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Flagship Pioneering · 2 months ago

Senior Director, Strategy and Operations

Boston, MA USA

Full-time

Onsite

Lead/Staff, Director/Executive

$220K/yr - $270K/yr

5+ years exp

Flagship Pioneering is a company that creates companies, building ground-breaking platforms that change the world. The Senior Director will drive strategy, operations, and management of pioneering companies, working closely with executives to ensure operational excellence and manage growth in the life sciences sector.

FinanceFinancial ServicesVenture Capital

H1B Sponsor Likely

Responsibilities

Act as a strategic partner to key leaders, reporting to the Origination Business Unit (OBU) head, building and refining internal systems to drive organizational excellence and foster cross-functional collaboration

Work directly with OBU leadership to execute operational plans, ensuring that all functional needs are met, and drive enterprise-wide initiatives that align with organizational objectives

Lead the planning, integration, and operational management of multiple early and mid-stage companies, ensuring consistent implementation of processes and driving NewCo to GrowthCo transitions across the OBU

Own budget and financial planning processes, guide resource allocation across portfolios, and track value accretion relative to time and resource allocation

Establish governance mechanisms and cross-company knowledge sharing platforms to improve team-level systems and strategic science insights

Drive complex, cross-functional initiatives through ambiguity and change, setting a standard of excellence in project management and operational rigor

Qualification

Entrepreneurial executive operationsStrategy consultingFinancial planningProject managementAI-enabled solutionsLeadership skillsCommunication skillsTeam buildingCreative problem framingPresentation skills

Required

Bachelor's degree required; advanced degree (MBA, MS, Ph.D.) preferred

5-10+ years of experience in entrepreneurial executive operations, project management, or strategy consulting within the life sciences sector

Strong financial literacy, strategic mindset, and experience in driving complex initiatives

Excellent leadership, team building, and communication skills

Preferred

Proven ability in deploying AI-enabled solutions to amplify core operating functions

Ability to frame complex business problems creatively and influence senior leaders

Strong presentation skills with the ability to deliver insights effectively to senior leaders

Benefits

Healthcare coverage

Annual incentive program

Retirement benefits

Broad range of other benefits

Company

Flagship Pioneering

Glassdoor3.3

Flagship Pioneering is a venture capital firm that invests in life sciences and healthcare companies.

Founded in 2000

Cambridge, Massachusetts, USA

501-1000 employees

http://flagshippioneering.com

H1B Sponsorship

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