Associate Director / Director, Strategic Operations

Flagship Pioneering, Inc. • Cambridge, MA

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About The Position

FL94 Inc., is a privately held, early-stage biotechnology company pioneering the emerging field of Protein Editing. At FL94 we create small molecules that edit protein structure and function to unlock presently undruggable targets and a broad array of therapeutic modalities. Our platform integrates novel small molecule chemistry and chemoproteomic discovery technologies with Machine Learning (ML) to enable generative design. FL94 is backed by Flagship Pioneering, bringing their courage, vision, and resources to guide FL94 from platform validation to patient impact. We are seeking collaborative, relentless problem solvers that share our passion for impact to join us! Reporting to the Head of Strategy and Operations, the Director / Associate Director of Strategic Operations will work closely with leadership within FL94 to establish and manage partnerships, R&D operations and support corporate and portfolio strategy. This role will support high-priority, high-impact projects across the organization. The successful candidate will have scientific acumen, be deeply collaborative, a highly organized and results-driven operator, outstanding communicator, and will thrive in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment.

Requirements

• MD or PhD strongly preferred, BS or other graduate degree in life sciences required.
• Minimum of 5+ years of relevant experience in strategic planning, project/program management within the pharmaceutical/biotech industry and/or biopharma management consulting.
• Experience in managing cross-functional teams and working directly with executive leadership is a plus.
• Strong familiarity with the pharmaceutical/biotech industry and drug development landscape and processes.
• Proven ability to work effectively in collaborative team environments, build consensus, and influence stakeholders across all levels of the organization.
• Experience and familiarity with PM tools (Notion, Smartsheets, Microsoft Projects) and AI-augmented productivity tools (e.g., ChatGPT, CoPilot, Notion AI, automation APIs).
• Excellent communication, analytical, and synthesis skills, with the ability to present structured updates on complex scientific and business concepts to technical, non-technical, and executive audiences.
• Highly self-motivated problem solver with the ability to handle uncertainty, work under pressure, and deliver results with minimal oversight.
• Strong multitasking abilities and organizational skills.

Responsibilities

• Plan and lead cross-functional team meetings for partnerships, manage internal and external communications, monitor program risks and opportunities, and ensure milestones, timelines, and budgets are met.
• Develop and maintain integrated, cross-functional project management plans (including timelines, roadmaps, and dashboards) to support scientific teams and facilitate decision-making.
• Collaborate with scientific leads to design, optimize, and scale operational workflows using AI/ML and workflow automation platforms for real-time business and scientific decision-making.
• Provide operational oversight and strategic guidance to ensure the efficient execution of R&D programs, facilitating cross-functional collaboration and timely delivery of key milestones.
• Collaborate cross-functionally to shape, translate, and execute the company's corporate strategy.
• Develop and refine company presentation materials for investors, Board, and external stakeholders in close collaboration with leadership and scientific team.
• Support portfolio and program strategy with market and competitive assessments.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree
• Number of Employees: 251-500 employees