Senior Manager of Corporate Development and Enablement

Flagship Pioneering•Cambridge, MA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Flagship Pioneering's venture creation engine has conceived and created companies such as Moderna Therapeutics (NASDAQ: MRNA), Rubius Therapeutics (NASDAQ: RUBY), Sana Biotechnology (NASDAQ: SANA), Generate Biomedicines, and Tessera Therapeutics. Since its launch in 2000, Flagship has applied its unique hypothesis-driven innovation process to originate and foster more than 100 scientific ventures, resulting in over $212 billion in aggregate value. To date, Flagship has deployed over $2.5 billion in capital toward the founding and growth of its pioneering companies alongside more than $19 billion of follow-on investments from other institutions. In 2021, Flagship Pioneering was ranked 12th globally on Fortune’s “Change the World” list, an annual ranking of companies that have made a positive social and environmental impact through activities that are part of their core business strategies. The Company: FL116, backed by Flagship Pioneering, is an early-stage biotechnology company transforming the way biomolecules are synthesized. Our innovative platform has the potential to redefine how critical research, diagnostic, and therapeutic molecules are designed and built. We are seeking passionate problem solvers ready to make a profound impact on biotechnology and therapeutic innovation. Position Summary: The Senior Manager of Corporate Development and Enablement will serve as a key strategic and operational partner to the President, driving high-priority initiatives across corporate development, partnerships, investor/board communications, operations, and market-informed product strategy. Operating at the center of the organization, this individual will work cross-functionally with scientific and business leaders to translate complex technical and market insights into clear strategies and actionable plans. The ideal candidate thrives in ambiguity, brings a structured, analytical approach to problem-solving, and is equally comfortable shaping strategy and executing against it in a fast-paced, early-stage biotechnology environment.

Requirements

At least 2 years working in a strategy or strategic-consulting role, ideally with R&D experience
PhD in a technical field is beneficial but not required.
Deep knowledge and understanding of life sciences.
Proficient in distilling key insights from across multiple scientific sources and driving towards conclusions.
Proven experience in product strategy, market research, or R&D strategy preferred

Nice To Haves

PhD in a technical field

Responsibilities

Lead creation of external/internal company presentations/reports, including board material, pitches and other critical documents
Convene the weekly company leadership team meeting, managing the agenda and key action items that emerge from the discussion
Coordinate major external partnership, ensuring timelines/budget remain on track, aligning stakeholders, and preparing key update materials
Support establishment of key vendor relationships, shepherding SOWs, MSAs, and other legal agreements through approval processes, then tracking deliverables
Ensure lab operations and lab space are meeting the company needs; Driving real estate and equipment sourcing strategies.
Conduct market research with relevant customers, building out product strategies
Support broader strategic decision making, such as corporate/partnership strategies