Director, Strategy & Business Development

Veralto

$175K — $250K *
US-AnywhereRemote in United States
Business Services
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 7+ years of experience in market analysis and strategic evaluation within top-tier consulting and corporate environments.
  • Significant standalone M&A due diligence experience with a preference for >10 deals.
  • Strong interpersonal and influencing skills, able to drive projects personally and lead by influence.
  • Exceptional presentation and storytelling abilities for executive communication.
  • Advanced understanding of specific domains or industries, resulting in valuable customer insights.
  • Undergraduate degree and an MBA from a prestigious institution.

Responsibilities

  • Learn and improve market work and deal execution processes with seasoned colleagues.
  • Become an expert in adjacent and non-adjacent market spaces through proprietary research.
  • Lead project teams during target company due diligence.
  • Build a robust M&A funnel and simplify complex topics for executive decision-making.
  • Cultivate strategic relationships for short and long-term acquisition targets.
  • Collaborate with the Corporate Development team to execute deals effectively.
  • Facilitate group-level strategy discussions and the business Strategic Planning Process.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive benefits package including medical/dental/vision insurance.
  • Paid time off to ensure work-life balance.
  • 401(k) plan for retirement savings.
  • Incentive pay opportunities based on performance.
Full Job Description
A senior strategy and M&A role within a high-growth, multi-$B global technology MNC that is focused on innovation, sustainability and will support our Product Quality & Innovation (PQI) Business Development team.

This will suit an exceptional candidate who combines top-tier management consulting alongside PE/Corporate M&A due diligence and market assessment experience, ideally within Software, Cloud, SaaS, AI or industrial sectors.

The Opportunity
This role reports to the VP of Strategy & Business Development for PQI and plays a critical role in driving the strategic direction and inorganic buildout of the PQI segment, which currently comprises Esko, X-Rite, Pantone, Videojet and Linx, all highly respected global leading technology companies.

In this highly visible role, you'll work alongside the leadership teams of each large operating company, the wider Veralto Strategy and Corporate Development organization, and Veralto's Executive Leadership, helping to shape the strategic direction and overseeing attractive acquisitions that deliver our value-enhancing and disruptive vision, resulting in strong returns on capital and shareholder value.

This is a remote, East Coast / Central US or Europe home-based position with 30% travel.

In this role you will:
  • Learn established processes for market work and deal execution from long-tenured colleagues at Veralto and be a steward of process improvement through VES (Veralto Enterprise System)
  • Become the expert on adjacent and non-adjacent spaces through primary, proprietary market work
  • Serve as a project leader in conducting target company diligence
  • Build an M&A funnel and drive decision-making across executive stakeholders by simplifying complex topics and communicating the business levers that define winning and losing
  • Oversee cultivation of near-, mid-, and long-term target relationships
  • Partner with Veralto Corporate Development team to successfully execute deals
  • Facilitate business Strategic Planning Process and group-level strategy discussions

Your Attributes
  • 7+ years evaluating the market attractiveness and strategic fit of new businesses/markets/domains (experience comprising both top tier consulting and PE/in-house MNC environments). Software/SaaS/AI or industrial sector exposure is highly advantageous
  • Significant standalone M&A Due Diligence experience as an individual contributor (>5 deals min; >10 preferred)
  • Exceptional interpersonal, relationship management and influencing skills. Adept at leading teams through influence and a willingness to roll up sleeves and personally drive work rather than just directing others
  • Strong presentation and storytelling skills, able to succinctly synthesize core insights to executive stakeholders
  • Substantial experience and/or formal education that has allowed the development of a deep understanding of a domain and/or industry resulting in key customer insights and empathy
  • Undergraduate degree and a top tier MBA

US ONLY:

The below range reflects the range of possible compensation for this role at the time of this posting. We may ultimately pay more or less than the posted range. This range may be modified in the future. An associate's position within the salary range will be based on several factors, including, but not limited to, relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, seniority, geographic location, performance, shift, travel requirements, sales or revenue-based metrics, any collective bargaining agreements, and business or organizational needs.

The compensation range for this role is $175,000 - $250,000 USD per year. This job is also eligible for Incentive Pay.

We offer a comprehensive package of benefits including paid time off, medical/dental/vision insurance and 401(k) to eligible employees.

Note: No amount of pay is considered to be wages or compensation until such amount is earned, vested, and determinable. The amount and availability of any bonus, commission, benefits, or any other form of compensation and benefits that are allocable to a particular employee remains in the Company's sole discretion unless and until paid and may be modified at the Company's sole discretion, consistent with the law.

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