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Sr Director, Business Development

Quest Diagnostics Inc

Secaucus, NJ · HybridFull-time$200–250K/yrSeen todaySeen in employer's feed today

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Compensation
$200–250K/yr
Location
Secaucus, NJHybrid
Schedule
Full-time
Work Authorization
Not specified

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Requirements

Credentials this posting asks for.

Master's degree, required

Job overview

The Sr Director, Business Development will drive profitable enterprise-level growth opportunities for Quest Diagnostics, leading mergers and acquisitions, partnerships, and joint ventures. The role identifies and vets potential targets, oversees diligence, and organizes pre- and post-acquisition integration activities. It defines processes, tools, models, and governance to support aligned decision-making, partnering closely with finance, HR, and business leaders. The position is hybrid in Secaucus, New Jersey.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

M&a Experience, requiredHealthcare, nice to haveTarget Identification, requiredStrategic Analysis, requiredStrategic Planning, requiredNegotiation, requiredBusiness Engagement Management, requiredNew Business Development, requiredExecutive Collaboration, requiredBusiness Acumen, requiredFinancial Acumen, requiredMultitasking, requiredAnalytical Skills, requiredWritten Communication, requiredVerbal Communication, requiredDecision Facilitation, requiredAdaptability, requiredAttention to Detail, requiredTravel, required

Qualifications

Master's Degree, required7+ Years M&a Experience, required

Benefits

Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Paid Time Off
401(k) Match
Tuition Assistance

Full job description

Experience Required

7 - 10 years

Minimum Education Required

Master Degree

Compensation

$200,000.00 - $250,000.00 / Yearly

Hours Per Week

40

Number Of Positions

1

Shift

First Shift (Day)

Job Description

Job Description

Drive the development and growth of profitable new business opportunities for Quest Diagnostics at the enterprise level. The individual in this position will provide leadership in the area of mergers and acquisitions, business partnerships and joint ventures. The goal is to support enterprise and business level strategies by identifying, vetting, and providing diligence of potential partners and targets to achieve inorganic growth and profitability targets. This role will also help organize the pre and post-acquisition activities required to ensure successful integrations and to deliver the business case. The role will be responsible for defining the process, assembling the core tools and models, and administering a governance process to ensure decision making and organizational alignment while executing to objectives. This role will partner closely with finance, HR, and business leaders. While the position reports to the VP of M&A, it will have interaction with the SVP, Strategy and M&A and the Senior Management Team.

This role will be hybrid out of our Secaucus, NJ site.

Pay Range:$200,000-$250,000/year + 25% Annual Incentive Plan + Long term incentive

Salary offers are based on a wide range of factors including relevant skills, training, experience, education, and, where applicable, certifications obtained. Market and organizational factors are also considered. Successful candidates may be eligible to receive annual performance bonus compensation.

Benefits Information:

We are proud to offer best-in-class benefits and programs to support employees and their families in living healthy, happy lives. Our pay and benefit plans have been designed to promote employee health in all respects - physical, financial, and developmental. Depending on whether it is a part-time or full-time position, some of the benefits offered may include:

Day 1 Medical, supplemental health, dental & vision for FT employees who work 30+ hours

Best-in-class well-being programs

Annual, no-cost health assessment program Blueprint for Wellness

healthyMINDS mental health program

Vacation and Health/Flex Time

6 Holidays plus 1 "MyDay" off

FinFit financial coaching and services

401(k) pre-tax and/or Roth IRA with company match up to 5% after 12 months of service

Employee stock purchase plan

Life and disability insurance, plus buy-up option

Flexible Spending Accounts

Annual incentive plans

Matching gifts program

Education assistance through MyQuest for Education

Career advancement opportunities

...and so much more!

Responsibilities:

Identify and vet potential targets aligned to Company strategy

Lead due diligence activities

Facilitate dialogue and organizational alignment around whether or not to pursue deals based on diligence, risk, growth potential, financial modeling and strategic intent

Articulate, at the executive level, a deal summary of benefits and risks in a holistic strategic manner that encompasses both the qualitative and financial picture as well as organizational and non-financial nuances

Impact company revenue and profitability by executing to inorganic growth targets and influencing decisions that lead to long-term profitability for the acquired company and corresponding business/region

Qualifications:

Graduate degree required.

7-10+ years relevant M&A experience; healthcare setting is a plus

Potential to have direct reports. Matrixed leadership across enterprise through due diligence and deal execution expected

Experience identifying and targeting potential small and large business opportunities

Strong strategic analysis, with ability to build and communicate strategic plans

Demonstrated ability to negotiate and manage large business engagements

Demonstrated ability with driving new business tied to individual efforts

Proven ability to effectively interact and collaborate with other executive level business development colleagues and counterparts.

Strong business and financial acumen

Ability to multi-task

Analytical skills

Using effective written & verbal communication

Facilitating decisions in a matrix

Adjusting to change

Analytical mindset

Attention to detail

Ability to travel 50% of time

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Quest Diagnostics honors our service members and encourages veterans to apply.

While we appreciate and value our staffing partners, we do not accept unsolicited resumes from agencies. Quest will not be responsible for paying agency fees for any individual as to whom an agency has sent an unsolicited resume.

Equal Opportunity Employer: Race/Color/Sex/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity/Religion/National Origin/Disability/Vets or any other legally protected status.

Place of Work

On-site

Requisition ID

73500

Job Type

Full Time

How this job compares

Set against the 20,564 open Business Development jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 15, 2026.

Pay
  • This posting$200–250K/yr
  • New Jersey median$125–194K/yr429 salary ranges
  • US median$125–200K/yr15,288 salary ranges

This range's midpoint, $225K, is 36% above the New Jersey median midpoint ($165K) — in the top quarter of Business Development salary ranges in New Jersey.

Openings
Olive Jobs lists 515 open Business Development jobs in New Jersey and 20,564 across the US. 12% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Hiring the most in New Jersey
Experience
This posting asks for at least 7 years of experience; Business Development postings that state a minimum ask for 7 years at the median (16,594 postings).
Education
This posting asks for a master's degree; 134 of the 20,564 open Business Development jobs (under 1%) ask for a master's degree or higher.

Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 15, 2026. Figures based on too few postings are left out.

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