Flagship Pioneering · 6 hours ago
Senior Counsel, Legal
Cambridge, MA
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$204K/yr - $346K/yr
8+ years expFlagship Pioneering is a bioplatform innovation company that invents and builds platform companies that change the world. They are seeking an experienced Senior Counsel to join their Legal Transactions team, responsible for managing the process of structuring and negotiating complex pharmaceutical licensing and collaboration agreements.
FinanceFinancial ServicesVenture Capital
Responsibilities
Serve as lead counsel providing full end-to-end support on strategic transactions across the Flagship ecosystem, including pharmaceutical collaborations, licensing transactions, R&D partnerships, M&A and other significant transactions
Partner with cross-functional teams—including Business Development, Corporate Development, Pioneering Medicines and Finance —to structure deals that align with Flagship’s innovation strategy and Flagship’s and its portfolio companies’ business objectives
Provide support across the Flagship ecosystem as needed to support additional types of corporate transactions, including complex financings, restructuring activities, etc
Stay ahead of industry trends, evolving regulations, and legal developments impacting pharmaceutical collaborations and biotech transactions
Contribute to developing and implementing best practices, templates, and playbooks to streamline relevant legal processes
Proactively engage and direct external law firm partners and advisors to manage high-stakes negotiations and complex deal structures and legal cost associated with the same
Counsel internal stakeholders on legal interpretations, risk management and compliance considerations
Qualification
Required
J.D. from a top-tier law school; licensed to practice in the United States
8+ years of experience in complex life sciences transactions, including top-tier law firm experience; previous in-house experience is preferred but not required
Deep expertise in pharmaceutical collaborations, licensing agreements, and other significant transactions; expertise in M&A is a plus
Proven ability to lead negotiations on complex, high-value deals in the biotech or pharmaceutical industry
Excellent executive presence, communication, leadership, and problem-solving skills, with the ability to advise senior executives and drive strategic decision-making
Preferred
Previous in-house experience is preferred but not required
Expertise in M&A is a plus
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.
501-1000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Noubar Afeyan
Founder and CEO
Chuck Carelli
Chief Financial Officer
Recent News
2026-01-16
2026-01-16
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