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Area Director Business Development - Denver, Colorado

Labcorp Open · verified Sep 15, 2026
2 Locations Full-time Director Business Development

Leadership Business Development role at Labcorp. 2 Locations · full-time · $160,000–$180,000 base.

SalaryStated by Labcorp
$160,000 – $180,000
Base salary for this role, in USD per year, as published in the posting.
Role brief

Growth Roles summary, based on the employer's posting.

What you'll do

  • You'll shape area commercial strategy to support divisional growth and market leadership
  • You'll coach sales managers on regional plans, growth, and retention goals
  • You'll use analytics, dashboards, and KPIs to guide commercial decisions
  • You'll expand opportunities through customer relationships and strategic partnerships
  • You'll hire and develop sales leaders while building accountability and inclusion

What you bring

  • At least a bachelor's degree and seven years of healthcare sales experience
  • At least three years managing people, including skip-level reports
  • Healthcare people leadership and diagnostic laboratory sales experience
  • Knowledge of health systems, managed care, value-based care, and FQHCs
  • P&L management, complex problem-solving, and C-suite presentation skills

Who this fits

This role suits a healthcare commercial leader who can coach managers, build effective teams, and collaborate across a matrix. You must live in the Denver area and hold a valid driver's license with a clean record. The territory spans Colorado, the Dakotas, Minnesota, and sections of Wyoming and Montana.

From the employer


Labcorp is a global leader in laboratory services, providing the insights and answers that help healthcare providers, patients, researchers, pharmaceutical companies and health systems make confident decisions and improve outcomes. Through our unparalleled science, data, technology and laboratory network, we advance diagnostics, accelerate innovation and help address some of the world’s most important health challenges. As we shape the future of healthcare, we are leveraging advanced technologies, intelligent digital solutions and data-driven innovation across our operations to enhance how work gets done and deliver greater value to customers and patients. With our global scale and deep expertise, you’ll have the opportunity to do meaningful work, grow your career and make a real impact on people’s health around the world. Together, we’re improving health and improving lives.


Area Director Business Development, Denver, Colorado

Labcorp is seeking an Area Director of Business Development for the Denver Colorado, Mid-America Sub‑Division. Candidates must reside in the Denver Colorado area.

Job Responsibilities:

  • Lead subdivisional commercial strategy formulation with alignment with the divisional strategy for growth and industry leadership

  • Promote team-orientation culture and foster alignment among all selling environments (clinical, hospital and health system, specialty, VBC, etc.)

  • Provide direction and leadership support for executing regional business plans by coaching sales managers towards achieving their growth and retention objectives

  • Provide thought leadership around industry trends and business intelligence to guide day-to-day commercial decision making

  • Expand current opportunities by furthering active relationships and striking strategic partnerships

  • Drive a data-driven culture using analytics, dashboards, and KPIs to uncover sales trends and insights

  • Build a culture of accountability, high performance, and inclusiveness among the sales teams through intentional leadership

  • Hire and develop sales leaders (and reps) aligning management development competencies and sales excellence standards

  • Work closely with operations leadership to set up and maintain new clients/health systems to ensure optimal customer satisfaction along with sustainability and efficiency for Labcorp

  • Understand budgets and financial data (including P&Ls) to drive decision-making and growth

Minimum Qualifications:

  • Bachelor's degree.

  • 7 or more years of healthcare sales experience.

  • 3 or more years of people management experience (including skip level reports).

Preferred Qualifications:

  • 5 or more years people management experience (including skip level reports).

  • 5 or more years of diagnostic lab sales experience.

Additional Job Standards:

  • Healthcare people management experience

  • Clinical diagnostics, life sciences or healthcare sales experience

  • Knowledge of Health Systems

  • Knowledge of Managed Care, Value Based Care and FQHCs

  • Experience managing a P&L

  • Ability to communicate and present to large complex customers

  • Demonstrate the ability to solve complex problems

  • Strong collaboration skills to partner within the matrix to meet customer needs

  • Extensive experience in presenting to C-suite of large institutional customers

  • Models all 4 Leadership ID Principles: Inspire, Innovate, Develop, Deliver

  • Able to communicate and lead by example and coach other leaders using Labcorp leadership best practices

  • Able to build strong high functioning and effective teams

  • Cultivate a strong culture to foster engagement and retention

  • Valid driver’s license with a clean driving record

The Denver, Colorado Mid-America Sub-Division includes Colorado, North Dakota, South Dakota, Minnesota, and parts of Wyoming and Montana.

Application Window: Application window will close on September 25, 2026.

Pay Range $160,000 - $180,000 annually + annual sales incentive plan.
All job offers will be based on a candidate’s skills and prior relevant experience, applicable degrees/certifications, as well as internal equity and market data. The position is also eligible for bonus and/or commissions under the applicable variable compensation plan. Bonus/commissions are earned based on achievement of performance metrics under the plan.

Benefits: Employees regularly scheduled to work 20 or more hours per week are eligible for comprehensive benefits including: Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, STD/LTD, 401(k), Paid Time Off (PTO) or Flexible Time Off (FTO), Tuition Reimbursement and Employee Stock Purchase Plan. Employees regularly scheduled to work less than 20 hours, Casual, Intern, and Temporary employees are only eligible to participate in the 401(k) Plan. Employees who are regularly scheduled to work a 7 on/7 off schedule are eligible to receive all the foregoing benefits except PTO or FTO. For more detailed information, please click here. 



Labcorp is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer:

Labcorp strives for inclusion and belonging in the workforce and does not tolerate harassment or discrimination of any kind. We make employment decisions based on the needs of our business and the qualifications and merit of the individual. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), family or parental status, marital, civil union or domestic partnership status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, personal appearance, age, veteran status, disability, genetic information, or any other legally protected characteristic. Additionally, all qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with applicable law.


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