Lead, APEX Strategy and Operations

Flagship Pioneering, Inc.•Cambridge, MA

1d•$128,000 - $203,500

About The Position

Flagship Pioneering is seeking a highly motivated Lead, Strategy & Operations to join its growing APEX Group, which leads complex transactions including joint ventures and partnerships, mergers and acquisitions, initial public offerings, licensing and collaborations, global fundraising, and business and corporate development initiatives. While other APEX roles own the substance and negotiation of individual transactions, this role manages the operating engine that enables the group to execute effectively: its operating cadence, pipeline visibility, processes, and follow-through. The Lead will partner closely with APEX leadership and coordinate across Flagship's Executive Leadership Team, Business Development, Corporate Development, Legal, Finance, IP, and portfolio company leadership. The position offers exposure to senior leadership and innovative life-sciences transactions without requiring a deal or legal background. It combines strategy and operations work with project management, process design, reporting, cross-functional coordination, and special projects. The role offers broad responsibility and learning at the intersection of operations, strategy, and company building, with potential future career paths across APEX, Flagship, and its portfolio companies.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree required.
At least 8 years of experience in project or program management, business operations, strategy, or management consulting.
Demonstrated ability to manage complex, multi-workstream initiatives across cross-functional, senior stakeholder groups in a fast-paced environment.
Strong analytical and reporting skills, including experience building and maintaining dashboards, trackers, and executive-ready materials.
Excellent executive presence and written and verbal communication skills, including experience preparing materials for and advising senior leadership.
Track record of designing and implementing operational processes, playbooks, and best practices from scratch.
High degree of discretion, judgment, and professionalism in handling confidential and sensitive information.
Highly organized and detail-oriented, with the ability to manage many priorities simultaneously.
Strong relationship-building skills across diverse teams and senior stakeholders.

Nice To Haves

MBA or another advanced degree.
Prior exposure to life sciences, biotech, or complex transactions; this is preferred but not required.
Comfort thriving in ambiguity, building structure where none exists, and moving between detailed execution and big-picture strategy.
Enjoyment of working in a fast-moving, entrepreneurial environment.

Responsibilities

Drive APEX's operating cadence, priority-setting, and internal communications on behalf of group leadership.
Manage end-to-end project coordination across the APEX transaction pipeline, tracking status, milestones, risks, dependencies, and resourcing across concurrent transactions.
Design and run strategy and operations processes, including planning cycles, goal-setting, budget and headcount planning, and performance reporting.
Build and maintain dashboards, trackers, and reports that provide APEX and Flagship leadership with visibility into deal pipeline, resourcing, and outcomes.
Develop and maintain playbooks, templates, and best practices to standardize and scale transaction execution.
Coordinate with Business Development, Corporate Development, Legal, Finance, IP, and portfolio company leadership to remove bottlenecks and keep initiatives on track.
Prepare materials and drive agendas for APEX leadership meetings, offsites, and updates to Flagship's Executive Leadership Team and Board.
Lead special strategic projects and process-improvement initiatives on behalf of APEX leadership.
Manage onboarding, training, and knowledge-sharing for new APEX team members.
Identify inefficiencies in transaction execution and implement practical solutions to improve speed and quality.