Member of Operations Staff, Finance & Business Operations
About The Position
Edison Scientific is seeking a dedicated finance professional to build and own the company's financial operating system. This role reports to the Head of Operations and is crucial for managing a rapidly growing business with real revenue, complex deals with top pharma and bio companies, and evolving product pricing. The ideal candidate will build the core financial model, oversee accounting, manage compute expenses, and ensure deals align with business strategy. This is a strategic and operational role requiring a financial generalist comfortable with both high-level strategy and day-to-day execution in a fast-paced startup environment. Strong executive presence, clear communication, and a curious, hungry mindset are essential.
Requirements
- Typically, 4-7 years of experience in operations, finance, consulting or a similar business-side role.
- Strong analytical and financial modeling experience.
- Executive level communication skills.
- Comfort working in ambiguity, context-switching, and high intensity.
- Actively uses AI tools to create leverage across daily work: automating tasks, optimizing workflows, and directing agents where appropriate.
- Strong interest in AI for science.
Nice To Haves
- Experience in a high-growth startup or early-stage company.
- Experience in pharma and/or life sciences.
Responsibilities
- Own Edison’s books.
- Build and maintain the financial model, cash forecast, and runway view.
- Report on spend by team, vendor, and program so leadership can see where the money is going.
- Own revenue recognition, invoicing, and collections on pharma and biotech contracts.
- Own the finance stack (ERP, billing, procurement, expense) and keep it simple.
- Partner on payroll, benefits, and equity administration.
- Support headcount planning and budgeting with each function lead.
- Model major commitments (compute, data acquisition, facilities).
- Support and advise on commercial deals on pricing, structure, and margin.
- Prepare board and investor reporting.
Benefits
- Competitive salary and equity
- Full healthcare coverage; we pay 100% of premiums for you and your dependents
- Support for growing families, including a yearly new parent stipend and fertility coverage through Carrot
- Mental health support through Rula, our in-network therapist and psychiatrist network with fast availability
- 12 weeks of paid parental leave for maternity, paternity, and adoption
- Pet care support with a yearly employer-funded stipend for your animal companions
- Commuter benefits so you can pay for transit and parking with pre-tax dollars
- 401(k) company matching
- $300 health and wellness benefit quarterly
- Lunch is on us every day you're in the office, and dinner is on us when you're working late
- Regular team off-sites and company events
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
