Senior Director, Biotech Strategy & Execution

Flagship Pioneering; Cambridge (MA); On-site; USD 220,000 - 270,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare coverage

Retirement benefits

Annual incentive program

Job summary

Flagship Pioneering seeks a Sr. Director, Strategy and Operations to drive execution across two Origination Teams in Cambridge, MA.

You will partner with team leaders to align priorities, optimize workflows, and manage portfolio company initiatives, ensuring timely value creation and disciplined program management. You will lead cross-functional collaboration with Finance, HR, Legal, and business development, while developing best practices for ideation, company creation, and fundraising

Qualifications

• Requires Master’s or Bachelor’s in life sciences or engineering; Ph.D. is a plus.
• 7+ years in biotech or related fields with drug discovery/development or life sciences tools.
• Experience managing multiple projects/portfolios and cross-functional teams.

Responsibilities

• Set organizational priorities with Origination Team Leaders and track KPIs.
• Coordinate collaboration with portfolio companies and Flagship functions to enable value creation milestones.
• Oversee resource allocation with finance, HR, and originators across projects and companies.
• Lead cross-functional initiatives and maintain governance for origination activities.
• Prepare high-quality reports and briefings for Origination Team Leaders and portfolio reviews.
• Develop and implement program management tools and AI-assisted tracking.

Skills

Leadership

Cross-functional collaboration

Strategic thinking

Financial literacy

Project management

Communication

EQ (emotional intelligence)

Analytical thinking

Growth mindset

People/organization development

Education

Master’s or Bachelor’s in life sciences or engineering

Ph.D. a plus

Job description

Flagship Pioneering seeks a Sr. Director, Strategy and Operations to drive execution across two Origination Teams in Cambridge, MA.

You will partner with team leaders to align priorities, optimize workflows, and manage portfolio company initiatives, ensuring timely value creation and disciplined program management. You will lead cross-functional collaboration with Finance, HR, Legal, and business development, while developing best practices for ideation, company creation, and fundraising