Vice President, Corporate Development

Included Health is seeking a strategic, execution-focused Vice President, Corporate Development to lead inorganic growth initiatives. Reporting directly to the Chief Financial Officer, you will be a key architect and driver of our buy / build / partner strategy by sourcing, evaluating, structuring, and executing transactions that align with our strategic goals. The ideal candidate has end-to-end corporate development experience at a growth stage or scaled healthcare or health tech company, with a proven ability to align stakeholders, shape strategy through action, and build trusted relationships inside and outside the organization. You bring a strong external perspective on healthcare trends and will identify high-impact opportunities to advance our mission of raising the standard of healthcare for everyone.

Responsibilities :

• Strategy Alignment & Development :
• Partner with the CEO, CFO, and executive leadership to co-author and execute the company’s inorganic growth strategy aligned with business objectives.
• Deeply intimate with the company’s strategy and defining success metrics to enable our mission through corporate development.
• Proactively run buy / build / partner assessments to support key growth decisions.
• Deal Sourcing & Evaluation :
• Continuously assess and report on market trends, competitive landscape, and emerging technologies to identify potential acquisition or partnership targets.
• Cultivate and maintain relationships with founders, executives, VCs, bankers, and other ecosystem players to build a high-quality deal pipeline.
• Coordinate and run meetings between target companies and internal stakeholders, providing strategic context and preparation in advance.
• End-to-End Transaction Leadership :
• Spearhead the corporate development process from initial outreach through close, owning identification, evaluation, and execution of strategic growth initiatives, including mergers, acquisitions, partnerships, alliances, and joint ventures.
• Partner cross-functionally with product, legal, finance, and executive team members to ensure effective execution and integration planning.
• Develop and drive the machinery of corporate development, including documentation, meeting preparation, decision-making frameworks, and post-deal follow-ups.
• Ensure repeatable, rigorous processes are in place for evaluating opportunities and closing transactions.
• Lead and scale corporate development initiatives, including building out a dedicated team of high-performing professionals as transaction volume and deal complexity warrant.
• Executive Stakeholder Management :
• Translate strategic objectives into clear inorganic growth actions and guide executives in their roles within each deal process.
• Create clear decision narratives and communicate with clarity and confidence at the executive team and board level. Provide regular updates on M&A strategy, pipeline, and execution progress.
• Leverage intellectual curiosity and responsiveness to instill trust and develop rapport with internal and external stakeholders.

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