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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Retirement Support — Feedback suggests the company provides strong retirement programs, including a 401(k) with employer matching and a pension, alongside options like an employee stock purchase plan. Offerings such as retiree healthcare benefits and diverse investment choices reinforce long-term financial support.
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Healthcare Strength — Feedback suggests medical coverage is broad, with HSA plan options and company contributions, prescription benefits, dental and vision, and virtual care and mental health support. Company-paid wellness programs and income protection (short- and long-term disability, life and accident) further strengthen core coverage.
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Parental & Family Support — Family-focused programs include fertility support, adoption assistance, and paid parental leave, complemented by counseling and resource services. These offerings are positioned as supportive of employee well-being across different life stages.
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A trusted partner at nearly three million customer locations, Ecolab (ECL) is the global leader in water, hygiene and infection prevention solutions and services. With annual sales of $12 billion and more than 44,000 associates, Ecolab delivers comprehensive solutions, data-driven insights and personalized service to advance food safety, maintain clean and safe environments, optimize water and energy use, and improve operational efficiencies and sustainability for customers in the food, healthcare, hospitality and industrial markets in more than 170 countries around the world. For more Ecolab news and information, visit www.ecolab.com, or follow us on twitter.com/ecolab, facebook.com/ecolab or instagram.com/ecolab_inc.
