underlying markets and forecast growth, 4) working on select corporate development initiatives, and 5) leading select projects for individual business units either alone, or together with external consultants.

Embedded in our team are the capabilities across business strategy and consulting, strategic, competitive and financial analysis and M&A transactional skills.

This is a critical role within the Strategy, Corporate Development and M&A Department in which it will be important to build immediate credibility with colleagues of all levels throughout the organization.

The candidate will report to the EVP, who leads the Department and who reports directly to the Health Division CEO. The candidate will work closely with the Divisional leadership and Business Unit senior operating management, as well as have exposure to Corporate leadership.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Lead key research projects for the Division, analyzing and synthesizing research findings to identify key market implications including opportunities for growth and strategic challenges.

Manage internal stakeholders and communications.

• Build market models for our core businesses and adjacent market expansion, including identifying and modeling various scenarios and their implications.
• Design and implement a research plan to inform strategic and business planning processes.
• Lead commercial due diligence activities in connection with M&A initiatives.
• Support strategy projects, market analyses, product initiatives or other growth opportunities at the Business Unit level.
• Engage third party consultants as needed and guide the process.
• Prepare formal presentations for senior executives within the Division.
• Perform other duties as assigned; this position will require long hours and work on weekends as needed.

JOB QUALIFICATIONS

• Education : Undergraduate Bachelor’s Degree; Master of Business Administration (MBA) or equivalent preferred.
• Experience : Minimum of 3 years of experience in Strategy Consulting plus additional experience in Corporate Development functions.
• Healthcare industry experience considered a plus.

Must be a results-oriented, self-starter and driven individual with a can do attitude. A successful candidate will exhibit the following qualities and attributes :

• Sound business judgment with an ability to synthesize and analyze.
• Ability to apply critical / strategic thinking to data analysis.
• Demonstrated ability to exercise judgment and prioritize tasks under high pressure.
• Strong project management skills.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Strong financial / model building and data manipulation skills.
• Demonstrated ability to foster collaboration and influence individuals.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to build and deliver high-impact presentations.
• Detail-oriented with the ability to see the bigger picture.
• Capable of being both an individual contributor and a team player.
• High integrity.
• Ability to influence and operate successfully in a matrixed environment.

TRAVEL REQUIREMENTS

Primarily US travel, not expected to exceed approximately 25% of time.

Compensation :

Target salary range CA, CT, CO, HI, NY, WA : $200,700-$284,100. This role is eligible for Bonus.

Additional Information :

Wolters Kluwer offers a wide variety of competitive benefits and programs to help meet your needs and balance your work and personal life.

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