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Zanda is an Executive Search partner that works exclusively with high growth start-ups as they look to scale their business with senior talent. Zanda partners with VCs, Founders, CEOs, and CFOs when it comes to successfully delivering on key senior appointments.
Who’s the business:
Zanda is partnering with a London based Life Sciences / BioTech Start-up that is developing a game changing personalized therapeutics platform. The business has assembled an incredibly impressive senior leadership team, and has just closed on a significant Seed round from high profile investors.
In developing the next generation of technology products into the healthcare industry the business has successful passed several clinical trials and been the recipient of a number of industry leading grants.
The business has developed a strong team of software engineers, drug development experts, scientists, clinical trial specialists but now needs to on-board an experienced Chief Financial Officer who can act as a strong co-pilot to the CEO in all areas of strategic planning, and ultimately lead in the successful Series A & B rounds likely to happen in the next 12-18months.
What experiences you will gain:
· Lead on all fundraising activity including the production of all financial models, scenario planning, investor decks. Presentation, negotiation, and investor reporting directly with venture capital and private equity firms with an immediate focus on a successful Series A fundraise ideally with a US based investor.
· M&A/Business Development. Support the evaluation of M&A, Pharma commercial partnerships and other business development opportunities, including due diligence, negotiation, and execution of transactions / integration of acquired businesses.
· Researching and developing the longer-term investor network, providing the knowledge required to advise the business on the longer-term funding and exit options for the business.
· Be a key member of the Executive team, providing strategic guidance and support on financial and tax strategies. Interface directly with the Board, Audit and Compensation Committees of the Board, ensuring they have a clear sense of the overall financial health and potential risk areas of the company.
· Establish themselves as a strong “co-pilot” by supporting the CEO in strategic planning and driving the budget process, and delivery of the business plan.
· Leadership and development of a highly insightful and scalable finance function, able to inspire the strategic direction of the business.
What background should you have before you press apply!
· Strong experience in the BioTech, Healthcare, Life Sciences, Pharma or Digital Health industries.
· Previously played a leading role in a Series A + fundraise, IPO, PE or Trade Exit.
· Strong exposure to US base venture funds in the BioTech or HealthTech space.
· Strong academic credentials, including a bachelor’s degree preferably in a business, science, technology, engineering, or mathematics discipline.
· Accounting qualification such as ACA, CA, CPA, CIMA or ACCA. An MBA qualification will also be considered when combined with relevant financial leadership and industry experience.
· Innovative, visionary thought partner with outstanding financial/business acumen and extensive qualitative and quantitative analytical skills.
· Experienced with Board, Investor, and shareholder interactions.
· A proven track record of building a finance team successfully inside a fast-growing and entrepreneurial company, ideally combining learnings from larger company environments on best practice.
Please note that due to the expected volume of applications, we will only be able to respond to those candidates whose experience matches the requirements of our client. If you have not heard from us within the next ten days, please assume you have been unsuccessful on this occasion.
