Corporate Development Director - Digital Product

Company Description It started with a simple idea: what if surgery could be less invasive and recovery less painful? Nearly 30 years later, that question still fuels everything we do at Intuitive. As a global leader in robotic-assisted surgery and minimally invasive care, our technologies like the da Vinci surgical system and Ion have transformed how care is delivered for millions of patients worldwide.

Were a team of engineers, clinicians, and innovators united by one purpose: to make surgery smarter, safer, and more human. Every day, our work helps care teams perform with greater precision and patients recover faster, improving outcomes around the world. The problems we solve demand creativity, rigor, and collaboration. The work is challenging, but deeply meaningful because every improvement we make has the potential to change a life.

The Future Forward organization is Intuitive’s advanced concepts group. We explore emerging technologies, prototype next-generation solutions, and build software experiences that shape the future of robotic-assisted surgery. If you're ready to contribute to something bigger than yourself and help transform the future of healthcare, you'll find your purpose here. Job Description Primary Function of Position The Corporate Development Director - Digital Product role leads corporate development for Intuitive’s Digital business unit, translating the Digital strategy into external growth opportunities.

The role owns the transaction lifecycle—from sourcing and evaluation through negotiation, closing, and integration planning—across strategic equity investments, partnerships, co-marketing and co-development agreements, in- and out-licensing, and M&A. Success requires close partnership with Digital, Strategy, Finance, Legal, and other business leaders to advance Intuitive’s technology platforms, products, and long-term strategic position.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities •    Lead cross-functional evaluation of external technology opportunities for strategic, commercial, and product fit with Intuitive’s Digital business. •    Own transactions end to end, including outreach, business cases, structuring, negotiation, due diligence, contracting, integration planning, and closing.

•    Partner with product and technology teams to understand roadmaps, priorities, capability gaps, and external development needs. •    Partner with Strategy, Finance, and business leaders to shape and execute M&A strategy for Digital technologies. •    Represent Intuitive’s strategic interests externally and provide senior leaders and the Board with deal updates, recommendations, risks, and decisions required.

•    Manage post-transaction partner relationships to support strategic objectives, governance, and integration or collaboration plans. •    Keep stakeholders informed of transaction status, partner relationships, key risks, upcoming decisions, and required actions. •    Perform other duties as assigned. Qualifications Core Competencies, Skills and Experience Requirements •    Ten (10+) or more years of professional experience, seven (7) or more years’ experience within the medical device, life sciences industry, or technology.  •    Experience developing or selling healthcare data analytics products preferred.

•    Prior work experience must be in finance, investing or other relevant discipline •    Prior transactional experience including required. Prior experience in corporate business development is strongly preferred.   •    Proven track record of advancement within the medical device, life sciences or investing industry.

•    Keen business intuition, results orientation, negotiation skills and demonstrated interest in advancing a business’ strategic position through business development