Vice President, Finance & Administration (Biotech)

Location: San Francisco, California, United States; onsite

Starting salary: $240,000–$330,000 per year, plus eligibility for a discretionary annual bonus and equity incentive plan.

Company

hirify.global is a biotech company developing a disease-agnostic, fully integrated network biology platform that combines genetics, proteomics, structural biology, and AI to advance drug discovery.

What you will do

• Lead long-range financial planning, scenario modeling, capital strategy, financing alternatives, and valuation in partnership with the CEO and business leadership.
• Support fundraising by preparing materials, managing diligence, shaping the financial narrative, and maintaining investor relationships and communications.
• Own budgeting, forecasting, cash management, financial reporting, and visibility into program budgets, committed spending, and forecast-to-complete.
• Oversee accounting, audits, tax, compliance, procurement, internal controls, and related finance functions.
• Oversee IT, facilities, real estate, and other administrative operations while anticipating scientific and corporate resource needs.
• Build practical, scalable processes and foster accountability, clarity, and responsible resource stewardship.

Requirements

• 10–15+ years of progressive finance experience, including 5+ years leading finance and administration at a venture-backed biotech, ideally through the transition from development candidate to IND-enabling studies and early clinical development.
• Demonstrated success supporting Series A/B/C or later fundraising, including financial storytelling, investor diligence, investor communications, and board reporting.
• Hands-on experience building operating plans, R&D program budgets, cash runway models tied to R&D milestones, and scenario-based forecasts.
• Deep strategic finance experience covering long-range planning, portfolio modeling, and R&D cost structures.
• Experience implementing or overseeing accounting, accounts payable, procurement, and other finance functions.
• Experience overseeing cross-functional operational teams and administrative functions.
• Strong communication, judgment, integrity, and the ability to move between strategic vision and hands-on execution.
• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Business, or a related field required.

Nice to have

• Experience in a platform biotech or technology/AI-driven drug discovery company.
• IPO experience.
• MBA, CPA, CFA, or other relevant advanced training.

Culture & Benefits

• Collaborative, respectful, diverse workplace focused on team science and shared accountability.
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance, including HMO or PPO options.
• Discretionary time off, company holidays, and summer and winter shutdowns.
• 401(k), commuter and mass transit benefits, healthcare and dependent care FSAs.
• Parental leave and a flexible work schedule.