DaVita Kidney Care
Director, Innovation and Strategic Investing
DaVita Kidney Care, Denver, Colorado, United States, 80285
Director, Innovation and Strategic Investing
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Director, Innovation and Strategic Investing
role at
DaVita Kidney Care .
Base pay range $133,300.00/yr - $195,700.00/yr
Posting Date: 09/26/2025
2000 16th Street, Denver, Colorado, 80202, United States of America
DaVita Venture Group (DVG) is the innovation and growth arm of DaVita, focused on transforming care delivery to improve quality of life for patients around the globe.
We oversee investments, partnerships, M&A opportunities, and pharma contracting with businesses that improve care for patients suffering from kidney disease and related comorbidities. We seek a creative, passionate, and driven professional with a deep understanding of healthcare to join our Strategic Venture Investing team.
Location: Denver, CO (preferred). Travel anticipated 30%.
Essential Duties And Responsibilities
Manage venture investing team, focused on sourcing and vetting innovative companies for the DaVita Venture Fund.
Guide strategic direction/focus of fund operations and sourcing efforts.
Work with team to establish and maintain operating processes and principles.
Create sourcing pipeline spanning diverse thematic areas.
Identify opportunities to bring relevant companies to DaVita leadership and craft deeper strategic learnings from potential partnerships.
Build strong relationships within DaVita and external market.
Network with business lanes to understand strategic priorities and initiatives.
Become trusted partner for internal diligence processes.
Facilitate involvement of subject matter experts in diligence and strategic assessments.
Drive market research and support sourcing efforts to identify new investment trends and opportunities.
Deal screening: call and/or meet with prospects, evaluate opportunities.
Cultivate a network of venture capital investors and industry partners to support sourcing and syndicate creation.
Maintain up-to-date knowledge on industry and technology trends.
Lead DaVita’s presence externally by attending and participating at events and conferences.
Lead due diligence and deal execution efforts.
Coordinate, perform, and assist in diligence efforts, leading management interviews and external research.
Perform and oversee financial and valuation analysis.
Draft internal investment memos.
Coordinate with internal and external counsel on legal and IP diligence.
Collaborate with stakeholders to build strategic investment rationale.
Lead and support deal negotiations with target companies and other investors.
Portfolio company management: point of connectivity between portfolio companies and DaVita; support development of customer relationships; take Board of Director or Board Observer seat; support fundraising, strategic guidance, hiring, etc.
Minimum Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree required, MBA preferred.
8+ years of experience with operating role in healthcare; or exposure to healthcare industry, consulting, banking, or early-stage investing.
Demonstrated problem‑solving, quantitative, and qualitative analysis skills.
Understanding of clinical, operational, and financial drivers that impact healthcare organization decision‑making.
Intellectual curiosity and enthusiasm for the healthcare IT/services industry.
Strong communication skills (written, verbal, listening, and presentation).
Highly collaborative, pragmatic, and resource‑ful problem‑solver.
Capability to build relationships and network within the healthcare industry.
Responds well to change and has a high tolerance for ambiguity.
Approaches work with personal ownership, responsibility, integrity, and ethics.
Denver-based; ability to travel required.
Personal values in line with DaVita’s values of Service Excellence, Integrity, Team, Continuous Improvement, Accountability, Fulfillment & Fun.
What We’ll Provide
Comprehensive benefits: medical, dental, vision, 401(k) match, paid time off, PTO cash out.
Support for you and your family: family resources, EAP counseling sessions, access to Headspace®, backup child and elder care, maternity/paternity leave.
Professional development programs: on‑demand virtual leadership and development courses; StarLearning.
DaVita is an equal opportunity workplace. We comply with state and federal affirmative action requirements and recruit without regard to race, national origin, religion, age, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, protected veteran status, or any other protected characteristic.
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Director, Innovation and Strategic Investing
role at
DaVita Kidney Care .
Base pay range $133,300.00/yr - $195,700.00/yr
Posting Date: 09/26/2025
2000 16th Street, Denver, Colorado, 80202, United States of America
DaVita Venture Group (DVG) is the innovation and growth arm of DaVita, focused on transforming care delivery to improve quality of life for patients around the globe.
We oversee investments, partnerships, M&A opportunities, and pharma contracting with businesses that improve care for patients suffering from kidney disease and related comorbidities. We seek a creative, passionate, and driven professional with a deep understanding of healthcare to join our Strategic Venture Investing team.
Location: Denver, CO (preferred). Travel anticipated 30%.
Essential Duties And Responsibilities
Manage venture investing team, focused on sourcing and vetting innovative companies for the DaVita Venture Fund.
Guide strategic direction/focus of fund operations and sourcing efforts.
Work with team to establish and maintain operating processes and principles.
Create sourcing pipeline spanning diverse thematic areas.
Identify opportunities to bring relevant companies to DaVita leadership and craft deeper strategic learnings from potential partnerships.
Build strong relationships within DaVita and external market.
Network with business lanes to understand strategic priorities and initiatives.
Become trusted partner for internal diligence processes.
Facilitate involvement of subject matter experts in diligence and strategic assessments.
Drive market research and support sourcing efforts to identify new investment trends and opportunities.
Deal screening: call and/or meet with prospects, evaluate opportunities.
Cultivate a network of venture capital investors and industry partners to support sourcing and syndicate creation.
Maintain up-to-date knowledge on industry and technology trends.
Lead DaVita’s presence externally by attending and participating at events and conferences.
Lead due diligence and deal execution efforts.
Coordinate, perform, and assist in diligence efforts, leading management interviews and external research.
Perform and oversee financial and valuation analysis.
Draft internal investment memos.
Coordinate with internal and external counsel on legal and IP diligence.
Collaborate with stakeholders to build strategic investment rationale.
Lead and support deal negotiations with target companies and other investors.
Portfolio company management: point of connectivity between portfolio companies and DaVita; support development of customer relationships; take Board of Director or Board Observer seat; support fundraising, strategic guidance, hiring, etc.
Minimum Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree required, MBA preferred.
8+ years of experience with operating role in healthcare; or exposure to healthcare industry, consulting, banking, or early-stage investing.
Demonstrated problem‑solving, quantitative, and qualitative analysis skills.
Understanding of clinical, operational, and financial drivers that impact healthcare organization decision‑making.
Intellectual curiosity and enthusiasm for the healthcare IT/services industry.
Strong communication skills (written, verbal, listening, and presentation).
Highly collaborative, pragmatic, and resource‑ful problem‑solver.
Capability to build relationships and network within the healthcare industry.
Responds well to change and has a high tolerance for ambiguity.
Approaches work with personal ownership, responsibility, integrity, and ethics.
Denver-based; ability to travel required.
Personal values in line with DaVita’s values of Service Excellence, Integrity, Team, Continuous Improvement, Accountability, Fulfillment & Fun.
What We’ll Provide
Comprehensive benefits: medical, dental, vision, 401(k) match, paid time off, PTO cash out.
Support for you and your family: family resources, EAP counseling sessions, access to Headspace®, backup child and elder care, maternity/paternity leave.
Professional development programs: on‑demand virtual leadership and development courses; StarLearning.
DaVita is an equal opportunity workplace. We comply with state and federal affirmative action requirements and recruit without regard to race, national origin, religion, age, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, protected veteran status, or any other protected characteristic.
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