Strategy and Corporate Development - Graduate Summer Intern

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The Strategy and Corporate Development team at LivaNova is seeking a summer intern to help shape and execute our corporate strategy and conduct business development initiatives in priority markets. Our team has high impact and visibility across the organization, working on projects that help shape commercial, marketing, clinical, and R&D decisions.

About the Role:

The primary focus of the individual in this role will be furthering strategy and corporate development projects at LivaNova. She or he will work closely throughout the summer with the strategy, corporate development, and analytics teams and will present findings to company leadership.

The internship will include one core project and additional smaller projects/activities over the course of the summer, potentially including:

• Supporting the planning and execution of our corporate strategy

• Supporting business development efforts for partnership, corporate venture activities, and/or M&A

• Working with cross-functional teams to complete market and opportunity assessments

• Partnering with commercial leadership to identify critical business needs and challenges

• Driving pipeline (new product) research and analysis

• Driving qualitative and quantitative market research (e.g., HCP interviews and surveys)

• Tracking industry dynamics and market trends

• Supporting the development of financial models

• Creating presentations that clearly and succinctly deliver insights and recommendations to leadership

About You:

A strong candidate does not need to meet all of the criteria below, and we encourage applicants who can bring additional skills and perspectives to apply.

• Currently pursuing or recently graduated from a Master’s program in business or economics (e.g., MBA) or life sciences (e.g., biology, chemistry, physics, biomedical engineering)

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to employ structured thinking, formulate relevant questions, and synthesize complex information into clear, actionable insights

• Comfort assessing “messy” problems with incomplete or imperfect information

• Experience conducting qualitative and quantitative analysis, including market research, competitive assessments, and opportunity sizing

• Ability to develop concise, executive-ready presentations and communicate findings effectively to diverse audiences

• Collaborative, team-oriented mindset; enjoys working closely with others to advance shared objectives

• Demonstrated interest in healthcare, MedTech, life sciences, or related industries; prior exposure is a plus but not required

• Intellectual curiosity and enthusiasm for learning about industry dynamics, emerging trends, and evolving technologies, as well as LivaNova’s businesses, markets, and strategic priorities

• Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to work collaboratively across functions and with stakeholders at varying levels of seniority

• Comfort operating in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment with multiple concurrent workstreams

• Professional maturity, discretion, and integrity when working on sensitive strategic and business development topics

• Strong organizational, prioritization, and time-management skills

• Proficiency with Microsoft PowerPoint and Excel

• Nice-to-have: Prior experience in consulting, corporate strategy, finance, venture investing, marketing, product management, and / or the healthcare / medical device industry

Travel Requirements

• Limited travel (less than 15%)

Time Frame

• 12 weeks; May 18th - August 7th

Location

• Primarily remote position with a US-based team trip during the summer; opportunities for additional biweekly in-person meetings for internship candidates located in Austin (TX), Boston (MA), Minneapolis (MN) or Houston (TX)

Pay Transparency

• A reasonable estimate of the hourly pay range for this position is $35 - $50 per hour. Pay ranges may vary by location will be awarded based on experience.

Valuing different backgrounds:

LivaNova values equality and diversity. We are committed to ensuring that our recruitment process is fair, transparent and free from unlawful discrimination. Our selection process is driven by the key demands/requirements for the role rather than bias or discrimination on the basis of a candidate’s sex, gender identity, age, marital status, veteran status, non-job-related disability/handicap or medical condition, family status, sexual orientation, religion, color, ethnicity, race or any other legally protected classification.

Notice to third party agencies:

Please note that we do not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters or employment agencies. In the absence of a signed Recruitment Services Agreement, we will not consider, or agree to, payment of any referral compensation or recruiter fee. In the event that a recruiter or agency submits a resume or candidate without a previously signed agreement, we explicitly reserve the right to pursue and hire those candidate(s) without any financial obligation to the recruiter or agency.

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