Flagship Pioneering · 8 hours ago
Director/Senior Director, People & Culture
Cambridge, MA USA
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$128K/yr - $176K/yrFlagship Pioneering is an organization that creates and builds life sciences companies focused on breakthrough technologies for health care and sustainability. They are seeking a Director/Senior Director, People & Culture to lead the People function, develop HR infrastructure, and foster a thriving workplace culture that empowers employees.
FinanceFinancial ServicesVenture Capital
Responsibilities
Design, implement, and maintain core HR infrastructure, including policies, systems, workflows, and governance required to operate as a standalone organization
Translate high-level people objectives into concrete operating plans, timelines, and deliverables; ensure consistent execution across all HR functions
Establish operational metrics, dashboards, and routines to monitor effectiveness, identify gaps, and drive continuous improvement across HR services
Serve as the primary operator responsible for day-to-day HR functionality, escalation management, and issue resolution
Design, launch, and manage practical, role-relevant training programs that directly support business priorities, near-term performance, and leadership effectiveness
Implement learning platforms, tools, and vendors (including AI-enabled solutions) to efficiently deliver training at scale and measure impact
Build and operationalize a structured employee development framework, including onboarding, core skill development, and leadership/manager enablement
Own the redesign and rollout of performance management processes, including goal setting, feedback cadences, reviews, and manager accountability mechanisms
Ensure performance processes are simple, consistently applied, and embedded into daily operating rhythms rather than treated as annual exercises
Take direct ownership of recruiting operations, partnering with Flagship Talent Acquisition to manage requisitions, pipelines, interview processes, and close timelines
Act as the internal point person for hiring managers, ensuring role clarity, interview discipline, and timely decision-making
Build and manage recruiting capacity as needed, including hiring and overseeing a junior recruiter or contract support
Establish standardized hiring processes, tools, and documentation to ensure consistency, compliance, and positive candidate experience
Track and report on recruiting metrics (time to fill, quality of hire, pipeline health) and adjust processes accordingly
Operationalize company values by embedding them into onboarding, performance management, recognition, and day-to-day people processes
Own employee engagement programs, including surveys, feedback mechanisms, action planning, and follow-through
Partner closely with leaders to reinforce expectations for behavior, accountability, and people management standards
Proactively manage employee relations issues, ensuring timely, fair, and consistent resolution aligned with company values and legal requirements
Design and administer reward and recognition programs that reinforce desired behaviors and performance, integrating them into total rewards execution
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree required; additional HR certifications (SHRM-SCP, SPHR) are a plus
Extensive experience in start-up environments and scaling HR operations, ideally within the biotech or technology sectors
Proven expertise across the full range of HR functions, including talent acquisition, talent management, compliance, HR systems, compensation/benefits, employee relations, and leadership coaching
Ability to manage and execute HR responsibilities in a hands-on manner during the early growth phase
Benefits
Healthcare coverage
Annual incentive program
Retirement benefits
Broad range of other benefits
Company
Flagship Pioneering
Flagship Pioneering is a venture capital firm that invests in life sciences and healthcare companies.
Founded in 2000
501-1000 employees
H1B Sponsorship
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Noubar Afeyan
Founder and CEO
Chuck Carelli
Chief Financial Officer
Recent News
2026-01-16
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