Director of Finance, Healthcare & Life Sciences

About the role

As a Director of Finance, Healthcare & Life Sciences, you will partner with venture-backed healthcare, health-tech, and life sciences companies navigating reimbursement complexity, regulatory requirements, and capital-intensive growth. Your role is to bring financial clarity, discipline, and strategic insight to mission-driven organizations operating in regulated environments.

Responsibilities

• Lead financial reporting, forecasting, and board materials for healthcare clients
• Build models around revenue mix, reimbursement timing, and cash-flow predictability
• Support fundraising and long-range planning in capital-intensive environments
• Advisory on staffing models, cost structures, and operational leverage
• Prepare companies for audits, diligence, and compliance reviews
• Mentor junior consultants supporting healthcare engagements

Requirements

• 8+ years in finance or consulting with healthcare, health-tech, or life sciences experience
• Familiarity with complex revenue and reimbursement models
• Strong appreciation for controls, compliance, and financial rigor
• Comfortable advising non-financial leaders in high-stakes environments
• Detail-oriented, structured, and trusted as a steady operator
• Prior experience serving as a senior finance leader (Director, Head of Finance, or equivalent) in a high-growth startup or venture-backed company
• Experience supporting companies through rapid scaling, fundraising, or operational complexity
• CPA credential preferred; MBA or other advanced financial training a plus

Qualifications

• Experience in a similar role within a high-growth startup or venture-backed company
• Ability to advise non-financial leaders in high-stakes environments
• Strong communication and collaboration skills
• Experience working with healthcare, health-tech, or life sciences companies

Skills

• Financial modeling
• Revenue recognition
• Regulatory compliance
• Strategic planning
• Board materials preparation
• Financial reporting

Benefits

• Flexible work schedule
• Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance
• Short & Long Term Disability Insurance
• Flexible PTO
• 401(k) with a company match
• Home office expense reimbursement

Pay

The pay range target for the role described in this job description depends on multiple factors such as candidate experience and expertise, geographic location, and current market data. We estimate the range of this role will likely fall between $71,000 - $306,800.

Schedule

We are a remote-first workplace, so you can work from your home office or from the beach if you’d like!