M&A Director (contract to perm) Healthcare/Life Sciences

Senior M&A Consultants — Healthcare & Life Sciences (Contract-to-Hire) 🚀 Space Executive — retained search on behalf of a leading global management & technology consulting firm📍 [New York - Remote-Hybrid] · Contract-to-hire (with a clear path to permanent)Space Executive is partnering with a leading consulting firm to grow its Healthcare M&A practice. We're looking for senior-level deal leaders to join on a contract basis, with the genuine intention of converting strong performers to full-time.This is a rare opportunity for experienced M&A professionals to lead high-impact transactions across the healthcare and life sciences sector and to shape their own long-term seat within a growing, well-regarded practice.What you'll doLead buy-side and sell-side M&A engagements end to end, from diligence through to closeOwn commercial and operational due diligence, identifying value, risk and synergy opportunitiesAdvise private equity and corporate clients on deal strategy, value creation and post-merger integrationDirect workstreams and guide junior team members, acting as a trusted senior point of contact for clientsTranslate sector insight into clear, decision-ready recommendations for boards and investorsWhat we're looking forDeep healthcare and life sciences industry expertise across some of: providers, payers, pharma, medtech, biotech, diagnostics or health servicesA proven track record leading M&A deals (due diligence, integration, carve-outs, value creation)Background in management/strategy consulting, corporate development, transaction services or private equitySenior-level operator (Manager / Senior Manager / Director equivalent) comfortable owning client relationships and outcomesAvailable to start on a contract basis and open to converting to a permanent roleWhat's on offerA pipeline of complex, high-profile healthcare dealsA contract-to-hire structure that lets both sides test the fit before committingA collaborative, sector-focused team with real growth momentumCompetitive day rate, with a route to a permanent package on conversionInterested, or know someone who'd be a fit? Apply here or reach out in confidence to Mdanyluk@space-exec.comSpace Executive. Elite Talent, Global Impact