Job Information
GE HealthCare Director, Corporate Development in Chicago, Illinois
Job Description Summary
The Director of Corporate Development plays a critical leadership role in driving inorganic growth initiatives across the organization. This role partners closely with senior leadership to shape and execute business development strategy, identify and evaluate growth opportunities, and lead complex transactions that accelerate long‑term value creation.
Job Description
Roles and Responsibilities
Support Managing Directors and senior leaders in executing a broad range of business development transactions, including mergers and acquisitions, divestitures, equity investments, joint ventures, partnerships/alliances, and licensing.
Lead multiple phases of the transaction lifecycle, including inorganic strategy development, market and competitive analysis, target identification and screening, deal structuring, valuation, due diligence, negotiation, and closing.
Translate strategic priorities into actionable growth plans by conducting portfolio and gap analyses to identify opportunities that strengthen the business unit portfolio and accelerate growth.
Partner with business unit, functional, and regional leaders to ensure alignment, transparency, and effective decision‑making throughout transaction and approval processes.
Serve as a strategic thought partner to senior stakeholders by applying deep understanding of industry trends, market dynamics, and competitive landscapes to inform investment decisions.
Manage multiple, concurrent initiatives in a fast‑paced, matrixed environment while maintaining high standards of analytical rigor, execution excellence, and professional integrity.
Required Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Economics, Business Administration, Accounting, Engineering, Life Sciences, Medicine, or a related field.
Minimum of eight years of professional experience, including at least 5 years of relevant business development experience in mergers and acquisitions, licensing, divestitures, and/or joint ventures within a corporate, investment banking, or consulting environment.
Minimum of 2 years of experience supporting work within the healthcare sector.
Demonstrated experience supporting and/or leading key elements of complex transactions, including strategic analysis, target evaluation, valuation, due diligence, and negotiations.
Strong analytical, problem‑solving, and strategic thinking skills, with the ability to distill complex issues into clear recommendations and executable actions.
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to influence and collaborate effectively with senior executives and cross‑functional stakeholders.
Proven ability to lead and facilitate teams in a matrix organization while managing multiple priorities simultaneously.
High standards of integrity and professionalism, with a demonstrated commitment to ethical decision‑making and accountability.
Adaptable and flexible, with the ability to operate effectively in ambiguous and rapidly changing environments.
Excellent written and verbal English communication skills.
Ability and willingness to travel up to 20% of the time.
Key Competencies
Strategic and financial acumen
End‑to‑end transaction leadership
Executive‑level stakeholder management
Structured problem solving and sound judgment
Collaboration and influence in complex organizations
We will not sponsor individuals for employment visas, now or in the future, for this job opening.
For U.S. based positions only, the pay range for this position is $169,600.00-$254,400.00 Annual. It is not typical for an individual to be hired at or near the top of the pay range and compensation decisions are dependent on the facts and circumstances of each case. The specific compensation offered to a candidate may be influenced by a variety of factors including skills, qualifications, experience and location. In addition, this position may also be eligible to earn performance based incentive compensation, which may include cash bonus(es) and/or long term incentives (LTI). GE HealthCare offers a competitive benefits package, including not but limited to medical, dental, vision, paid time off, a 401(k) plan with employee and company contribution opportunities, life, disability, and accident insurance, and tuition reimbursement.
Additional Information
GE HealthCare offers a great work environment, professional development, challenging careers, and competitive compensation. GE HealthCare is an Equal Opportunity Employer (https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2022-10/22-088_EEOC_KnowYourRights_10_20.pdf) . Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.
GE HealthCare will only employ those who are legally authorized to work in the United States for this opening. Any offer of employment is conditioned upon the successful completion of a drug screen (as applicable).
While GE HealthCare does not currently require U.S. employees to be vaccinated against COVID-19, some GE HealthCare customers have vaccination mandates that may apply to certain GE HealthCare employees.
Relocation Assistance Provided: No
Application Deadline: March 31, 2026