Vice President, Finance & Administration

Rezo Therapeutics•San Francisco, CA

1d•$240,000 - $330,000

About The Position

Rezo Therapeutics is seeking a Vice President of Finance and Administration to lead its financial and administrative functions as the company grows. The role is a strategic partner to the CEO and leadership team, supporting financial discipline, capital planning, and the operational infrastructure needed to advance Rezo’s science. This is a hands-on leadership position in a lean, growing biotech. The VP will combine strategic finance and accounting leadership with fundraising experience and direct execution, including building financial models, managing budgets and cash runway, improving financial visibility, and creating practical, scalable processes. The role works proactively with scientific and corporate teams to anticipate needs, provide resources, and remove obstacles. The position is based in San Francisco, California. The expected starting salary range is $240,000–$330,000, with eligibility for an annual discretionary bonus plan and an equity incentive plan, subject to the applicable plan terms and policies.

Requirements

10–15+ years of progressive finance experience, including 5+ years leading finance and administration at a venture-backed biotech.
Demonstrated success supporting fundraising efforts, including Series A/B/C or later, and owning financial storytelling, diligence, and investor communications.
Hands-on experience building operating plans, R&D program budgets, and cash runway models tied to R&D milestones.
Experience supporting venture capital financing rounds, including investor diligence and board reporting.
Experience implementing and/or overseeing accounting and other finance functions, such as accounts payable and procurement.
Deep strategic finance experience, including long-range planning, portfolio modeling, R&D cost structures, and scenario-based forecasting.
Experience overseeing cross-functional operational teams and administrative functions.
Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Business, or a related field.
Ability to move between strategic vision and hands-on execution.
Articulate communication skills, including the ability to make complex topics clear to investors, board members, and internal teams.
Strong judgment and integrity.

Nice To Haves

Experience in a platform biotech or technology/AI-driven drug discovery company.
Experience leading finance and administration through the transition from development candidate into IND-enabling studies and early clinical development.
IPO experience.
MBA, CPA, CFA, or other relevant advanced training.

Responsibilities

Lead long-range financial planning and scenario modeling to support the research pipeline and company growth.
Partner with the CEO and Business leadership on capital strategy, financing alternatives, and valuation.
Support fundraising by preparing materials, managing due diligence, shaping the financial storyline, and building investor relationships.
Partner with the CEO on ongoing investor relations, including investor outreach, meetings, and communications.
Own budgeting, forecasting, cash management, and financial reporting.
Oversee accounting, audits, tax, compliance, procurement, and internal controls.
Build and maintain financial planning and reporting tools that provide visibility into program-level budgets, actual spending, committed expenditures, and forecast-to-complete to support resource allocation and cash runway management.
Oversee core administrative functions, including IT, facilities, and real estate.
Work proactively with scientific and corporate teams to anticipate resource and infrastructure needs and implement simple, scalable processes.
Foster a culture of accountability, clarity, and strategic resource stewardship.
Oversee cross-functional operational teams and administrative functions.