The life sciences ecosystem in Greater Philadelphia is defined as much by its collaborative infrastructure as its clinical output. Reflecting that integration, Life Science Cares Philadelphia has added Samuel Dillman to its Board of Advisors. The move brings a veteran financial and operational strategist into the leadership of an organization designed to channel the industry’s resources toward poverty alleviation across the region.
About Samuel Dillman
The transition from clinical-stage research to commercialization is a period of intense friction for any life sciences company. The scientific validation may be complete, but the financial and operational infrastructure must rapidly catch up. As a Managing Director in Financial Accounting Advisory Services at CFGI, Samuel Dillman has spent more than 16 years steering healthcare, consumer, and life sciences organizations through these exact inflection points. He advises management teams navigating the complex realities of growth, including gross-to-net revenue modeling, clinical accruals, and inventory scaling, and manages the SEC reporting requirements and financial governance behind significant capital market events—including IPOs, SPAC transactions, and complex business combinations. His appointment to the Life Science Cares board injects deep capital markets and governance expertise into the nonprofit’s strategic direction.
That vantage point—watching companies scale, raise capital, and build infrastructure—informs his approach to ecosystem development. Dillman’s involvement in the Philadelphia region extends beyond his daily advisory practice: he currently serves as Board Treasurer for Campus Philly, an organization focused on talent retention and economic development in the region. That role, combined with his new advisory position at Life Science Cares, reinforces a critical ecosystem dynamic—the infrastructure of a thriving life sciences hub requires both a robust talent pipeline and a committed philanthropic network.
“One of the things I value most about Philadelphia’s life sciences community is how willing people are to show up for one another. Behind every greeting is a community of support,” Dillman said. “We spend our careers helping companies solve complex challenges and advance innovation, but we also have an opportunity to create positive change beyond the workplace. Life Science Cares brings together people who are passionate about improving lives, not only through science, but by investing our time, resources, and expertise in the communities where we live and work. I’m honored to be part of that effort.”
About Life Science Cares Philadelphia
Life Science Cares Philadelphia operates on a distinct model: it mobilizes the human and financial capital of the life sciences industry to dismantle poverty in the Greater Philadelphia area. Rather than operating as a traditional foundation, the organization functions as an active conduit, connecting biotech, pharma, and medtech companies with vetted nonprofit partners focused on basic needs, education, and economic opportunity. By aggregating resources from across the sector, Life Science Cares allows companies of all sizes—from early-stage startups to multinational pharmaceutical corporations—to participate in high-impact community engagement. The organization differentiates itself by emphasizing volunteerism and intellectual capital alongside financial grants, ensuring that the life sciences workforce is directly engaged in improving the communities where they live and operate.
