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JOB DESCRIPTION

JOB TITLE: Chief Financial Officer (CFO)

DEPARTMENT: 400 - Finance

REPORTS TO: Chief Executive Officer (CEO)

Job Summary

The Chief Financial Officer (CFO) at PharmaLink is a key member of the executive leadership team and a strategic business partner to the CEO, executive leaders, and private equity partners. This role requires a hands-on, operationally engaged finance leader who combines strong business acumen with people leadership, accountability, and execution.

The ideal candidate is a “working CFO” — someone who is willing to roll up their sleeves, understand the business at all levels, and build scalable financial infrastructure while driving performance, accountability, and operational discipline across the organization.

This role directly oversees the Finance department. The CFO must be able to partner closely with other leaders to ensure alignment between financial strategy, operational execution, and organizational growth.

The CFO will oversee and lead PharmaLink’s accounting, financial planning & analysis (FP&A), treasury, budgeting, reporting, audit, and strategic finance functions while helping position the company for continued growth and scalability within a private equity environment.

Key Responsibilities

Serve as a strategic and operational finance partner to the CEO, executive leadership team, private equity investors.
Provide executive oversight of accounting, financial reporting, budgeting, and cash flow management functions, while directly leading FP&A, forecasting, financial modeling, and enterprise financial strategy initiatives.
Build, refine, and maintain scalable financial infrastructure, reporting tools, KPIs, and dashboards that provide timely visibility into company performance and leading indicators.
Prepare and present weekly, monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reporting packages to executive leadership, board members, private equity stakeholders, and lenders.
Partner cross-functionally with department leaders to improve financial accountability, operational efficiency, and business decision-making.
Drive budgeting discipline and educate leaders on financial ownership, forecasting, and performance management.
Support organizational scalability through financial modeling, workforce planning support, capital planning, and process improvement initiatives.
Maintain strong relationships with banking partners, auditors, tax advisors, and external financial stakeholders.
Evaluate financial risks, operational gaps, and succession vulnerabilities while implementing proactive mitigation strategies.
Ensure compliance with GAAP, regulatory requirements, lender obligations, and internal financial controls.
Provide financial analysis and strategic guidance related to growth initiatives, investments, acquisitions, vendor agreements, and commercial opportunities.
Maintain and optimize ERP and financial systems infrastructure, including SAP and related reporting platforms.
Foster a high-performance, accountable finance culture focused on collaboration, responsiveness, execution, and continuous improvement.
Participate as a key contributor in executive planning, compensation strategy discussions, and board-level initiatives.
Prepare and present quarterly board meeting materials in collaboration with the PharmaLink executive leadership team.

Leadership Profile

The Successful Candidate Will Demonstrate

Executive presence with the ability to influence across all levels of the organization
Strong private equity relationship management experience
A hands-on, business-minded leadership style
High accountability and urgency with the ability to drive deadlines and execution
Strong operational curiosity and willingness to learn the business beyond finance
Ability to coach leaders to expectations, work through organizational challenges, and navigate around barriers to achieve business objectives
Strong emotional intelligence, communication, and relationship-building skills
A balance of strategic thinking and tactical execution
Proven ability to build trust, accountability, and alignment across departments without direct reporting authority

Requirements

QUALIFICATIONS:

Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, or related field
15+ years of progressive financial leadership experience
Prior experience as a CFO, VP of Finance, or equivalent senior financial executive
Experience working within a private equity-backed environment
Experience interacting directly with lenders, investors, and boards
Strong understanding of GAAP, financial controls, budgeting, forecasting, and financial operations
Proven experience building scalable financial processes and reporting structures
Strong executive communication, leadership, and business partnership skills
Experience leading ERP-driven financial environments (SAP preferred)

Preferred Qualifications

MBA, CPA, or other advanced financial/business credential
Experience in pharmaceutical services, healthcare, life sciences, logistics, distribution, or other regulated industries
Experience supporting high-growth or rapidly scaling organizations
Experience leading organizational and financial transformation initiatives

Core Competencies

Financial & Operational Leadership
Strategic Business Partnership
Private Equity Relationship Management
Executive Communication
Organizational Influence
Analytical & Critical Thinking
Financial Planning & Analysis
Risk Assessment & Mitigation
Process Improvement & Scalability
Leadership Coaching & Accountability
Change Management
Business Acumen & Execution Excellence

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