Associate Director / Director, Strategic Finance
Lila Sciences · Cambridge, MA USA
Posted about a month ago
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Is this posting real?
- This role has been open
- 33 days Lila Sciences's roles stay open a median of 45 days
- Reposted
- No
- Salary listed
- No 0% of Lila Sciences's roles list one
- Ghost-job risk at Lila Sciences
- high 89 stale, 2 reposted of 118 open
- Hiring momentum
- 155 roles opened in the last 90 days ↑ up vs. the prior 90 days
- Last confirmed on the employer's board
- 2026-09-17
Measured from postings appearing on and disappearing from Lila Sciences's own greenhouse board since 2026-08-03. Full hiring picture for Lila Sciences.
About this role
The Associate Director / Director of Strategic Finance at Lila Sciences will manage complex financial agreements and fundraising activities, collaborating with various departments to ensure alignment and execution. This role involves negotiating contracts, building financial models, and supporting revenue forecasting while maintaining communication with executive leadership and investors. The position requires strong analytical skills and the ability to operate in a fast-paced, resource-constrained environment.
- benefits
- 5/5
- freshness
- 3/5
- career value
- 5/5
- role clarity
- 5/5
- pay transparency
- 0/5
Scored from the posting itself — how clearly the role is described, how much it says about pay and benefits, and how recently it was listed. Not a judgement of Lila Sciences as an employer.
What you need
- 6-10+ years in investment banking, corporate development, venture capital/growth equity, strategic finance, or a related transactional finance field
- Demonstrated experience structuring and negotiating complex, multi-year commercial agreements
- Fluency in venture financing mechanics (SAFEs, priced rounds, cap tables, liquidation preferences)
- Working knowledge of revenue recognition concepts (ASC 606)
- Experience building revenue forecasts across multiple segments or product lines
- Strong financial modeling skills
Nice to have
- Prior experience in biotech, pharma, deep tech, or AI-native company environments
- Background in M&A diligence or corporate development transaction support
- Direct experience negotiating contract redlines and familiarity with IP, indemnification, and licensing terms
- Experience in an institutional investing seat (VC, growth equity, or banking coverage of growth-stage companies)
- Experience preparing materials for board or investor audiences
What you get
- Competitive base compensation with bonus potential
- Generous early-stage equity
- Comprehensive benefits program including medical, dental, and vision coverage
- Employer-paid life and disability insurance
- Flexible time off with generous company wide holidays
- Paid parental leave
Worth weighing
- High visibility role with exposure to executive and investor-level work
- Fast-moving, resource-constrained environment may require quick decision-making
- Startup or scale-up experience strongly preferred, indicating a dynamic work culture
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Listed by Lila Sciences on their greenhouse job board, last confirmed open on 2026-09-17. PitchMeAI is not the employer.
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