Location: NY, hybrid

Reports to: CEO

Apsida Life Science is currently partnering with a post-IPO biotechnology company seeking to appoint a Chief Financial Officer on a full-time, permanent basis.

With multiple oncology-focused clinical catalysts ahead and growing strategic partnering opportunities, the business is entering a phase where disciplined capital allocation, strong investor engagement, and financial execution will be critical to long-term value creation.

This is a high-impact C-suite opportunity, working directly with the CEO and Board to shape financial strategy, investor relations, capital markets activity, and overall operational discipline. The role would suit a hands-on finance executive who combines capital markets expertise with the ability to operate effectively in a lean, fast-moving biotech environment.

Key Responsibilities:

Partner with the CEO and Board to define and execute financial strategy, capital markets plans, and long-term value creation initiatives
Lead company-wide budgeting, forecasting, and long-range financial planning processes
Develop and maintain integrated financial models linked to clinical milestones, regulatory timelines, and manufacturing scale-up plans
Manage cash runway, scenario planning, and capital allocation across pipeline programmes
Oversee SEC reporting, public company compliance, and external audit processes
Ensure robust internal controls and adherence to GAAP and relevant regulatory standards
Support equity raises, PIPEs, ATM programmes, debt financings, and other capital markets activities
Prepare financial materials for Board meetings, investors, and key external stakeholders
Partner cross-functionally with Clinical, Regulatory, CMC, Commercial, and Legal teams to ensure financial alignment with programme strategy
Oversee ERP, accounting systems, and reporting infrastructure
Build and lead a high-performing finance and accounting team
Support strategic transactions, partnerships, and licensing opportunities through financial modelling and diligence leadership

Criteria:

12+ years of finance leadership experience within biotechnology, pharmaceuticals, or broader life sciences
Public company experience, including SEC reporting and capital markets transactions
Demonstrated success supporting equity offerings, PIPEs, ATM programmes, or other financing activities
Experience evaluating, negotiating, or structuring strategic partnerships and licensing transactions
Strong financial modelling skills linked to drug development programmes and regulatory milestones
Deep understanding of capital planning, cash runway management, and funding strategy within clinical-stage biotech environments
Ability to communicate complex financial strategy clearly and credibly to investors and Board members
Proven ability to operate effectively within lean, fast-paced organisations
Collaborative, hands-on leadership style with the ability to partner closely with scientific and operational leaders

If you would like to learn more, please reach out to Apsida Life Science.

www.apsida.co.uk

Apsida Life Science is a specialist recruitment business based in London (UK), Redhill (UK), Boston (USA) & Pretoria (South Africa), that is dedicated to delivering the best talent to the Life Science industry. We believe there is a gap in the market for a cost effective, high quality and trusted recruitment service that puts the candidate journey at the heart of the recruitment process.

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