Strategic Finance & Operations Lead
Trial Library
Apply to this jobTrial Library is an AI-native enrollment and care navigation platform that accelerates access to precision medicine. In collaboration with biopharmaceutical manufacturers, payers, and health systems, Trial Library enables the delivery of clinical trials as a standard care option - improving patient access, advancing oncology outcomes, and reducing the total cost of care. Backed by leading healthcare venture capital firms, Trial Library’s platform is currently deployed in 840+ clinics and 3,000+ providers nationwide.
Your Responsibilities
- Lead the budgeting, forecasting, and financial planning process in collaboration with leadership
- Manage and track accounts payable and receivable, ensuring accurate invoicing, timely payments, and reconciliations
- Prepare monthly and quarterly financial reports for internal leadership, and support quarterly reporting to investors, and the Board of Directors
- Partner with our accounting firm to support financial closings, audits, tax filings, and preparation of GAAP-compliant financial statements
- Monitor key business metrics including revenue, margins, cash flow, and operating expenses to inform decision-making
- Oversee implementation and optimization of new internal financial controls, tools, and dashboards for visibility across teams
- Act as a strategic thought partner to the CEO and leadership team, translating financial insights into actionable recommendations
- Develop financial and operational models to assess new business opportunities, pricing strategies, and partnerships
- Prepare board and investor materials, providing clear analyses and updates on financial and operational performance
- Collaborate with HR to align headcount planning, payroll budgeting, and benefits administration with financial goals
- Support process improvement and systems implementation across finance, HR, and operations
- Serve as an internal consultant to optimize business operations, strengthen performance tracking, and ensure data integrity
- Provide financial and strategic analysis to support growth initiatives
- Partner across teams - including Product, Partnerships, and Operations - to ensure alignment between financial performance and strategic objectives
Qualifications
- Education: Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Business, or Economics preferred; MBA or management consulting experience preferred
- Experience: 5-8 years in finance, strategy, or business operations, ideally within life sciences, healthcare technology, or venture-backed startups
- Strong background in FP&A, business analysis, and operational finance (budgeting, forecasting, and reporting) required
- Hands-on experience with accounts payable/receivable tracking and financial systems
- Skilled at developing executive-level presentations and financial materials for investors or boards
- Excellent communicator who can synthesize data into clear insights and drive collaborative decision-making
- Proficiency in Excel and Google Sheets; experience with QuickBooks, SalesForce, Monday.com
- Comfortable working independently, managing multiple priorities, and thriving in a fast-paced, early-stage environment
Why Trial Library
- Meaningful impact — helping patients access clinical trials faster through better technology and workflows
- High ownership environment — autonomy to build, test, and influence strategy across the business
- Collaborative team culture — low ego, high trust, and close partnership across functions
- Opportunity for growth — join at an early stage with meaningful exposure to company-building and decision-making
- Competitive compensation package including salary, equity, and benefits based on experience
Our Core Values
- Ally is our favorite moniker
- The most inclusive approach is worth the work
- Celebrate measurable improvements in equity outcomes
- Fearless advocates for belonging
- Incentives matter to stakeholders choosing our products
- Taking initiative is actually giving
- We are accountable for the experience of patients and providers
- Empathy and humility are the real dynamic duo
Compensation (from employer):
175000–205000 USD per year
Summary
Lead finance and operations, analyze performance, support growth, and optimize systems.
Job title
Strategic Finance & Operations Lead
Experience level
5-8 years
Minimum experience
5+ years exp
Industry
healthcare technology
Location requirements
San Francisco, CA; remote not specified
Salary
$175k–$205k
Management role
No
Required skills
Preferred skills
Specializations
Structured locations inferred from the posting.
San Francisco, CA, USA