VP Finance

2. Capital Strategy & Investor Relations

• Prepare Board decks, investor presentations, data rooms and due diligence materials.
• Partner closely with the CEO on runway forecasting and funding scenarios.
• Lead non-dilutive financing initiatives, including grants and public funding.
• Build strong, credible relationships with existing and future investors.

  
  3. Governance, Legal & Corporate Matters

  • Oversee legal and corporate matters, including contracts, insurance and pharma licensing.
  • Strengthen corporate governance in collaboration with the Board and investors.
  • Harmonize corporate practices across entities and geographies.
  • Manage external advisors (accountants, legal counsel, auditors, banks).
  • Set up for the first time a hub-and-spokes business model with creation of SpinCos for each asset to be partnered out

    
    4. Leadership & Team Development:

    • Build, lead and develop a high-performing Finance team.
    • Foster a culture of rigour, accountability and continuous improvement.
    • Maintain a hands-on mindset while scaling the function.
    • Partner with HR on compensation strategy, equity plans, and hiring roadmap.

      
      What we’re looking for

      • Proven experience in top-tier Investment Banking, Private Equity, Venture Capital, or Management Consulting environments.
      • Exposure to deeptech, AI-driven, or high-growth startup ecosystems is a strong plus.
      • Strong expertise in strategic and corporate finance, including significant experience with fundraising and capital structuring.
      • Advanced financial modeling capabilities, with expert-level proficiency in Excel.
      • Solid command of governance, legal, and compliance matters, with the ability to navigate complex corporate environments.

        
        Preferred mindset

        • You are driven by the ambition to contribute meaningfully to Aqemia’s mission and to help shape the future of drug discovery through bold, science-led strategy.
        • You seek a role as a true thought partner to the CEO, bringing perspective, judgment, and constructive challenge, while translating financial insight into strategic momentum and impact.
        • You are energized by complex problems and bring deep intellectual curiosity for AI, science, and breakthrough innovation.
        • You communicate with clarity, confidence, and influence, able to distill complexity into compelling, actionable narratives.
        • You thrive in fast-moving, scaling environments, combining a hands-on mindset with the ability to operate at a strategic altitude.
        • You are fluent in English and French

          
          

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          Our recruitment process

          1. Screening call : 30 - 45mn

          2. Business case with VP Finance : 1h

          3. Cultural fit interview with Maximilien Levesque, Co-founder and CEO : 1h

          4. Cultural fit interview with Emmanuelle Martiano, Co-founder and COO : 45mn

          5. Final interview with Maximilien Levesque, Co-founder and CEO : 1h

          
          

          Why Join Us ?

          
          

          At AQEMIA, we work for a mission: joining us means having your own impact on changing the way drugs are discovered, and helping to shape the direction of our fast-growing company and team.

          
          

          Expanding Drug Discovery Pipeline : Focused on critical therapeutic areas like Oncology, CNS, Immuno-inflammation... with in vivo proof of concept/patent stage programs. Collaborations with top Pharma, including a $140M Sanofi deal.

          World-Class Interdisciplinary Team : work alongside exceptional talent at the intersection of technology and life sciences. Our teams combine deep expertise in AI, physics-based modeling, biology, and medicinal chemistry to push the boundaries of innovation.

          DeepTech Recognition: AQEMIA is proud to be part of the French Tech 120 and France 2030, highlighting our role as a key player in Europe’s DeepTech ecosystem.

          Prime Location with Flexibility : Our offices are located in the heart of Paris and London (King’s Cross), with flexible work arrangements including up to two remote days per week.

          Strong Financial Backing : $100M raised from leading European and International investors