Strategic Transactions Counsel, APEX

Flagship Pioneering Co-Op Program; Cambridge (MA); On-site; USD 176,000 - 346,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare coverage

Annual incentive program

Retirement benefits

Job summary

Flagship Pioneering seeks a Strategic Transactions Counsel to join the Transactions team. The role leads complex deals, including licensing, collaborations, joint ventures, and M&A, under the APEX umbrella.

This is a high-impact position partnering with executive leadership, business development, IP, and portfolio-company leaders. The ideal candidate has 5+ years in life sciences transactions, top-tier law firm experience, and a demonstrated ability to negotiate high-value agreements while

Qualifications

• J.D. from a leading law school and licensed in the United States.
• 5+ years of experience in complex life sciences transactions.
• Deep expertise in collaborations, licensing, and partnering transactions; M&A a plus.
• Ability to lead negotiations on high-value deals in biotech or pharma.
• Excellent executive presence and communication; strong problem-solving.
• Outstanding project management and ability to manage multiple deals.

Responsibilities

• Own and drive execution of transactions across the Flagship ecosystem.
• Coordinate with colleagues and external advisors to facilitate decisions.
• Structure complex transactions to meet strategic and financial goals.
• Negotiate terms and drive relevant processes to completion.
• Standardize transaction processes, playbooks, and best practices.
• Manage multiple transactions in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment.
• Stay ahead of regulatory changes impacting pharmaceutical collaborations.
• Direct external law firms and advisors on high-stakes negotiations.

Skills

Negotiation leadership

Cross-functional collaboration

Strategic thinking

Executive communication

Project management

Education

J.D. from leading law school

U.S. bar admission

Job description

About Flagship Pioneering

Flagship Pioneeringinvents and builds companies that change the world.We bring together the greatest scientific minds with entrepreneurial company builders and assemble the capital to allow them to take courageous leaps in human health, sustainability, and beyond.
What sets Flagship apart is our ability tounitelife science innovation, company creation, and capital investment under one roof in a way that islargely withoutprecedent. Our team of scientists, entrepreneurial leaders, and professional capital managers are each aligned around an institutionalized process that enables us to innovate and create breakthroughsthatgenerate exceptional value for peopleand the planet.
Many of thecompaniesFlagship has founded have addressed humanity’s most urgent challenges: vaccinating billions of people against COVID-19, curing intractable diseases, improving human health, preempting illness, and feeding the world by improving the resiliency and sustainability of agriculture.

Flagship has been recognized twice on FORTUNE’s “Change the World” list, an annual ranking of companies that have made a positive social and environmental impact through activities that are part of their core businessstrategies, andhas been named four times to Fast Company’s annual list of the World’s Most Innovative Companies.

Position Summary

Flagship Pioneering is seeking a highly motivated StrategicTransactionsCounsel to join our growing Transactions team.Flagship undertakes dozens of complex and value-oriented transactions at any given time, including complex joint ventures and partnerships,licensing and collaborations,mergers and acquisition, initial public offerings,global fundraising as wellasandbusiness and corporate development initiatives. All oftheactivitiesassociated withtransactionsat Flagshipare led by a cross-disciplinary group, referred to internally as the “APEX Group”.APEX is an acronym for “Acquisitions, Partnership, Equity andeXecution.” This is an outstanding opportunity for anexperienced life sciences attorneywho wants exposure to some of the most innovative companies and partnershipsinvolved in ground-breaking transactions.

The ideal candidate will have approximately 5+years oflaw firm and/or in-house experience.

• Rather than serving solely as a legalspecialist, this role willsitat the intersection of business,law,strategy, finance, and transactions.This individual will partner closely withother business leaders in working on transactions, including members of Flagship’s Executive LeadershipTeam, BusinessDevelopment,IP,Corporate Development,senior management of portfoliocompaniesandotherleadership teams to help execute a wide range of strategic transactions across the Flagship ecosystem.

Responsibilities

• Own and drive, together with other members of the APEX Group,the execution of transactions across the Flagship ecosystem, includinglicensing, collaboration,partnership, joint venture, M&A, and other strategic transactionsas well asequity investments, recapitalizations, and othercapital accessingactivities

• Coordinatewith other colleagues atFlagshipandexternal advisorstofacilitategreat decision-making.

• Drivethestructuringofcomplex transactions to achieve strategic and financialobjectives.

• Drivethenegotiationoftransaction terms andthe completion of relevantprocesses.

• Help standardize transaction processes, playbooks, templates, and best practices across the organization.

• Manage multiple transactions simultaneously in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment.

• Stay ahead of industry trends, evolving regulations, and legal developmentsimpactingpharmaceutical collaborations and biotech transactions.

• Proactively engage and direct external law firm partners and advisors to manage high-stakes negotiations and complex deal structures and legalcostassociated with the same.

• Counsel internal stakeholders on legal interpretations, riskmanagementand compliance considerations.

• Qualifications

• J.D.from a leading law school; licensed to practice in the United States

• Ideal experience includes:

• 5+ years of experience in complex life sciences transactions, including top-tier law firm experience;previousin-house experience is preferred but notrequired.

• Deepexpertisein collaborations, licensing agreements, and other significantpartneringtransactions;expertisein M&A is a plus.

• 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.

• Excellent project management skills and the ability to manage multiple concurrent transactions.

• Strong commercial acumen with the ability to understand complex business modelsand an understanding of risk and reward.

• Outstanding analytical, communication, and relationship-building skills.

• Ability to influence cross-functional stakeholders and work comfortably with senior executives.

• Entrepreneurial mindset with a willingness to roll up your sleeves and solve complex problems.

What Makes You Successful

You are someone who:

• Thrives in ambiguity and enjoys solving complex business problems.

• Is equally comfortable discussingbusiness strategy, legal agreements, and transaction structures.

• Can move seamlessly between detailed execution and strategic thinking.

• Builds strong relationships across diverse teams.

• Has exceptional judgment, curiosity, and attention to detail.

• Enjoys working in a fast-moving, innovative environment where no two transactions are alike.

Why Join Flagship?

At Flagship,you’llhave the opportunity to work on groundbreaking transactions that help launch and scale pioneeringscience and technologycompanies.You’llgain exposure to company creationand building, venture financing, strategic partnerships, licensing, acquisitions, and innovative business models while working alongside leaders across science, investing, legal, finance, and business development.

This role offers exceptional breadth, responsibility, and learning for someone looking to build a long-term career at the intersection of innovation, transactions, and company building.

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The salary range for this role is $176,000 - $346,000. Compensation for the role will depend on a number of factors, including a candidate’s qualifications, skills, competencies, and experience. Flagship Pioneering currently offers healthcare coverage, annual incentive program, retirement benefits and a broad range of other benefits. Compensation and benefits information is based on Flagship Pioneering’s good faith estimate as of the date of publication and may be modified in the future.

Privacy Notice for Applicants:

When you apply for a role at Flagship Pioneering or one of its portfolio companies, we collect and use personal information you provide (such as your name, contact details, work history, and application materials) to evaluate your application, communicate with you, and comply with legal obligations. Your application data is processed through Greenhouse, our applicant tracking system, and may also be reviewed using AI-assisted screening tools. We do not sell your personal information. California residents have rights under the CCPA/CPRA including to know, delete, and opt out of the sharing of their personal information. If you are located in the EU or UK, we process your data under GDPR and you have rights to access, rectify, and erase your data. To exercise your rights or for questions, contact [e-mail].