Transaction Services Director - Life Sciences & Healthcare

An exceptional opportunity has arisen for an experienced Transaction Services Director to join a leading advisory firm's high-performing Deals practice, with a focus on Life Sciences and Healthcare transactions.

This role sits at the forefront of private equity and corporate deal activity, advising on complex, high-value transactions across sectors including pharma services, CRO/CDMO, healthcare providers, diagnostics and medtech.

You will play a pivotal role in shaping investment decisions, leading client relationships, and driving growth within a rapidly expanding sector-focused team.

As a Director, you will take ownership of end-to-end transaction engagements, working closely with private equity funds, corporates and lenders.

Key responsibilities include:

• Leading buy-side and vendor financial due diligence engagements
• Acting as the primary client contact on transactions
• Managing and developing high-performing deal teams
• Delivering quality of earnings, cash flow and working capital analysis
• Providing commercial insight and challenge to investment cases
• Supporting origination and business development, particularly within Life Sciences & Healthcare
• Collaborating with sector specialists across the wider firm

You will work across a diverse range of subsectors, including:

• Pharma services (CRO / CDMO)
• Healthcare providers (primary care, specialist clinics, care homes)
• Diagnostics and medtech
• Life sciences tools and services

This is a high-growth, PE-driven market, offering strong deal flow and exposure to cutting-edge businesses.

We are looking for a commercially minded, client-facing professional with:

• Significant experience in Transaction Services / Financial Due Diligence
• Proven track record delivering mid-market deals
• Exposure to Life Sciences and/or Healthcare sectors
• Strong understanding of private equity transactions
• ACA / ACCA (or equivalent) qualification
• Experience managing teams and building client relationships
• A proactive approach to business development and networking

• High deal volume within a fast-growing, resilient sector
• Opportunity to lead and shape a sector-focused offering
• Clear path to Partner progression
• Collaborative and entrepreneurial culture
• Exposure to top-tier private equity clients and complex transactions
• Competitive salary, bonus and benefits package

This is an outstanding opportunity for an ambitious Director (or experienced Associate Director ready to step up) to:

• Take a leading role in a growing Life Sciences & Healthcare deals team
• Build deep sector expertise
• Accelerate progression in a supportive, high-performing environment

Apply now to explore an opportunity with a preeminent firm, in one of the most dynamic areas of Deals advisory.

Parker Wright Consulting is acting as an Executive Search Recruitment firm with regard to this vacancy.