Chief Financial Officer

Mission

Following its acquisition by a global life sciences group, our client - an innovative proteomics technology company - needed a CFO to help scale the business, build financial infrastructure, and act as a strategic partner to the founders and new parent company. The ideal candidate had to combine startup agility with corporate reporting expertise and experience in a high-growth life sciences environment.

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Approach
We conducted a focused search targeting senior finance professionals with a strong background in biotech, diagnostics, or scientific tools - ideally with post-acquisition or integration experience. We prioritized candidates who could build scalable processes, navigate group-level complexity, and bring clarity to a fast-moving organization without slowing innovation.

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Result
We placed a CFO with deep experience in life sciences scale-ups and a strong foundation in investor reporting and strategic finance. The candidate quickly took ownership of controlling and forecasting, supported operational decision-making, and became a key interface with the parent company’s leadership team.

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Impact
The new CFO professionalized the finance function, improved transparency, and laid the foundation for scalable growth. The appointment also created clarity in financial communication across stakeholders - supporting both innovation and accountability in a rapidly evolving business environment.

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Key Achievements

• Built a scalable financial structure post-acquisition

• Strengthened internal reporting and forecasting

• Improved coordination with the parent company

• Enabled leadership to make data-driven strategic decisions