Senior Director Corporate Strategy and Operations

Flagship Pioneering•Cambridge, MA

About The Position

The Senior Director, Corporate Strategy and Operations will serve as a strategic and operational partner to the CEO, translating company priorities into clear operating plans and driving cross-functional execution across Etiome. This role will act as a coordination point across the executive team and between Etiome and Flagship, with immediate focus on financing, out-licensing, and in-licensing activities. The right candidate will be highly organized, action oriented, and comfortable operating at both the strategic and execution levels in a fast-moving environment.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree required; MBA or advanced business degree preferred.
7–12+ years of experience in strategy, business operations, corporate development, executive operations, management consulting, or related leadership roles within biotech, life sciences, or other innovation-driven industries.
Demonstrated success translating strategy into operational plans and leading complex cross-functional initiatives from concept through execution.
Experience partnering with senior executives and influencing stakeholders across all levels of an organization.
Strong financial and business acumen, with experience supporting planning, budgeting, executive reporting, and strategic decision-making.
Exceptional organizational, communication, and project leadership skills, with the ability to thrive in a fast-paced, ambiguous environment.
Hands-on operator with a bias for action who is equally comfortable developing strategy and executing against it.

Nice To Haves

Experience supporting financing, business development, partnering, or in-licensing/out-licensing activities.
Background in life sciences, biotechnology, or other complex scientific operating environments.
Experience working directly with a CEO or executive leadership team in a high-growth company.
Strong analytical skills and a track record of bringing structure to complex, rapidly evolving work.
Demonstrated ability to operate as both a strategic partner and hands-on contributor.

Responsibilities

Partner with the CEO and executive team to translate corporate strategy, portfolio priorities, and platform objectives into operating plans, budgets, staffing plans, and measurable business objectives.
Drive execution of the company's highest-priority strategic initiatives—including financing, out-licensing, and in-licensing—ensuring alignment, accountability, and timely delivery across functions.
Track progress against strategic and operational priorities, providing clear reporting, metrics, and executive-level insights to support decision-making.
Serve as the operational hub across the executive team and between Etiome and Flagship, preparing leadership discussions, driving follow-through on decisions, resolving bottlenecks, and aligning priorities across R&D, Platform, Finance, Strategy, HR, and external partners.
Build effective operating rhythms that improve planning, communication, execution, and organizational accountability.
Support financing, business development, partnering, and licensing activities by coordinating cross-functional workstreams, developing analyses and presentation materials, and ensuring execution of key milestones.
Bring structure, urgency, and operational discipline to strategic transactions and external collaborations.
Serve as a trusted thought partner to the CEO, bringing sound business judgment, analytical rigor, operational discipline, and a strong bias for action to the company's highest-priority initiatives.
Anticipate organizational needs, proactively solve problems, and balance strategic thinking with a willingness to roll up your sleeves and execute.