Senior Director of Finance

Drug Hunter

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About The Position

Drug Hunter is a B2B scientific intelligence platform for biotech and pharma R&D scientists, serving more than 250 R&D institutions, including most leading global biotech and pharmaceutical companies. The company is mission-driven, product-focused, and backed by top-tier investors.

The Senior Director of Finance will lead FP&A, accounting, and financial operations as Drug Hunter scales its subscription business. This hands-on leadership role partners closely with the CEO and leadership team on strategy and growth, provides timely insight into SaaS metrics and financial performance, leads the finance and accounting team, and owns the function’s systems and processes.

Requirements

• 12+ years of progressive experience in accounting and finance, including at least 5 years managing finance or accounting teams.
• At least 2 years in a finance or accounting role at a venture-backed or high-growth SaaS startup, ideally through a period of significant scaling.
• Deep command of SaaS economics and subscription metrics, with the ability to explain them clearly to non-finance leaders.
• Strong knowledge of US GAAP and ASC 606 revenue recognition for subscription businesses.
• Demonstrated ability to influence decisions with executives and department heads, beyond reporting results.
• Hands-on experience building forecasts, operating plans, and board-level reporting.
• A builder’s mindset, with the ability to handle detailed work while setting long-term direction.
• Excellent communication, judgment, and integrity.
• Desire to grow and develop as the company scales.
• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.

Nice To Haves

• CPA, CMA, or MBA.
• Experience with fundraising, M&A, or due diligence processes.
• Background serving life sciences, biotech, pharma, or scientific information customers.
• Experience with international operations, multi-currency billing, and global tax.
• Familiarity with tools such as QuickBooks, Stripe, Brex, Bill, HubSpot, and modern FP&A platforms.

Responsibilities

• Advise the CEO and leadership team on strategy, pricing, growth investments, and resource allocation.
• Partner with Sales, Marketing, Product, and Content leaders to set budgets, monitor performance, and inform decisions with financial data.
• Lead the annual operating plan, rolling forecasts, and long-range financial model.
• Support fundraising, investor relations, and board reporting, including board decks and investor updates.
• Own reporting on SaaS metrics such as ARR/MRR, net and gross revenue retention, and churn.
• Build monthly management reporting and variance analysis explaining financial results.
• Model pricing and packaging changes, new products, and market expansion.
• Manage cash flow forecasting, runway planning, and scenario analysis.
• Oversee timely and accurate month-end and year-end close under US GAAP.
• Own revenue recognition for subscription and enterprise contracts under ASC 606.
• Oversee billing, collections, accounts payable, payroll, expense management, and general ledger activities.
• Oversee the annual audit, tax compliance—including sales tax and VAT for international customers—and outside advisors.
• Maintain banking relationships and ensure compliance with debt covenants.
• Handle equity administration in partnership with the CEO.
• Design scalable processes and internal controls for a growing company.
• Optimize finance systems, including ERP, billing, FP&A, and spend tools, and their integration with the CRM.
• Support client and vendor contract reviews and negotiations related to financial terms.
• Own insurance and risk management.
• Lead and develop the finance and accounting team.
• Set the finance roadmap and priorities as the company scales.
• Promote financial literacy and accountability across the organization.

Benefits

• Competitive salary, variable compensation, and equity.
• Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance plans for employees and their dependents, including generous coverage for a platinum PPO healthcare plan.
• Short-term and long-term disability insurance.
• Cancer and critical illness coverage.
• Up to 14 weeks of paid parental leave after one year of tenure.
• Childcare FSA plan.
• 401(k) with employer match.
• Home office setup stipend for fully remote employees.
• Learning and development support.
• Generous and flexible vacation and leave policies.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior