Director / Sr Director Business Development - Life Sciences

Ecolab Deutschland GmbH; Saint Paul (MN); Hybrid; USD 149,000 - 224,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in life sciences seeks a Director or Senior Director for its Corporate Development team in Saint Paul, MN. This role involves strategic assessment of expansion opportunities and managing transaction support across divisions. Ideal candidates possess a strong background in life sciences, M&A experience, and exceptional leadership skills, making a significant impact on Ecolab's growth initiatives.

Benefits

Annual bonus

Long-term incentives based on performance

Comprehensive benefits package

Qualifications

• 10 years of professional experience, including 5 years in business development or strategy roles.
• Life Sciences industry experience is necessary.
• Experience in M&A, investment activities, and partnership development.

Responsibilities

• Lead discussions on global inorganic growth opportunities.
• Prepare market analyses and identify acquisition targets.
• Assemble and lead due diligence teams for evaluations.

Skills

Leadership

Relationship Building

Strategic Acumen

Communication Skills

Project Management

Education

Undergraduate degree in finance or related business degree

MBA or other advanced business degree

Job description

Ecolab is active in mergers and acquisitions, investments, and partnerships on a global basis across its various business units as a means of inorganic growth. To that end, Corporate Development is a centralized global corporate group set up with the objective of leading this activity on behalf of Ecolab. The Corporate Development team is composed of senior members who interface with the business units, and associated executives, and the functional groups across the company. The Corporate Development team is responsible for both the Business Development and M&A/Investments activity associated with inorganic growth.

Ecolab is seeking a Director or Senior Director for the Business Development – Life Sciences team who will be leading strategic expansion opportunity assessment, target identification and sourcing, and commercial team transaction support for one or more divisions on a global basis. This position reports to the Executive Vice President Corporate and Business Development and is located in St. Paul, MN.

Location: Hybrid role based out of St. Paul, MN or King of Prussia, PA

What You Will Do:

• Lead discussion/consideration of global inorganic growth opportunities, including strategic expansion platform opportunities, with division leadership
• Prepare market taxonomy and/or market space gap analysis and identify specific potential targets for acquisition, partnership or otherwise
• Profile, contact and engage prospective targets
• Prepare discussion, communication and internal approval materials as needed in support of potential opportunities
• Assemble and lead commercial due diligence team to evaluate opportunity and target, translate findings into forecast, and identify integration planning implications
• Partner with M&A, Minority Investments and Technology Partnership & Development teams to execute the appropriate transaction

Minimum Qualifications:

• The successful candidate must be an outstanding leader with strong relationship building skills, strategic and business acumen, and communication skills
• Experience in strategy development with exposure to M&A, investment, and partnership related work
• Life Sciences industry experience
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills coupled with solid financial and general business acumen
• Skilled project management in terms of both leading the thought content and managing the process
• The ability to lead and work well in a team based, matrixed environment
• An undergraduate degree in finance or related business degree, with an MBA or other advanced business degree required
• 10 years of professional experience including 5 years of experience as a business development, strategy, or strategic marketing professional, with at least 2 years in a management consulting environment preferred

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Annual or Hourly Compensation Range

The base salary range for this position is $149,000.00 - $223,400.00. This position is eligible for annual bonus and long-term incentives based on performance, per plan terms. Many factors are taken into consideration when determining compensation, such as experience, education, training, geography, etc. We comply with all minimum wage and overtime laws.

Benefits

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Potential Customer Requirements Notice

To meet customer requirements and comply with local or state regulations, applicants for certain customer-facing roles may need to:

- Undergo additional background screens and/or drug/alcohol testing for customer credentialing.

- Be fully vaccinated for COVID-19, including a booster if eligible, unless a religious or medical accommodation is requested by the applicant and approved by Ecolab.

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Our Commitment to a Culture of Inclusion & Belonging
At Ecolab, we believe the best teams are inclusive. We are on a journey to create a workplace where every associate can grow and achieve their best. We are committed to fair and equal treatment of associates and applicants and recruit, hire, promote, transfer and provide opportunities for advancement based on individual qualifications and job performance. In all matters affecting employment, compensation, benefits, working conditions, and opportunities for advancement, we will not discriminate against any associate or applicant for employment because of race, religion, color, creed, national origin, citizenship status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expressions, genetic information, marital status, age, disability, or status as a covered veteran.

In addition, we are committed to furthering the principles of Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) through Affirmative Action (AA).

We will consider for employment all qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable state and local laws, including the City of Los Angeles’ Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, and the New York City Fair Chance Act.