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Chief Financial Officer/Chief Operations Officer (CFO/COO)

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At RefinedScience, our mission is to advance care by bringing together the best science, data and minds – disease by disease, patient by patient, cell by cell to discover pathways to life beyond disease.  

 

WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR

We are seeking a strategic, hands-on CFO/COO to lead our financial strategy, optimize operations, and drive sustainable growth. This role is critical in ensuring financial health, operational efficiency, and long-term success as we continue to expand our impact. This individual should excel at balancing strategic vision with hands-on execution, ensuring both financial discipline and operational efficiency. The ideal candidate will have deep expertise in fundraising, capital strategy, and investor relations, along with a data-driven mindset to translate financial insights into business strategy.

They must be able to oversee and refine business operations, ensuring scalability and efficiency, while partnering closely with the CEO and leadership team to drive sustainable growth and impact.

KEY ACTIVITIES

Financial Leadership (CFO Responsibilities)

  • Develop and execute financial strategy to support RefinedScience’s growth and mission.
  • Oversee financial planning, budgeting, forecasting, and risk management.
  • Lead capital strategy and fundraising efforts, including investor relations, venture financing, and financial partnerships.
  • Ensure compliance, accounting, and tax optimization, working with auditors and regulatory bodies.
  • Manage financial reporting, ensuring transparency and alignment with stakeholders.
  • Drive cost efficiency and financial discipline, optimizing company resources while supporting innovation.

Operational & Strategic Leadership (COO Responsibilities)

  • Oversee and improve business operations, processes, and scalability strategies.
  • Ensure operational alignment across finance, HR, legal, commercial and technology functions.
  • Partner with the CEO and senior leadership team to refine and execute company strategy and key initiatives.
  • Manage key vendor relationships, contract negotiations, and operational risk mitigation.
  • Foster a high-performance culture, ensuring accountability, efficiency, and mission alignment.
  • Define and drive achievement of KPIs and OKRs for operational success
  • Ability to travel up to 50%

MUST HAVES

  • 10+ years of senior financial leadership experience (CFO, VP Finance, or similar) in a high-growth environment.
  • Deep expertise in financial planning, fundraising, and capital strategy.
  • Experience managing P&L, budgeting, risk, and financial compliance.
  • Strong leadership skills with the ability to operate at both strategic and tactical levels.
  • Experience working closely with CEOs, boards, and investors.
  • Strong grasp of operational processes and cross-functional leadership.
  • A passion for mission-driven innovation in life sciences, biotech, or health technology.

NICE TO HAVES

  • Experience scaling a venture-backed or pre-IPO company.
  • Background in M&A, IPO readiness, or private financing.
  • Experience in clinical research, biotech, or healthcare financial models.
  • Familiarity with AI, data-driven healthcare solutions, or digital health business models.
  • Strong knowledge of SaaS or biotech operational frameworks.

WHY YOU’LL LOVE REFINED SCIENCE 

Team + Values

At RefinedScience, we seamlessly integrate top-tier clinical and biological data with expert knowledge to provide unparalleled insights.  We maximize patient impact with these unique insights by optimizing clinical trial probability of success and time to actionable results. We work across biopharma and we are a trusted partner in achieving better results, faster – working together to unlock strategic advantage.

Our Values

  • Act with Purpose – We believe in rigor through deliberate and thoughtful actions
  • Be Curious – Curiosity is the spark that ignites innovation and growth
  • Take Ownership – True ownership leads to pride and commitment in the work we do
  • Invest in Relationships – Building strong connections is the foundation for effective collaboration and trust for long term success
  • Embrace Agility – We celebrate agile thinking, resilience, and adaptability

WHAT WE OFFER

  • The target salary range is $221,000 to $335,000 annually.
  • Base pay offered may vary within the posted range based on several factors, including but not limited to education, job-related knowledge, skills, experience, and location.

BENEFITS

  • Medical, Dental and Vision insurance 
  • Life, AD&D, Short-term and Long-term Disability Insurance (none is100% covered)
  • HSA Spending Accounts
  • 22 Vacation days
  • 10 Paid Holidays and Sick Time (120 hours per year)
  • 401(K) Plan

At RefinedScience, we believe diversity drives innovation. In order to commit to health for ALL PEOPLE and create positive impact, we’re building a culture where difference is valued. We take a holistic approach. We’re always growing our network of people, programs and tools all designed to help employees grow and manage their careers.

 

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