Strategic Finance, Life Sciences

Datavant is a data platform company and the world's leader in health data exchange. Our vision is that every healthcare decision is powered by the right data, at the right time, in the right format.

Our platform is powered by the largest, most diverse health data network in the U.S., enabling data to be secure, accessible and usable to inform better health decisions. Datavant is trusted by the world's leading life sciences companies, government agencies, and those who deliver and pay for care.

By joining Datavant today, you're stepping onto a high-performing, values-driven team. Together, we're rising to the challenge of tackling some of healthcare's most complex problems with technology-forward solutions. Datavanters bring a diversity of professional, educational and life experiences to realize our bold vision for healthcare.

Our Life Sciences business combines strong growth and profitability across an international footprint. We serve biotech, pharmaceutical and research organizations, providing products and services that accelerate evidence generation and access to life-saving medicines.

About the Team

Strategic Finance in Life Sciences drives financial clarity and strategic decision-making in Datavant's fastest-growing and most profitable SaaS market. We build the models that shape resource allocation, acquisitions, product investment, and go-to-market strategy - and communicate the tradeoffs to business leaders.

We are a small, versatile team built to operate at pace. Each of us can flex across priorities, cover different parts of the business, and deliver work at the standard required for business leaders and the Board. We hire for three traits : smart, nice, and the ability to get things done. We invest in our people and believe in hiring for high-potential and humble individuals who can rapidly grow their responsibilities as the company scales.

Objectives of the Role

As a Strategic Finance leader you join us at an inflection point for the business. You will play a critical role in delivering insights that guide priorities, and shape the growth and profitability of our business.

You will collaborate with leaders across go-to-market, product and technology, delivery, and corporate development to clarify problems, evaluate tradeoffs, and support decision-making. You relish a hands-on opportunity to bring analytical rigor and creativity to complex problems at the intersection of technology, strategy, and finance.

Responsibilities of the Role

Act as a strategic finance partner to GTM, Product, and Delivery leaders to evaluate tradeoffs and support decision-making.

Define and monitor the metrics that matter (growth, efficiency, productivity) and turn performance into insights that guide strategy and execution.

Lead analysis and decision support for strategic initiatives, including business cases and growth initiatives.

Deliver high-quality executive and Board-facing presentations to communicate performance and strategic recommendations that influence key business decisions.

Develop dashboards, analyses, and frameworks that surface actionable insights and enable alignment across the business.

Collaborate with other finance teams (FP&A, Accounting, Corporate Finance) to connect strategic finance with planning, reporting, and systems.

Track market and competitive trends to inform strategy, resource allocation, and execution priorities.

Qualifications of the Role

8+ years of experience in investment banking, consulting, strategic finance, or buy-side investing ideally coupled with operational experience at a fast-paced, scaling company.

A strong ability to critically evaluate opportunities and risks in financials.

Expert modeling skills, including building detailed P&Ls and operating models.

The ability to distill complex financial data into actionable insights and effectively influence leadership.

Excellent communication skills and the ability to craft compelling narratives using data.

Attention to detail and a commitment to accuracy in financial reporting, budgeting, and analysis.

An enthusiastic "roll up your sleeves" mentality and ability to deal effectively with ambiguity in a fast-paced environment?.

We are committed to building a diverse team of Datavanters who are all responsible for stewarding a high-performance culture in which all Datavanters belong and thrive. We are proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, or other legally protected status.

At Datavant our total rewards strategy powers a high-growth, high-performance, health technology company that rewards our employees for transforming health care through creating industry-defining data logistics products and services.

The range posted is for a given job title, which can include multiple levels. Individual rates for the same job title may differ based on their level, responsibilities, skills, and experience for a specific job. This role is eligible for bonus / commission, and the range below is inclusive of those targets.

The estimated total cash compensation range for this role is :

$200,400-$249,600 USD

The estimated base salary range (not including bonus / commission) for this role is :

$167,000-$208,000 USD

To ensure the safety of patients and staff, many of our clients require post-offer health screenings and proof and / or completion of various vaccinations such as the flu shot, Tdap, COVID-19, etc. Any requests to be exempted from these requirements will be reviewed by Datavant Human Resources and determined on a case-by-case basis. Depending on the state in which you will be working, exemptions may be available on the basis of disability, medical contraindications to the vaccine or any of its components, pregnancy or pregnancy-related medical conditions, and / or religion.

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