Business Development Lead

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) preferred

Education, Experience, Licensure, or Certification Requirements

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

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