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We are seeking an Associate Director of Business Development responsible for shaping and advancing Gore Medical’s inorganic growth strategy within the endovascular domain, with a potential emphasis on Digital, AI, and Smart technology capabilities. The role serves as the strategy & asset identification partner to the Business Group, defining where and how Gore should invest to drive long‑term value creation. Operating at the intersection of portfolio strategy and external innovation, the lead develops growth theses, identifies and prioritizes targets, cultivates relationships, and advances high‑quality opportunities into the deal pipeline. The role also supports due diligence efforts and shares learnings with integration teams, balancing stewardship of the current growth roadmap (~75%) with proactive exploration of AI, digital, and future growth vectors (~25%). It focuses on upstream strategy, opportunity framing, and executive decision support, partnering closely with Deal Execution & Integration teams to transition qualified opportunities into structured transaction processes.

This role will be located at our facilities in either Phoenix, Arizona or Flagstaff, Arizona.

• Lead inorganic growth strategy aligned to Business Group and enterprise priorities
• Translate market and innovation trends into actionable investment roadmaps
• Integrate build, buy, partner pathways to optimize portfolio value
• Drive white space analysis to identify unmet needs and new opportunities
• Prioritize targets using strategic, clinical, regulatory, and financial criteria
• Develop investment theses, business cases, and valuation frameworks
• Partner cross‑functionally to build financial models and executive decision support
• Build external partnerships and advance opportunities into deal pipeline
• Drive aspects of transaction evaluation to include strategic fit assessment, market analysis, competitive review, and risk identification; deliver data‑backed recommendations on capital allocation and priorities
• Drive continuous improvement of strategy tools, processes, and best practices

• Bachelor’s degree
• Minimum 7 years in product/portfolio or technical management, preferably within medical devices, life sciences, healthcare technology or digital health
• Experience developing a business case and financial model
• Strong knowledge of markets, regulatory pathways, and commercialization
• Influences senior leaders; clearly presents complex trade‑offs
• Communicates risks and assumptions; simplifies complex concepts
• High integrity; trusted with sensitive strategic information
• Structured thinker; thrives in ambiguity and drives clarity
• Manages stakeholders; prioritizes and advances work with urgency
• Continuous improvement mindset; drives operational excellence
• Ability to travel up to 20%

• MBA or advanced degree preferred
• Experience supporting corporate strategy, M&A, due diligence, or ventures (preferred)
• Experience assessing digital/AI technologies and building roadmaps

We provide a comprehensive and competitive total rewards program that supports your everyday and helps you build your tomorrow. Our benefits offer choice and flexibility and promote overall well‑being. In keeping with our belief that every Associate should share in the collective success of the enterprise, we provide a distinctive Associate Stock Ownership Plan in each country as well as opportunities for profit‑sharing.

Gore is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender, national origin, ancestry, age, status as a qualified individual with a disability, genetic information, pregnancy status, medical condition, marital status, sexual orientation, status as a protected veteran, gender identity and expression, and any other characteristic protected by applicable laws and regulations. Gore is committed to a drug‑free workplace. All employment is contingent upon successful completion of drug and background screening. Gore will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with applicable laws. Gore requires all applicants to be eligible to work within the United States and generally will not sponsor visas unless otherwise noted on the position description.