Corporate Strategy & Diversification Director

At Zimmer Biomet, we believe in pushing the boundaries of innovation and driving our mission forward. As a global medical technology leader for nearly 100 years, a patient’s mobility is enhanced by a Zimmer Biomet product or technology every 8 seconds. As a Zimmer Biomet team member, you will share in our commitment to providing mobility and renewed life to people around the world. To support our talented team, we focus on development opportunities, robust employee resource groups (ERGs), a flexible working environment, location specific competitive total rewards, wellness incentives and a culture of recognition and performance awards. We are committed to creating an environment where every team member feels inspired, invested, cared for, valued, and have a strong sense of belonging. What You Can Expect Supports and advances the company's regenerative medicine strategy, with a focus on upstream joint repair across Knee, Shoulder, and Foot & Ankle applications. Serves as the internal scientific and strategic resource for this emerging space, bringing analytical rigor and scientific depth to inform decision-making. Contributes expertise across market assessment, scientific due diligence, and investment evaluation in support of Business Development and senior leadership. Engages credibly with surgeons, researchers, KOLs, and venture partners, translating deep scientific knowledge and clinical literature into well-grounded analyses and recommendations. Supports a structured approach to portfolio development within the regenerative medicine landscape. How You'll Create Impact Support the development of the company's regenerative medicine strategy within the joint repair space, conducting rigorous landscape assessments, including competitive intelligence, technology scouting, clinical literature review, and emerging science evaluation Translate scientific and clinical insights into clear, evidence-based analyses and recommendations that contribute to the team's strategic roadmap and investment priorities across relevant modalities such as biologics, cell therapy, and tissue engineering Identify and track a pipeline of early-stage investment opportunities, including venture-stage assets in late-stage development or early commercialization, providing ongoing monitoring and reporting to support portfolio oversight Lead scientific, clinical, and commercial due diligence on prospective investments and partnerships, developing investment theses, business cases, and diligence summaries for VP review Evaluate deal frameworks including minority investments, co-development agreements, licensing, and third-party co-investment arrangements, providing structured analysis to support leadership decisions Identify and cultivate relationships with startups, academic institutions, venture capital firms, and other strategic partners in the regenerative medicine ecosystem, representing the company at relevant conferences and industry forums Serve as a credible scientific resource in discussions with surgeons, KOLs, researchers, and clinical development teams, translating deep scientific knowledge and clinical literature into well-grounded perspectives that advance external engagement Collaborate with internal stakeholders across commercial, clinical, regulatory, and finance functions to ensure alignment on strategic priorities, communicating complex scientific and analytical findings clearly to support cross-functional decision-making What Makes You Stand Out Scientific Depth — Ability to critically evaluate clinical and scientific literature and engage peer-level with surgeons and researchers Analytical Rigor — Strong ability to synthesize complex, multi-source data into clear, evidence-based findings and recommendations Business Development — Familiarity with early-stage investments, licensing deals, and venture partnership structures Entrepreneurial Mindset — Self-directed, comfortable operating in ambiguous and early-stage environments Communication — Able to translate complex scientific and analytical findings into clear summaries for leadership consideration Relationship Building — Credible with diverse external stakeholders including clinicians, investors, and founders Financial Literacy — Familiarity with venture investment structures and portfolio management principles Your Background Preferred Qualification: PhD in a relevant life science or medical discipline strongly preferred; Master's degree with a strong strategic track record will be considered Preferred Qualification: 10+ years in strategy, business development, or corporate development in life sciences or MedTech Preferred Qualification: Consulting and/or business development experience Minimum Qualification: Bachelor's Degree and 8 years of relevant experience, or Associate's Degree and 10 years of relevant experience, or High School Diploma or Equivalent and 12 years of relevant experience AMER Physical Requirements Travel Expectations Up to 30% This role has a salary range of $187,000-250,000 annually with additional compensation to be earned through bonus opportunity. 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