Senior Director, Alliances & Portfolio Execution

Flagship Pioneering; Cambridge (MA); On-site; USD 217,000 - 275,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare coverage

Annual incentive program

Retirement benefits

Job summary

Flagship Pioneering in Cambridge, MA is seeking a Senior Director, Alliance & Program Management to serve as an operational and strategic partner to the COO and program teams. The role emphasizes day-to-day alliance execution, governance, and building disciplined program management across a growing portfolio.

The ideal candidate has 10–15+ years in biotech/pharma alliance and program leadership, with hands-on experience leading multi-program portfolios and executive governance.

Qualifications

• Ph.D./MBA with biotech/pharma experience.
• 10–15+ years in alliance and program management.
• Experience managing external partnerships and governance.
• Leadership across matrixed biotech teams.
• Experience with portfolio planning and executive governance.

Responsibilities

• Lead alliance execution for strategic collaborations.
• Develop governance and operating plans for programs.
• Manage Joint Steering Committees and governance forums.
• Partner with BD to structure new alliances.
• Create portfolio dashboards and reporting for leadership.
• Support portfolio prioritization and strategic investment decisions.

Skills

Alliance management

Portfolio management

Program management

Stakeholder management

Strategic thinking

Cross-functional leadership

Education

Ph.D. in life sciences

MBA

Job description

Flagship Pioneering in Cambridge, MA is seeking a Senior Director, Alliance & Program Management to serve as an operational and strategic partner to the COO and program teams. The role emphasizes day-to-day alliance execution, governance, and building disciplined program management across a growing portfolio.

The ideal candidate has 10–15+ years in biotech/pharma alliance and program leadership, with hands-on experience leading multi-program portfolios and executive governance.