Sr. Manager, Corporate Development (M&A)

About Aspen We love what we do! At Aspen Surgical we live our values of Customer Focus, Integrity, Accountability, Collaboration, and Innovative Spirit every day. This caring dedication creates and builds exceptional products that drive the industry standard making a real and lasting impact on people’s lives around the world.

We strive to be the best, while providing the tools, resources, and support needed to set our team members up for success.

Summary The Sr. Manager, Corporate Development (M&A) is a key contributor to Aspen Surgical’s acquisition and portfolio strategy. Reporting directly to the VP, Corporate Development, this role supports the full lifecycle of M&A activity—sourcing, evaluating, modeling, diligence, and integration planning.

You will lead the analytical and operational foundation of our deal processes, partnering with leaders across the business and helping shape the company’s long-term strategic direction. This role is ideal for someone who thrives in a fast-moving environment and enjoys both strategic thinking and detailed execution.

In This Position, You Will Have the Opportunity To M&A Execution

• �� Build clear, accurate financial models and valuation analyses for potential acquisitions, partnerships, and divestitures.
• �� Own day-to-day coordination of cross-functional due diligence, ensuring timely progress and alignment across teams.
• �� Support the VP, Corporate Development in developing deal structures, negotiation strategies, and synergy assessments.
• �� Create concise, data backed presentations for executive leadership and board-level review.
• �� Develop, maintain and continuously improve tools used in the due diligence and acquisition pipeline management process.
• �� Contribute to integration planning to ensure seamless transitions post-close.

Strategy & Pipeline Development

• �� Research markets, competitive dynamics, and category trends to identify strategic opportunities.
• �� Develop and maintain a high-quality pipeline of actionable targets aligned with Aspen’s strategic priorities.
• �� Engage with business unit leaders to assess needs, capability gaps, and long-range growth opportunities.
• �� Support strategic planning, portfolio reviews, and category expansion analyses.

Financial & Analytical Leadership

• �� Build flexible models and frameworks that strengthen our evaluation and decision-making capabilities.
• �� Conduct ROI, accretion/dilution, and sensitivity analyses to identify key value drivers and risks.
• �� Provide clear, structured insights that balance strategic fit with financial returns.

Cross-Functional Collaboration

• �� Partner with leaders across Operations, Finance, Commercial, Quality/Regulatory, HR, IT, and Legal to evaluate opportunities.
• �� Serve as a connector between functional experts, ensuring clear communication and alignment.
• �� Work with the integration team to facilitate effective handoff and execution of integration plans.
• What You Need to Succeed in This Position

• �� Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Business, Economics, or related field.
• �� 4–7 years of experience in corporate development, investment banking, private equity, transaction advisory, or consulting.
• �� Strong financial modeling and valuation capabilities with hands-on deal experience.
• �� Excellent communication skills with the ability to simplify complexity for senior audiences.
• �� Proven ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• �� Experience in medical devices, healthcare, or another regulated industry preferred.
• �� Exposure to post-merger integration and cross-functional diligence preferred.
• �� Familiarity with healthcare regulatory considerations is preferred.
• �� Action-oriented with a strong sense of ownership.
• �� Detail-driven but able to maintain a strategic perspective.
• �� Collaborative and skilled at building trust across teams.
• �� Curious, resourceful, and energized by solving complex problems.
• �� Operates with integrity, sound judgment, and commitment to Aspen’s mission.
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