Head of Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A)

Head of Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A) Location: Remote - Flexible Compensation: Competitive executive base + transaction incentives + meaningful equity ownership Start Date: ASAP About Us – Why Join Now Scientific Safety Alliance , or SSA, exists to Accelerate Science. Delightfully. SSA is growing at an exceptional rate and is rapidly rising Inc Magazines 2024 and 2025 list of fastest growing privately held companies. In just over three years, SSA has created over $300M in enterprise value through disciplined growth and 21 acquisitions. We are now intentionally building the executive leadership team that will take SSA to $1B+ in enterprise value. We serve the life sciences world — pharmaceutical, biotech, hospital, and research facilities — by removing operational friction so innovation can move faster. SSA is a 100% founder- and employee-owned company, and ownership is real: performance directly compounds value for every team member. We operate in the lower middle market, acquiring founder-led, technically specialized businesses that serve the life sciences ecosystem. We move fast — but with rigor, integrity, and respect for sellers. The next phase requires building one of the top 1% M&A platforms in our space. The Opportunity: Head of M&A The Head of Mergers & Acquisitions will lead SSA’s acquisition strategy end-to-end — from deal sourcing and evaluation through diligence, transaction execution, and post-close integration. This executive will play a crit