Director, Business Development, Acquisition and Integration

Working Location: MASSACHUSETTS, WESTBOROUGH; PENNSYLVANIA, CENTER VALLEY 

Workplace Flexibility: Field

 

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Job Description

The Director, Acquisition and Integration, is responsible for serving as an organizational leader for the planning and execution of cross-functional due diligence and integration activities related to external acquisitions, internal integrations, or other business arrangements requiring integration. The Director, Acquisition and Integration will be the main architect and executor of one or more integrations, simultaneously. 

 

Job Duties

• Co-lead to support due diligence on assigned deals in the role of global Integration Manager.
• Assemble the team and co-lead cross-functional due diligence activities with the Deal Leader, Interpret/critique valuations conducted by internal or external finance resources in the context of their feasibility based on diligence findings, Olympus capabilities and deal strategy.
• Review and provide input to legal agreements.
• Prepare and present a recommendation to executive leadership based on the findings.
• Develop and propagate a strong understanding of the business needs associated with integration efforts.
• Similarly, ensure that the business and organization as a whole understand the implications of due diligence findings and integration plans/decisions.
• Lead integration strategy and planning for M&A projects; the merging of Olympus businesses, systems, or functions; or other business arrangements requiring integration or integration like activities.
• Lead the development of cross functional integration strategies in accordance with the integration strategy, Olympus processes, and procedures; develop and kick off execution of the cross-functional integration plan; assemble the integration team in conjunction with the BD global partners.
• Set and model a methodical, solution-oriented tone for individuals and teams throughout the deal phases; lead through uncertainty and maintain adherence to process through ever changing circumstances.
• Leads through ambiguity and removes barriers that negatively impact achievement of integration-related goals.
• Driving continuous improvement of group and processes based on best practices and lessons learned.
• Implement appropriate advanced project management tools and techniques necessary for due diligence and efforts (including the development and execution of project plans/schedules; budget development and expense management; resource planning; and regular reporting to executive management on progress/status).
• Effectively prepare the integration leadership team to drive long term execution of the integration plan. 
• This includes preparing a formal transition plan, ongoing integration plan, and periodic follow-ups to ensure integration plans are being followed and integration goals being achieved.
• Effectively influence from the team level through executive management with written and verbal communication.
• Provide coaching and guidance on the BD process, roles and responsibilities, and best practices to due diligence and integration team membersPerform other duties as assigned.

Job Qualifications

Required:

• Bachelor’s Degree required, MBA or other advanced degree preferred.
• Minimum of 10 years of experience, preferably in Medical Devices, but consideration will also be given to experience in other highly regulated industries in product development, mergers and acquisitions/integration, strategic marketing, or business development efforts.
• Minimum of 7 years of experience in a cross-functional pr