Associate Director Healthcare & Lifesciences (CDD)

A market-leading professional services firm is seeking an exceptional Associate Director to join its flagship Healthcare & Life Sciences Commercial Due Diligence (CDD) team. This high-growth practice is a key part of the firm’s wider Deal Strategy offering and is known for delivering high-quality, insight-driven advice to clients across the transaction lifecycle.

Role Overview

As an Associate Director, you will play a central role in leading project delivery, supporting business development, contributing to thought leadership, and mentoring junior colleagues. You will work closely with a diverse client base including private equity and corporate investors, providing strategic commercial insights across subsectors such as healthcare services, pharmaceuticals, medtech, and healthtech.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and oversee client engagements and workstreams, ensuring timely, high-quality outputs
• Develop and maintain client relationships, including contributing to proposals and pitches
• Support and produce sector-specific thought leadership content
• Contribute to the development of methodologies and drive innovation in project delivery
• Mentor and develop junior team members; support recruitment and training initiatives
• Collaborate with wider deal advisory teams (M&A, TS, and VCS) on cross-functional projects
• Uphold risk and compliance standards and promote ethical working practices

Candidate Profile

• Strong experience in delivering CDD and growth strategy engagements, ideally within a professional services or consultancy setting
• Deep understanding of the Healthcare & Life Sciences market and transaction environment
• Proven leadership in managing teams and complex projects in a fast-paced environment
• Excellent communication, stakeholder management, and analytical skills
• Proficient in MS PowerPoint, Word, and Excel

This is a strategic leadership opportunity within a respected and fast-growing team. The role offers clear progression potential and the chance to help shape the future of a sector-specialist CDD practice.