Head of Finance, Corporate & Business Excellence

Backed by top-tier investors from Silicon Valley and Europe, Eligo is an industry-leading biotechnology company, co-founded by scientists from MIT and the Rockefeller University - now operating in Paris, France. Eligo Bioscience has raised more than 55 million dollars from leading investors in Silicon Valley and in France to develop next-generation drugs based on the genetic engineering of bacteria and their viruses, aiming to address unmet medical needs in microbiome-associated diseases.

Our pioneering work in synthetic biology has earned Eligo recognition as one of the 30 Most Innovative Companies by the World Economic Forum, along with multiple international awards. We have been featured in prominent media and scientific journals such as Nature, Nature Biotechnology, Science, The Economist, The BBC, and The New York Times, and have been nominated as one of the '30 Most Innovative Companies' by the World Economic Forum.

Our Eligonauts are driven, passionate, and motivated to impact patients' lives by applying cutting-edge science to solve real unmet needs. We are at an exciting stage, transitioning from a start-up rooted in innovation to a clinical-stage biotech company with plans to bring our lead program to the clinic within the next two years. To support this growth, we are building a development team, with the clinical development program lead playing a central role.

Eligo Bioscience attracts diverse top talent worldwide, united by a shared drive to impact lives through science. We embrace diversity, equal opportunity, and inclusion, committed to building diverse teams.

YOUR MISSION

At Eligo Bioscience, we are passionate about developing new drugs to address unmet medical needs. We are advancing our program for moderate to severe acne vulgaris into the clinic and expanding into new disease areas. Our platform has matured, enabling us to form partnerships with pharmaceutical companies and key CROs. We need to monitor and adapt our financial plans to optimize capital use, improve processes, and strengthen a culture of business excellence to meet our KPIs.

This role offers a comprehensive financial and corporate responsibility, combining operational duties, process design, and strategic support to leadership. You will be a key business partner to R&D and support functions.

You will oversee financial planning, analysis, reporting, and lead the development and implementation of financial tools and processes, bringing continuous improvement to your missions and acting as a subject matter expert for other departments.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Finance Management & Operations

• Act as a business partner for all key functions (R&D, HR, IP, Operations) and departments.
• Serve as the referent for all finance-related matters.

Finance Management

• Prepare annual budgets and business plans.
• Monitor and manage cash flow.
• Lead annual closing, audits, and prepare financial statements.
• Ensure fiscal and social tax compliance and oversee filings and controls.

Finance Operations

• Manage daily administrative tasks (invoice recording, payments).
• Design and prepare quarterly reports (P&L, Balance Sheet, Cash Flow).
• Prepare reports for external stakeholders (investors, grants).
• Manage R&D tax credits.
• Maintain relationships with external partners (accountants, banks, auditors, legal counsel).

Corporate Support

• Prepare governance documentation with legal counsel.
• Coordinate with legal on incentive plans and update capitalization table.
• Support the CEO in organizing Board and Shareholders' meetings.
• Contribute to strategic initiatives with leadership.

Business Excellence

• Ensure tools and processes meet company needs, culture, and vision; lead their implementation and change management.
• Promote operational excellence and performance tracking.
• Facilitate strategic planning and oversee cross-organizational projects.

APPLICANT PROFILE

We seek a motivated individual to be a vital partner to leadership in financial, corporate, and operational matters.

• Exceptional work ethics, interpersonal skills, rigor, analytical and organizational skills, autonomy, responsibility, adaptability, and managerial qualities.
• Results-driven, tenacious, proactive, strategic thinker with an entrepreneurial mindset.
• Supportive, collaborative, candid, humble, and team-oriented.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Advanced degree in business, finance, biotech, or engineering (MBA, MSc).
• 5+ years in life sciences or startups, with experience in operations, finance, or management consulting. Experience in biotech preferred.
• Excellent communication skills in English and French.
• Comfortable with new technological tools for process and tool design.