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Foundation Health

API-based pharmacy and telehealth SaaS platform

Head of Finance

Full-Time
No salary listed
Expert
Remote in USA
Remote
Finance & BankingCorporate Finance & FP&A

About the job

Requirements
  • Proven experience in a high-growth startup or scale-up environment, ideally Series A to C.
  • Experience managing finances in multinational organizations.
  • Strong grasp of United States generally accepted accounting principles and revenue recognition.
  • Ability to act as a commercial partner to the Chief Executive Officer, owning financial inputs into pricing, deal structuring, revenue strategy, expansion, and fundraising strategy.
  • Experience with QuickBooks Online.
Responsibilities
  • Lead financial forecasting, budgeting, and long-term planning for runway, burn, and growth scenarios while developing sales and revenue models.
  • Oversee day-to-day accounting operations, including accounts payable, accounts receivable, payroll, and cash-flow management.
  • Own monthly board packs and financial reporting, translating data into actionable recommendations for the leadership team.
  • Partner with the Chief Executive Officer in board and investor interactions, providing clear financial narrative and insight.
  • Select and implement modern, scalable finance systems and manage United States federal and state tax obligations in coordination with external vendors.
  • Build visibility into core financial metrics, including unit economics, margins, and department-level budgeting.
  • Build and scale the finance function over time, including hiring and developing a high-performing team.
  • Establish financial controls, risk-management frameworks, and audit readiness as the company scales.
  • Drive capital-allocation decisions to balance growth, efficiency, and runway.
  • Support partnerships, acquisitions, and new-market entry through financial evaluation.
Desired Qualifications
  • Background in software-as-a-service, application programming interface, or healthcare-related business models.
  • Direct exposure to investor relations and the fundraising process.
  • Experience implementing enterprise-level scalable systems such as NetSuite.

About the company

Foundation Health provides a suite of API-based health tech SaaS products, including pharmacy services infrastructure and telehealth experiences, that businesses can embed into their own platforms to build customized end-to-end healthcare programs. How it works: its API platform connects with partner systems to provide pharmacy fulfillment and telehealth capabilities, which clients integrate to fill gaps in workflows or create new services. How it differs from competitors: it focuses on offering a modular, API-driven foundation that enables high levels of customization and seamless integration for embedding healthcare services, rather than a single monolithic product. What’s the goal: to help other companies modernize and extend their offerings by adding reliable, scalable healthcare capabilities, ultimately improving patient care.

Company Size

51-200

Company Stage

Seed

Total Funding

$6M

Headquarters

San Mateo, California

Founded

2023

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What believers are saying

  • The October 2025 Series A raised $20 million, extending runway to scale sales.
  • Foundation Health claims up to 75% workflow reduction, a strong ROI story for 2026 budgets.
  • Expanded partnership scope from prior auth toward adherence and financial assistance broadens ACV.

What critics are saying

  • Epic, Relay Health, and PointClickCare can bundle similar pharmacy automation into existing contracts.
  • If PAIGE misses workflow accuracy, pharmacists will reject it and Shields can churn quickly.
  • A payer, 340B, or HIPAA compliance failure could kill hospital trust and company survival.

What makes Foundation Health unique

  • PAIGE AI integrates prior auth, refills, compliance, and patient communication on one platform.
  • Foundation Health embeds into Epic, Cerner, and MyChart, reducing hospital workflow replacement friction.
  • Shields partnership on January 13, 2026 validates enterprise demand for pharmacy automation.

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Benefits

  • Stock Options
  • Remote Work Options
  • Unlimited Paid Time Off
  • Flexible Work Hours

Growth & Insights and Company News

Headcount

6 month growth

-1%

1 year growth

7%

2 year growth

10%
Shields Health Solutions
Mar 17th, 2026
Shields and Foundation Health partner to bring AI to a rapidly evolving specialty pharmacy landscape.

Shields and Foundation Health partner to bring AI to a rapidly evolving specialty pharmacy landscape. As the specialty pharmacy landscape rapidly changes, Shields Health Solutions is taking a thoughtful approach to innovation. In Becker's Hospital Review, Shields shares why it partnered with Foundation Health to develop AI-enabled workflows designed to strengthen operational efficiency and future-ready pharmacy models. Read the full article at Becker's Hospital Review.

Antlers American
Oct 13th, 2025
User

Foundation Health Secures $20M Series A to Scale AI-Powered Infrastructure for Pharmacy Operations, Care Coordination, and Direct-to-Patient Delivery

MobiHealthNews
Oct 10th, 2025
Foundation Health raises $20M for pharmacy platform

San Francisco-based healthcare technology company Foundation Health closed a $20 million Series A funding round.

Antlers American
Oct 9th, 2025
Foundation Health Secures $20M for AI Expansion

Foundation Health secured a $20M Series A funding round led by Define Ventures, with participation from Vanderbilt University and Intermountain Ventures, bringing total funding to $26M. The funds will scale sales and operations, and enhance its AI-powered pharmacy solutions, including the PAIGE AI assistant, which automates tasks and reduces pharmacy workflows by up to 75%. The platform aims to improve patient experiences and streamline healthcare operations.

Benzinga
Mar 11th, 2024
Foundation Health Secures $6 Million in Seed Funding to Power the Next Generation of Consumer Healthcare Experiences

SAN FRANCISCO, March 11, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Foundation Health, a pioneering healthcare technology company, today announced the closure of a $6 million seed funding round. Propelling Foundation Health into an