Head of Finance

About the Company 

We are a stealth biotech company co-founded by two deeply scientific Bay Area venture capital teams that have impressive track records of creating successful outcomes.  We are leveraging proprietary technology created at another co-funded portfolio company that enables us to develop patient-specific immunotherapy focused on solid tumors.   

Our approach deploys key de-risked licensed technology to address and solve existing issues of cell therapy for solid tumor patients. There are over one million patients with cancer types where cell therapies have demonstrated to be ineffective. We believe our scientific approach will create a platform which will enable us to improve the clinical outcomes for a larger proportion of these patients and their families. 

About our Community  

We are motivated by helping people.  Our ultimate goal is to create products that help patients, and their families, improve the chances of beating a solid tumor diagnosis.  Our experience has shown us that you have to be team-focused in order to be patient-focused.  Our team has been fortunate to have been involved in several regulatory approvals that provided meaningful treatment options for patients.  That experience has taught us one simple truth:  this is a team sport and those that work best together have a better chance of helping patients.    

Instead of creating a ‘corporate culture’, we chose to create a community.  We believe that everyone actively chooses the communities where they feel they belong and want to see flourish.  That is our simple goal:  create an environment that resonates with high character people with deep scientific and technical expertise.  Our goal is to create the best team possible.  Our people are our priority.  

Our Guiding Principles 

We established six guiding principles to help ensure we build and maintain a community of high character people who want to work together to achieve our goal.  These principles help to guide our daily interactions and serve as helpful reminders to guide our aspiration of being the best team. 

1. We act as One Team.  We care about each other; we work well together, and we always put the team first.   

1. The truth matters to us. We don’t shy away from asking ourselves the hard questions, regardless of topic.  

1. We celebrate the beauty of our diversity of experience, thought, and personality.   

1. We are respectful human beings who give each other the benefit of doubt and avoid blame. 

1. We ensure connectivity by listening to each other, building on each other’s ideas, raising concerns, and sharing information transparently. 

1. We protect our guiding principles. 

About this Role 

• The Head of Finance will be an experienced and energetic finance executive with a strong background in strategic planning and accounting operations.   
• The successful candidate must be considered an excellent business partner and have the ability to act as a trusted advisor to the CEO and Senior Leadership Team regarding business strategy, financial planning and operational performance management. 
• This leader will report directly to the Chief Executive Officer. 

Specific Responsibilities 

This leader will: 

• oversee financial planning and analysis (FP&A) including: 
• budgeting 
• forecasting and long-range planning  
• financial analysis and scenario planning 
• Oversee all aspects of accounting operations and financial reporting including:  
• monthly/quarterly close  
• monthly operating reviews with the Senior Leadership Team 
• accounts payable  
• payroll  
• equity administration 
• investor reporting requirements 
• financial systems management and maintenance 
• accounting policies and internal controls 
• Optimize accounting processes and procedures to drive efficiencies based on current needs of company with the ability to enable future scale and growth 
• Develop and implement a risk management strategy to include tax management, asset control and other balance sheet liabilities. Partner with outside advisors and legal function to optimize the company’s tax efficiencies 
• Oversee cash, investment management and all aspects of treasury functions 
• Partner with external auditors to ensure appropriate management of accounting issues       
• Manage organizational cash flow and forecasting 
• Act as a strategic advisor to the senior leadership team, and provide guidance and mentorship for functional leaders on the the finance-related duties related to their role  
• Drive timeliness, accuracy, and compliance of financial reporting for internal management and investors 

Qualifications/Experience 

• Minimum of a BA, ideally with an MBA/CPA or related degree  
• At least seven to ten years of overall professional experience; ideally six-plus years of broad financial and operations management experience 
• The ideal candidate has experience with being accountable for the quality and content of all financial data and reporting to executive teams  
• Ability to translate financial concepts to – and to effectively collaborate with – scientific colleagues who do not necessarily have finance backgrounds  
• A successful track of strong analytical, organizational and problem solving skills which support and enable sound decision making  

• Excellent communication and relationship building skills with an ability to prioritize, negotiate, and work with a variety of internal and external stakeholders  

Additional Details 

The salary range for this position is $250,000 to $300,000 USD annually. This salary range is an estimate, and the actual salary may vary based on the Company’s compensation practices.   

This is an on-site role based in Camarillo, CA (greater Los Angeles area).  

In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification form upon hire.