Corporate Development Manager jobs in California

Menlo Ventures Portfolio

San Francisco, CA · $425,000 – $600,000

Anthropic seeks a corporate development leader to identify and execute transactions—acquisitions, investments, and partnerships—with AI-native life sciences companies that are applying frontier AI to drug discovery, clinical development, and related workflows. This role suits someone with deep biotech domain expertise, technical AI fluency, and a track record closing complex deals who can assess both the science and the business behind AI applications in regulated healthcare settings.

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Biogen

San Francisco, CA · $196,000 – $270,000

This role leads the search and evaluation of external growth opportunities in immunology and nephrology for a major biotech firm, identifying potential acquisitions, licensing deals, and partnerships primarily in West Coast and Asian markets. It suits experienced life scientists with deep pharmaceutical development knowledge who can navigate complex deal evaluation and communicate strategic recommendations to senior leadership.

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Visa Inc.

Full-time · San Francisco, CA · $169,100 – $270,800

This role leads the identification, evaluation, and execution of acquisitions and strategic investments across Visa's global business, working closely with executives and cross-functional teams to identify and analyze growth opportunities. It suits someone with investment banking, private equity, or corporate development background who can manage complex deal processes and communicate strategy effectively to senior leadership.

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Workday

Pleasanton, CA · $233,500 – $350,300

This role leads mergers and acquisitions strategy for a major enterprise software company, identifying targets, conducting valuations, and steering deals from initial evaluation through integration. It suits experienced corporate development professionals or investment bankers who have closed large technology transactions and can navigate complex negotiations with senior executives and boards.

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Circle

Full-time · San Francisco, CA · $245,000 – $307,500 · Remote

Circle is seeking a senior corporate development leader to drive the company's inorganic strategy as USDC and its blockchain infrastructure move into mainstream enterprise and sovereign payments. This role suits experienced dealmakers with deep fintech and crypto networks who can originate, evaluate, and close acquisitions and strategic investments that strengthen Circle's position across payments and digital assets.

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Wattpad

Full-time · El Segundo, CA · $90,000 – $125,000

This role supports WEBTOON Entertainment's expansion through mergers, acquisitions, and strategic partnerships, analyzing opportunities and working with senior leadership to execute deals. It suits someone with strong analytical and communication skills who enjoys working across business development and corporate strategy in the entertainment industry.

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Intuit

Mountain View, CA · $141,500 – $191,000

This manager role leads Intuit's acquisition and growth initiatives, from identifying targets to closing deals and integrating companies into the portfolio. It suits someone with investment banking or venture capital experience who enjoys strategic analysis and wants exposure to senior leadership in a fast-paced corporate environment.

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Menlo Ventures Portfolio

Full-time · San Francisco, CA · $325,000 – $425,000

This role oversees the complete post-acquisition integration process at an AI safety company, coordinating technical validation, organizational planning, and operational execution across multiple teams to ensure acquired companies deliver their strategic value. The position suits someone with deep M&A integration experience who can translate complex business strategy into detailed operational plans while managing relationships across engineering, product, finance, and leadership.

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Visa Inc.

Full-time · San Francisco, CA · $146,200 – $233,700

This manager-level role supports Visa's mergers and acquisitions team by analyzing potential targets, conducting financial modeling, and guiding deals through evaluation and closing. The position suits experienced finance or strategy professionals with some M&A exposure who want to deepen their deal experience within a major payments company.

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Wattpad

Full-time · El Segundo, CA · $150,000 – $180,000

This senior role leads corporate development strategy for a global entertainment platform, identifying and executing acquisitions, investments, and partnerships to fuel growth. It suits experienced finance and M&A professionals who can navigate complex deals while managing stakeholder alignment across a fast-moving international organization.

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