[Hiring] Senior Business Development Director @DaVita Kidney Care

Role Description

As a Senior Business Development Director, you will serve as a premier strategic growth leader, senior deal originator, and trusted advisor across high-impact and highly complex regional portfolios within DaVita's Titan Operating Group. In close partnership with senior operational executives (DVPs, GVPs, and RODs) and as a credible extension of executive leadership, you will design and execute sophisticated, multi-year market strategies, originate and close high-value transactions, foster deep clinical and health system partnerships, and lead cross-functional action teams to accelerate clinical reach and sustainable growth across the Village.

Key Responsibilities & Core Competencies

• High-Impact Deal Origination & Complex Transaction Execution
  • Proactively source, originate, and build a high-conviction pipeline of high-impact acquisition opportunities.
  • Lead end-to-end deal lifecycles for high-complexity, large-scale, and strategic transactions.
  • Proactively identify transaction risks and navigate roadblocks effectively.
• Strategic Thinking, Market Intelligence & Value Creation
  • Architect and lead multi-year market strategies across divisions.
  • Place calculated, data-driven bets to drive long-term enterprise value.
  • Direct advanced whitespace assessments and competitive analyses.
  • Resolve complex misalignments in market prioritization.
• Physician, Health System & Executive Partnerships
  • Cultivate enduring relationships with large independent nephrology groups and health system executives.
  • Source, design, and structure sophisticated alignment frameworks.
  • Serve as a credible extension of the executive leadership team.
• Matrix Leadership, Operational Partnership & Team Development
  • Act as a strategic thought partner to Group Vice Presidents and other operational leaders.
  • Communicate complex strategic concepts with precision.
  • Directly and indirectly lead, mentor, and upskill talent across the growth ecosystem.
  • Drive accountability and alignment across various operational lanes.
• Culture, Change Leadership & Villagewide Impact
  • Serve as an active cultural champion of DaVita's core values.
  • Proactively mediate complex stakeholder conflicts.
  • Lead and contribute to major Villagewide action teams and initiatives.
  • Identify broader organizational and market-level risks.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required; MBA, MHA, or equivalent master's degree strongly preferred.
• 8+ years of progressive experience in healthcare business development, corporate development / M&A, or related fields.
• Demonstrated track record of independently originating, structuring, negotiating, and executing large, high-complexity healthcare M&A transactions.
• Advanced financial acumen with extensive experience modeling complex deal structures.
• Proven ability to command credibility as an executive peer.
• Demonstrated success leading and developing direct reports or cross-functional matrixed teams.
• Superior judgment, resourcefulness, and emotional intelligence in navigating complex environments.
• Willingness to travel 30%–50% within assigned regional territory.

Benefits

• A "community first, company second" culture based on Core Values.
• Clinical outcomes consistently ranked above the national average.
• Award-winning education and training across multiple career paths.
• Performance-based rewards based on individual and team contributions.
• A comprehensive benefits package designed to enhance health and financial well-being.
• Dedication to caring for patients suffering from chronic kidney failure.