Location

Delhi / Bangalore (Hybrid)

About the Company

Elucidata is a data-centric AI company on a mission to make life sciences AI-ready. Headquartered in San Francisco with a 120+ member team across the US and India, we're building the future of data-centric AI for drug discovery. Our flagship AI-agentic platform, Polly, helps research teams wrangle, harmonize, and analyze massive volumes of biomedical data- accelerating discoveries and making precision medicine a reality.

Recognized by Fast Company as the “Most Innovative Biotech Company of 2024,” Elucidata partners with 25+ leading organizations, including Pfizer, Novo Nordisk, Google DeepMind, Alnylam Therapeutics, and the Bill & Melinda Gates Research Institute. We are backed by top investors including Eight Roads, F-Prime, IvyCap, and Hyperplane.

With over 200 data products and AI solutions co-developed by 100+ domain experts, we've helped our partners achieve 4X faster R&D; milestones and contribute to 16 therapies advancing toward FDA approval. At Elucidata, you'll work at the intersection of AI, biology, and impact - solving real-world challenges that accelerate the journey from data to discovery.

About the Role

Elucidata is looking for an AVP- Finance to own the company's financial strategy, capital planning and finance operations as it scales across the US and India. You will be a core member of the leadership team and the founders' primary partner on growth, fundraising and unit economics. This is a hands-on role in a lean organization. You will report to the Co-Founder and work directly with the board and investors.

What You'll Own

- Partner with the CEO and founders on growth strategy, pricing, capital allocation and strategic planning, providing financial insight and analysis.
- Lead fundraising and investor relations, including the financial model, data room, diligence and negotiations.
- AOP (Annual Operating Plan) ownership: target setting, department budgets, board approval and monthly budget-vs-actual reviews
- Prepare and present monthly, quarterly and annual financial reports for the board, investors and founders,



and handle ad-hoc reporting requests.
- Build and maintain financial models to support business planning, scenario analysis and hiring decisions.
- Analyze financial performance and key metrics (ARR, gross margin, burn, net revenue retention) and recommend ways to improve efficiency and profitability.
- Fund/capital allocation across functions, projects and the US and India entities, including intercompany funding.
- Treasury investment policy for surplus cash, cap table/ESOP management, and cross-border tax compliance (transfer pricing, FEMA/RBI, GST, US tax)
- Partner with HR and functional leaders to align workforce planning, headcount and compensation budgets with business objectives, while monitoring employee costs, resource utilisation and productivity to drive financial efficiency.

- What Makes You a Great Fit

- Qualified Chartered Accountant (CA); MBA in Finance would be an added advantage.
- 10+ years of progressive experience in finance, including leadership experience in a start-up, scale-up or mid-sized organization.
- 4+ years of experience with US GAAP and accounting-system knowledge with close oversight experience.
- Deep understanding of revenue accounting and accounts receivable management for professional services and project based revenue models.
- Experience in up-to-date US startup financial systems such as Bill.com (AR/AP), HRIS (Justworks, Rippling, Gusto), various Bank Portals)
- Demonstrated experience and enthusiasm with leveraging AI tools like ChatGPT and Claude within financial workflows, modeling, and automation
- Strong expertise in corporate finance, treasury, taxation, financial reporting and regulatory compliance.
- Proven experience in financial planning & analysis (FP&A;), financial modelling, budgeting,



forecasting and cash flow management.
- Experience managing relationships with Boards, investors, lenders and senior leadership teams.
- Strong commercial acumen and the ability to drive strategic business decisions through financial insights.
- Exposure to fundraising, investor due diligence and financial operations in a technology-driven organization would be preferred.

Why Join Elucidata?

- Shape the future of biomedical data ecosystems at the frontier of science and healthcare.
- Direct visibility with the founders and leadership team.
- A high-impact role - the accounts you grow and the team you build translate directly into Elucidata's growth and customer success.
- Work with global leaders and contribute to data-driven drug discovery.

We are proud to be an equal-chance workplace and an affirmative-action employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunities regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, caste, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity, or Veteran status. Benefits of Working With Us

- Competitive compensation including ESOPs
- Unlimited vacation and holiday time off
- Hybrid work environment (3 days in office per week)
- The opportunity to be part of a dynamic team in a growing company

Elucidata at First Glance

- Recognised as the Most Innovative Company in Biotech (Fast Company, 2024) — for leading the charge in making life sciences data AI-ready.
- A Decade of Curiosity, Courage, and Collaboration — hear what our team says about building the future of TechBio together.
- Named a YourStory Tech30 Winner — celebrating innovation at the intersection of AI and biology.
- Raised $16M in Series A Funding — led by Eight Roads, F-Prime, IvyCap, and Hyperplane.
- Secured 1st Place in the NCI-CRDC AI Data Readiness Challenge — driving AI adoption in oncology research.
- Ranked Among the Top 10 in the Broad Institute's Autoimmune Disease ML Challenge.
- Meet Our Founders — Dr. Abhishek Jha, Swetabh Pathak, and Dr. Richard Kibbey.

📌 Assistant Vice President Finance (Karnataka)
🏢 Elucidata
📍 Karnataka