Vice President of Finance

Kardigan is seeking a Vice President of Finance to lead the company’s finance function and serve as a senior strategic partner to R&D, clinical, and operational leadership. This role is designed for a highly analytical, business-oriented finance leader with a trajectory toward broader enterprise leadership, including the potential to grow into a CFO role over time.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or related field
• 10–15+ years of progressive experience in FP&A, strategic finance, and operational finance, including senior leadership roles
• Significant experience in biotech or biopharma required; pharma, commercial, or launch-stage experience is a strong plus
• Hands-on experience supporting capital raises (e.g., private financings, crossover rounds, or other strategic funding events), including modeling, diligence, and investor materials
• Demonstrated ability to partner deeply with R&D and operational teams in a development-driven environment
• Strong financial modeling and analytical skills, with a track record of influencing strategic decisions through data
• Solid understanding of financial controls and enterprise financial operations
• Experience working with and improving ERP and financial systems (e.g., NetSuite)
• Executive-level communication skills, with the ability to balance detail, strategy, and speed in a complex, fast-moving environment
• Judgment, curiosity, and leadership presence consistent with an executive on a long-term CFO development path

Benefits

• Generous Paid Time Off
• 401k Matching
• Retirement Plan
• Four Day Work Week