Senior Director, Strategic Programs and M&A

Career-defining. Life-changing.

At iRhythm, you'll have the opportunity to grow your skills and your career while impacting the lives of people around the world. iRhythm is shaping a future where everyone, everywhere can access the best possible cardiac health solutions. Every day, we collaborate, create, and constantly reimagine what's possible. We think big and move fast, driven by our commitment to put patients first and improve lives. We need builders like you. Curious and innovative problem solvers looking for the chance to meaningfully shape the future of cardiac health, our company, and your career

About This Role:

We are seeking a highly skilled and strategic Senior Director, Strategic Programs and M&A to support and enhance our Corporate Strategy, Business Development and M&A functions, reporting directly to the EVP of Strategy & Corporate Development. This role blends the creative capacity to develop forward-looking market insights with the rigor of cross-functional program management and financial analysis to reduce insights into actionable programs.

You will play a pivotal role in building the framework for assessing opportunities across market segments and business development opportunities and lead partnerships with cross-functional owners to build comprehensive playbooks driving robust growth and value capture processes. This role will be a highly visible member of the Strategy & Corporate Development team and will work closely with leaders across the company, including the Executive Leadership Team to build winning strategies and enhance organizational capabilities. This role is ideal for a forward-leaning individual seeking an opportunity to create a lasting impact in a high-growth and dynamic environment.

This role will be based in Solana Beach, CA with a requirement to be in office regularly to support iRhythm's EVP of Strategy and Corporate Development.

Our work environment is fast paced, with a collaborative atmosphere. Most of all, we are passionate about delivering innovations that improve the quality of health care and the patient experience. We are looking for like-minded individuals to join our team today!

What You Will Be Doing

• Market Insights:
  • Partner with internal stakeholders, develop future-looking market insights and investment themes to align our strategy with clear value creation programs.
  • Continuously monitor competitive dynamics, technology trends, and regulatory shifts to anticipate market disruptions and position iRhythm for long-term advantage.
• Strategic Program Development:
  • Partner with internal stakeholders, create cross-functional programs and playbooks which advance the achievement of internal and external growth strategies aligning to our long-range strategic plan.
  • Train cross-functional quarterbacks and help govern program management overseeing priority programs.
• M&A & Transaction Process Management:
  • Partner with Business Development, lead cross-functional teams and external advisors in supporting M&A and strategic transaction processes.
  • Provide structured analyses, strategic trade-offs, and recommendations to key stakeholders to inform investment decisions.
  • You will work directly with the EVP Strategy & Corporate Development in defining value capture hypotheses, designing diligence approaches, managing discovery processes and designing value-capturing integration.
  • Executive-level communication skills and familiarity with financial models and valuation methodologies are required.
• Stakeholder Communication & Presentation:
  • Prepare and deliver executive-level presentations and materials, clearly articulating deal rationale, financial impact, risks, and recommendations.
  • Drive alignment and decision-making across senior stakeholders on key corporate priorities and investments.
• Organizational Leadership and Culture Building:
  • Champion a culture of strategic discipline, data-driven decision-making, and cross-functional collaboration.
  • Model iRhythm's leadership competencies and actively contribute to organizational capability building and transformation initiatives.
• Performs other duties as assigned by EVP, Strategy & Corporate Development.

What We Want To See

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Business, Economics, or a related field; MBA, PMP, or other relevant advanced credentials preferred
• At least 15 years of relevant experience leading cross-functional teams in strategy consulting, integration management, or M&A - with an emphasis on managing intensive cross-functional programs such as M&A processes and integration, international market entry and/or stage gating.
• Experience operating in a public medical device company is valued.
• Experience in medical devices, digital health, medtech, investment banking or strategy consulting sectors is strongly preferred.
• Proven ability to drive cross-functional projects (from concept through execution) and influence senior stakeholders.
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills; comfortable presenting to C-suite and executive audiences.

Ways To Stand Out

• Highly organized, detail-oriented project manager who thrives in building processes driving seamless and rapid coordination in a fast-paced environment.
• This individual is a strategic thinker who has the ability to synthesize complex information and present actionable insights.
• This individual has a collaborative mindset focused on achieving organizational goals and fostering a culture of accountability.
• Willingness to travel as necessary for deal execution and key business engagements.

Location:

Actual compensation may vary depending on job-related factors including knowledge, skills, experience, and work location.

Estimated Pay Range

As a part of our core values, we ensure an inclusive workforce. We welcome and celebrate people of all backgrounds, experiences, skills, and perspectives. iRhythm Technologies, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We will consider for employment all qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records in accordance with all applicable laws.

iRhythm provides reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities in job application procedures, including those who may have any difficulty using our online system. If you need such an accommodation, you may contact us at taops@irhythmtech.com

About iRhythm Technologies
iRhythm is a leading digital healthcare company that creates trusted solutions that detect, predict, and prevent disease. Combining wearable biosensors and cloud-based data analytics with powerful proprietary algorithms, iRhythm distills data from millions of heartbeats into clinically actionable information. Through a relentless focus on patient care, iRhythm's vision is to deliver better data, better insights, and better health for all.

Make iRhythm your path forward. Zio, the heart monitor that changed the game.

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