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2 results for Chief Risk Officer in Santa Clara, CA
- Oakland, CA
- onsite
- Permanent / Full Time
- 200000 - 300000 USD / Yearly
- <p>Our startup client is looking for an experienced legal leader to help shape the foundation of a newly launched biotech organization in Oakland, California. This role will provide executive-level guidance on legal, regulatory, and intellectual property matters as the company builds its research capabilities in human health. The ideal candidate will partner closely with scientific and business leaders to establish practical frameworks that support growth, compliance, and strategic decision-making from the outset.</p><p><br></p><p>Responsibilities:</p><p>• Partner with scientific leadership to create a legal strategy roadmap during the company’s initial launch phase.</p><p>• Develop clear guidance documents covering regulatory obligations, compliance priorities, and risk management for biotechnology operations.</p><p>• Advise on complex intellectual property arrangements, including interpretation and application of inter-company agreements.</p><p>• Design contracting strategies for customer and partner relationships with a strong focus on protecting proprietary technology and research interests.</p><p>• Provide senior counsel on corporate legal matters, transactions, and governance issues relevant to an early-stage biotech business.</p><p>• Collaborate with internal stakeholders and external intellectual property counsel to support licensing, commercial agreements, and strategic partnerships.</p><p>• Build alignment across legal, scientific, and operational teams by establishing cross-functional decision-making practices.</p><p>• Offer high-level legal direction while coordinating with internal legal operations resources that manage detailed execution and administrative follow-through.</p>
- 2026-08-06T00:00:00Z
- Salinas, CA
- onsite
- Permanent / Full Time
- 240000 - 295000 USD / Yearly
- <p>We are looking for an accomplished Chief Financial Officer to provide both executive-level direction and active day-to-day leadership for the finance function in Salinas, California. This position calls for a hands-on leader who can shape long-range financial strategy, strengthen operational performance, and support sound decision-making across a complex, mission-focused organization. The ideal candidate brings experience in healthcare, nonprofit, or similarly purpose-driven settings and is comfortable leading sizable budgets, developing teams, and maintaining financial stability during a period of immediate organizational need.</p><p><br></p><p>Responsibilities:</p><p>• Direct the full scope of financial operations, ensuring accurate reporting, effective controls, and dependable support for organizational leadership.</p><p>• Partner with executive stakeholders to develop financial plans, guide budgeting priorities, and align fiscal strategy with organizational goals.</p><p>• Evaluate financial performance through analysis, forecasting, and scenario planning to identify risks, opportunities, and operational improvements.</p><p>• Lead, mentor, and develop a finance team of approximately 10 direct reports, with close oversight of the Controller function.</p><p>• Maintain strong day-to-day finance management while contributing to high-level executive decisions and long-term business planning.</p><p>• Support the organization through urgent leadership needs by providing stability, accountability, and continuity across financial activities.</p><p>• Oversee complex budgeting environments, including funding structures common to healthcare, nonprofit, or other mission-driven organizations.</p><p>• Contribute to finance systems improvement efforts, including potential platform implementation or transition initiatives, and help optimize related processes.</p><p><br></p><p>Posted by Recruiting Director Scott Moore</p>
- 2026-07-15T00:00:00Z