Head of Strategic Finance & Operations
Develop Health is on a mission to use AI to radically accelerate access to life-saving medications. By automating complex, manual healthcare processes—like benefit verification and prior authorization—we’ve achieved 10x revenue growth over the past year, growing from $0 to >$10M in annual recurring revenue in less than 2 years, and currently help more than 400,000 new patients every month.
We’re partnering with some of the largest pharmacy benefit managers and payers in the nation, revolutionizing how healthcare interactions occur by eliminating human delays and inefficiencies. Our small, elite team of founders and engineers have previously launched and exited successful healthcare startups including Rupa Health and Canvas Medical. We are now scaling rapidly following a major funding round.
About The Role
We are searching for a Head of Strategic Finance & Operations to lead everything G&A: finance, accounting, legal, HR process, and business operations. You will architect the discipline, data, and tooling that unlock our next stage of growth and position the company for a successful Series B and beyond.
What You'll Do
Immediate Impact - 3-6 Months:
Install best‑in‑class reporting & budget discipline – Build a 13‑week cash‑flow model, monthly budget vs. actual pack, and board dashboard; close books in ≤ 5 business days.
Model financial impact across GTM scenarios – Evaluate provider-, pharma-, and hybrid growth strategies through bottom-up unit-economics and scenario modeling to guide capital allocation and sequencing decisions.
Professionalize revenue operations – Map revenue recognition, AR/AP, and contract billing; partner with Sales to unify pipe‑to‑cash process and tools.
Take on critical “back‑office” load – Own cap‑table, equity grants, compensation bands, and vendor contracts; coordinate outside counsel & auditor.
Long-Term Impact - 12+ Months:
Investor‑ready data room – Drive scenario modeling, KPI definitions, and diligence materials for Series B.
Strategic Finance –Long‑range planning, unit‑economics deep dives, pricing strategies, and M&A scan.
Fundraising & IR – Build investor materials, run diligence threads, and maintain stakeholder comms.
G&A Center of Excellence – Lead our accounting lead and HR/people ops partner; champion policy, controls, and SaaS tooling.
Legal & Compliance Ops – Coordinate counsel, manage risk register, ensure SOC‑2 progress, and shepherd key contracts through signature and renewal.
Org‑wide OKR & KPI Program – Drive rhythm of business reviews and cross‑functional accountability.
What You'll Bring
You'll Ideally Have:
4‑10 yrs in strategic finance / biz‑ops roles at high‑growth tech or health‑tech companies; ex‑investment banking or strategy consulting pedigree strongly preferred.
Mastery of SaaS/marketplace P&L mechanics, revenue recognition (ASC 606), and GAAP vs. non‑GAAP bridge.
Proven ownership of budgeting, FP&A, and board‑level analyses; comfortable in Excel/Sheets, Adaptive, NetSuite (or similar).
Demonstrated ability to “own everything G&A” — legal liaison, cap‑table management, HR policy, vendor negotiations.
High‑slope learner who thrives on ambiguity and balances strategic thinking with sleeves‑rolled‑up execution.
Excellent written & verbal communication; can simplify the complex for founders, engineers, and investors alike.
Bonus Points if You Have:
Prior experience taking a company through Series B → C financing or IPO readiness.
Exposure to healthcare reimbursement, value‑based care, or PBM economics.
SQL proficiency or light data‑engineering chops.
What We Offer
Competitive salary + meaningful equity in a company growing 10× year‑over‑year.
Health, dental, and vision coverage; flexible PTO.
High‑end workstation & tooling budget.
The chance to protect the data—and improve the lives—of hundreds of thousands of patients.