Vice President Finance

Our direct client is looking for a
VP of Finance
that has a background with the
Life Science or Diagnostics
industry background for a full-time direct hire in the Mississauga, Canada area. The client is based in Oakville.

Working onsite.

Industry Experience is required
:

Solid
experience in Life sciences in: biotech, diagnostics, or Medical Devices or IVD (In Vitro diagnostics) environment.

• Position: Vice President of Finance | (VP/SVP of Finance)

• Full-Time Direct Hire

• Client Location: Oakville, ON Canada

You are a strategic and hands-on finance leader with deep experience in fast-paced, innovative environments. You excel at building financial systems, analysis frameworks, and team cultures that support both discipline and agility. Adept at managing complex budgets, commercial partnerships, and cross-functional collaboration, you bring a pragmatic, proactive approach to driving growth, operational efficiency, and compliance in the life sciences sector.

Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Business, or related field;

advanced degree (MBA, CPA, CFA) preferred.

• CPA License

• 10+ years' progressive finance experience, including senior leadership roles

• years of experience in Finance

• 3 - 5 years of experience as VP/SVP of Finance

• Strong experience in Life sciences in: biotech, diagnostics, or Medical Devices or IVD (In Vitro diagnostics) environment.

• Experience partnering with executives on a
rapid in-house scale up of manufacturing
in the diagnostics or life sciences field

• Track record of building, scaling, and leading finance teams in high-growth, entrepreneurial settings.

• Deep expertise in financial modeling, analytics, compliance, and process improvement.

• Experience supporting board-level communications, investor relations, and fundraising.

• Strong collaborative skills and business acumen; ability to partner with technical and commercial leaders.

• Familiarity with ERP/accounting systems and reporting from early-stage through commercial-scale operations.

• Experience with standard cost and lean experience

• Experience with financing capex

• Diagnostics or life science tool experience is a must have

• Must have experience from development through launch

• Exposure to raising capital / fundraising.

• Experience with Start Up company is ideal

Responsibilities

• Lead the Finance team, overseeing all aspects of accounting, budgeting, forecasting, reporting, audit, and compliance for a growing diagnostics business.

• Serve as a key executive partner in strategic planning, business modeling, market expansion, fundraising, and board communications.

• Develop, maintain, and optimize systems, processes, and controls for financial operations—including AP/AR, payroll, cash management, risk management, and internal reporting.

• Collaborate cross-functionally with R&D, manufacturing, supply chain, and commercial teams to support new product launches, project prioritization, and operational planning.

• Analyze financial data to guide business strategy, pricing, capital allocation, and resource management.

• Manage relationships with external partners—accountants, banks, investors, vendors, and auditors—ensuring compliance, transparency, and value creation.

• Oversee financial diligence and modeling for fundraising, M&A, partnership, and licensing activities.

• Support regulatory filings, grant reporting, and ad-hoc requests

• Foster and mentor high-performing teams, promoting a culture of discipline, innovation, curiosity, and continuous improvement.

Benefits:
• Paid time off
• Monday to Friday schedule
• Full-time, permanent position

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