Lead, Business Development

What You’ll Do 

Position Summary

The Business Development Lead is responsible for identifying, qualifying, and advancing small to mid-sized provider groups that represent strong tuck-in acquisition opportunities. This individual owns the front half of the acquisition funnel, including Phase I activities, from initial prospecting through executive handoff, and remains actively involved through diligence and LOI support. This position blends field-based relationship building with disciplined pipeline management, working cross-functionally with the Business Development leadership team to ensure high-quality, strategically aligned acquisitions.

Responsibilities

• Prospect Identification and Initial Outreach  

• Identify potential acquisition targets through market research, mapping, and competitive analysis 

• Conduct first contact with prospects and begin relationship-building efforts  

• Confirm target alignment with Suvida acquisition criteria  

• Conduct preliminary diligence via backchannel sources (brokers, Google reviews, market insights) 

• Maintain accurate Salesforce documentation for all prospects and outreach activities  

 Build Strategic Relationships    

• Cultivate relationships with physician owners and practice leadership   

• Articulate Suvida's value proposition with credibility and professionalism   

• Maintain consistent follow-up cadence to nurture long-cycle opportunities   

• Represent Suvida in-market with executive presence   

 Qualify & Advance Opportunities   

• Evaluate targets against proprietary Suvida criteria   

• Conduct backchannel diligence (broker insights, reputation review, market feedback)  

• Maintain rigorous Salesforce documentation and pipeline discipline   

• Advance qualified opportunities into Executive Review   

Support Transaction Execution   

• Present opportunities to Market Leadership and BD Committee   

• Support early-stage diligence, data gathering, and issue resolution   

• Assist with LOI preparation  

 Other duties as assigned.   

What You’ll Bring

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• 5+ years in business development, corporate development, or healthcare growth  

• Experience engaging physician owners or healthcare operators preferred  

• Exposure to M&A diligence processes preferred   

• Strong CRM discipline (Salesforce preferred)  

• Bilingual (English and Spanish)  

Education, Experience, Licensure, or Certification Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree required; candidates with significant relevant experience may be considered.

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