Vice President, Human Resources

Flagship Pioneering; Cambridge (MA); On-site; USD 270,000 - 320,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare coverage

Annual incentive program

Retirement benefits

Job summary

Flagship Pioneering in Cambridge, MA, is seeking a VP, HRBP to drive people strategy across its Pioneering Business Units. You will lead a team supporting approximately 110 individuals, aligning HR practices with business goals and enhancing employee engagement.

Ideal candidates have 15-20+ years in HR or 10-15+ years with a Master's, with a strong focus on organizational effectiveness, coaching, and communication. The role offers a competitive salary, healthcare, and retirement benefits, fostering a diverse and inclusive environment.

Qualifications

• 15-20+ years experience in the HR field or 10-15+ years with a Master's degree.
• Prior Pharma/Biopharma and fast-paced environment experience preferred.
• Proven experience in managing team dynamics and performance systems.

Responsibilities

• Lead HRBP team supporting Flagship Labs companies.
• Translate business strategy into HR practices.
• Coach managers on team effectiveness and HR issues.

Skills

HR leadership experience

Organizational effectiveness

Coaching

Excellent communication

Conflict resolution

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master’s degree

Tools

MS Office

SharePoint

UKG HRIS

Job description

Flagship Pioneering is a scientific innovation engine that invents 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. Our team of scientists, entrepreneurial leaders, and professional capital managers are each aligned around an institutionalized process that enables us to innovate and create breakthroughs for the benefit of people and planet. Many of the companies Flagship 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 and four times to Fast Company’s annual list of the World’s Most Innovative Companies.

Position Overview

The VP, HRBP for Flagship Labs will be a key driver of the people strategy for the origination team members across our Pioneering Business Units in Flagship Labs (approximately 110 individuals). This role will have a dual reporting relationship to HR and COO, Flagship Labs. The VP, HRBP will build and sustain relationships with their client group and the broader enterprise, shaping talent management, development, workforce planning, performance management, employee engagement, career ladders, and communication.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead a team of talented HRBP who support Flagship Labs companies.
• Serve as a strategic thought partner, change agent, and implementation advisor; translate the business strategy and goals into HR‑related practices.
• Guide and support senior management and their employees in developing sustainable practices and behaviors to drive Flagship’s pioneering culture, enhance engagement and development.
• Partner closely with Learning & Talent Development to develop and execute leadership development programs and processes that align with Flagship Lab’s goals and career paths for Flagship’s originators.
• Determine where to create unified and consistent programs and where to customize in partnership with other HR leaders, influencing senior business leaders when necessary.
• Coach and advise managers on team effectiveness, talent topics and general HR issues.
• Help executives align manager and employee capabilities to the mid‑to‑long‑term business needs.
• Partner with the TA and Executive TA team, assisting with interviewing, onboarding, immigration, etc.
• Manage day‑to‑day Human Resources needs of the PBU Leaders and their teams.
• Act as steward of the employee experience and Flagship’s culture.
• Collaborate with Talent Development to design and deliver Manager Capability initiatives to drive education and effectiveness.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree with 15-20+ years experience in the HR field, OR
• Master’s degree and 10-15+ years of progressive HR experience.

Preferred Qualifications

• Prior Pharma/Biopharma experience.
• Prior experience in a highly matrixed, innovative and fast‑paced environment.
• Organizational effectiveness experience.
• Proven experience coaching all levels of staff on performance management, and understanding of performance systems.
• Exceptional networking and relationship building acumen with influence without authority and ability to challenge senior leaders.
• Ability to translate business vision into executable people agenda.
• Excellent communication to diverse audiences.
• Strong collaboration and influencing skills in a matrixed environment.
• Employee relations experience managing complex workplace matters.
• Exceptional judgement and passion.
• HR leadership experience.

Additional Qualifications

• Knowledge and application of OD concepts such as team effectiveness, change management, and leadership development.
• Highly skilled facilitation of meetings and presentations to in‑person and remote audiences.
• Demonstrated business acumen and knowledge of multiple HR disciplines.
• Analytical and problem‑solving skills including root cause diagnosis.
• Ability to work in a time‑sensitive, confidential environment balancing multiple priorities.
• Strong conflict resolution skills.
• Computer skills in MS Office, SharePoint, and UKG HRIS.

Equal Employment Opportunity – Flagship Pioneering and its ecosystem companies are committed to equal opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity, or veteran status.

At Flagship, we recognize there is no perfect candidate. If you have some of the experience listed above but not all, please apply anyway. Experience comes in many forms, skills are transferable, and passion goes a long way. We are dedicated to building diverse and inclusive teams and look forward to learning more about your unique background.

The salary range for this role is $270,000 – $320,000. Compensation includes healthcare coverage, annual incentive program, and retirement benefits.