Drimva

Flagship Pioneering

Operating Principal, Summit PBU

$220K–$270K

Cambridge, MA USA +1 · Principal · Full-time · Posted Sep 23, 2025

Location
Cambridge, MA USA
Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States
Experience
10+ years in biotech, pharma, or life sciences strategy/operations.
Education
Advanced degree in life sciences or business preferred (PhD, MD, MBA, or equivalent experience).

About the job

Launches and scales NewCos by leading strategy, operations, corporate development, and collaboration between scientific and business teams.

What you'll do

  • Lead strategy and operational planning, and shape and execute operating and long-range plans across one or more NewCos.
  • Drive corporate development, including partnerships, financings, strategic alliances, and engagement with boards and stakeholders.
  • Work with scientific leaders to align technical progress with company goals; build teams and external relationships.

What they ask for

  • 10+ years of experience in biotech, pharma, or life sciences strategy/operations.
  • Proven success in strategic, operational, or corporate development leadership.
  • Strong scientific acumen and ability to translate novel science into plans and execution.
  • Track record of building and motivating high-performing teams.

Nice to have

  • Prior management consulting experience.
  • Advanced degree in life sciences or business (PhD, MD, MBA, or equivalent experience).

Pay

$220,000 - $269,500 (base salary)

AI focus

The posting mentions AI-assisted screening tools for processing applicants’ application data; the role itself does not involve AI work.

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