VP, Research & Platform Innovation

Flagship Pioneering; Cambridge (MA); On-site; USD 290,000 - 315,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare coverage

Annual incentive program

Retirement benefits

Job summary

Flagship Labs 110 Inc. (FL110) in Cambridge, MA is seeking a VP, Head of Research & Platform Development to define scientific strategy and lead the nanopore‑based protein reading platform.

You will direct multidisciplinary teams spanning nanopore science, protein translocation, molecular engineering, chemistry, and computational analysis to unify efforts into a scalable platform. This role requires a proven track record leading large, complex programs, translating breakthroughs into enabling

Qualifications

• PhD in biophysics, molecular biology, bioengineering, chemistry, physics, nanotechnology, or related discipline.
• 10+ years of scientific leadership experience beyond doctoral training.
• Proven ability to lead multidisciplinary research organizations.
• Experience advancing complex technologies from fundamental research toward scalable platforms.

Responsibilities

• Define and execute FL110’s scientific strategy and long‑term platform roadmap.
• Lead multidisciplinary teams across nanopore science, translocation, molecular engineering, chemistry, and computation.
• Prioritize research efforts to maximize platform performance and differentiation.
• Collaborate with engineering, product, and data science to translate research into products.

Skills

Systems-level thinking

Leadership

Communication

Strategic thinking

Decision making under uncertainty

Education

PhD in biophysics or related field

Job description

Flagship Labs 110 Inc. (FL110) in Cambridge, MA is seeking a VP, Head of Research & Platform Development to define scientific strategy and lead the nanopore‑based protein reading platform.

You will direct multidisciplinary teams spanning nanopore science, protein translocation, molecular engineering, chemistry, and computational analysis to unify efforts into a scalable platform. This role requires a proven track record leading large, complex programs, translating breakthroughs into enabling