Senior Director, Strategy and Acquisitions

For over 90 years, Topcon’s vision has been to solve societal challenges around the globe. In healthcare, we are developing innovations that improve patients’ health and quality of life. 

We empower eye care providers with advanced imaging, diagnostic solutions, and intelligent data technology. Our robotic devices deliver simplicity without compromise, by capturing clear images with the push of a button. 

By joining Topcon Healthcare, you become part of a growing, diverse, global team. With office locations throughout North America, whether you are on-site, remote, or hybrid, our culture empowers you to contribute to company and personal success each day. At Topcon Healthcare, you can grow your career, gain new perspectives, and help address society’s most pressing challenges.  If you have drive, passion, and a desire to be part of a collaborative team, we want to hear from you.

At Topcon Healthcare, we don’t wait for the future. We invent it. Join us.

The Senior Director of Strategy and Acquisitions will be responsible for developing and executing a comprehensive strategy for Topcon Healthcare with an emphasis on connecting Topcon’s Ophthalmic Device and Software Platform and Application services with Healthcare Providers, Payers, and Life Science organizations. This includes conducting deep market analysis, defining Topcon’s product positioning and competitive landscape, then identifying strategic opportunities for business growth including investment opportunities and priorities that align with our business goals. This leader will own the entire strategy development process including key acquisition targets and focus areas for minority investments in start-ups, ensuring alignment with our long-term vision and competitive positioning. The role will involve driving the end-to-end process for acquisitions, including developing the synergy case with our core business and will be responsible for executing the due diligence process for these investments, working closely with internal and external stakeholders, Corporate HQ team.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop and refine the Topcon Healthcare business strategy and growth priorities, ensuring alignment with company’s goals and objectives.

• Conduct market research, competitive analysis, and customer insights to identify trends, gaps, and opportunities for investment and differentiation.

• Define product positioning strategies to drive market leadership and expand into adjacent business areas.

• Identify acquisition targets and minority investment opportunities in start-ups that bolster the core business and create opportunities to expand in core business adjacencies.

• Establish and manage relationships with startups, venture capital firms, bankers and strategic partners in the eyecare industry.

• Strategy development should include recommendations for potential acquisitions, Series A & B funding rounds, and angel investments, ensuring they align with the company’s long-term goals.

• Work closely with internal and external stakeholders to prioritize, evaluate, and execute acquisition investments, including owning and driving the due diligence process through to closing the investment.

• Develop a structured framework for assessing the strategic value and synergy potential of investment opportunities, including key metrics to track investment success.

Requirements:

• 12+ years of experience in business strategy, corporate development, M&A, or venture investing, preferably in Healthcare, MedTech and software industries.

• Bachelor’s degree in business, finance, or a related field (MBA preferred

• Strong expertise in market research, competitive analysis, and strategic planning.

• Proven track record of identifying and assessing acquisition and investment opportunities and driving the due diligence process to close in a software technology-driven environment.

• Experience working with venture capital, bankers, startups, and emerging technologies.

• Excellent financial acumen with the ability to evaluate and recommend high-value investment opportunities.

• Strong ability to build relationships with internal and external stakeholders.

Base Pay:

Expected Base Pay Range: $220,000 to $300,000 Annualized

The base pay range included is a projected hiring range for a position, level and potential work location(s) listed.  Topcon provides the compensation range that it in good faith believes it might pay and/or offer for this position. This compensation range is based on a full-time schedule.   

Bonus eligible:

 In addition to base pay, compensation for this position includes eligibility for a 25% annual bonus.

Benefits*:

Topcon offers a comprehensive benefit package for this position including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, disability insurance, tax saving spending accounts a 401(k) plan with employer match, tuition reimbursement in addition to other perks and benefits.  We also offer time off for our employees to recharge.  Our employees are eligible for paid company holidays, paid personal time off, and paid sick time that meets or exceeds state/local requirements. 

Topcon reserves the right to ultimately pay more or less than the posted range and offer additional benefits and other compensation; individual candidate compensation may be determined based on individual skills, experience, training, certifications, education, final work location and other factors not related to an applicant’s sex or other status protected by local, state, or federal law. Changes in the position level, location or other factors associated with the role may change the final determined compensation.  The recruiter can provide additional information during the hiring process.

*Topcon time off policies can vary between roles which are exempt or non-exempt.  For hourly (“non-exempt”) employees, we offer personal paid time off which accrues in accordance with local standards.  For salaried (“exempt”) employees, we offer a flexible paid time off policy giving you flexibility to take time when needed, while supporting business needs.  All paid time off policies are in accordance with or exceeding local law.  Employees working at least 30 hours per week are eligible for our Health and Welfare benefit package.

EEO Statement:

We're an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran, or disability status.