Flagship Pioneering
Origination Associate
Cambridge, MA USA +1 · Full-time · Posted Oct 13, 2026
- Location
- Cambridge, MA USA
Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States - Experience
- 2+ years post-PhD in research, technology, startups, or other environments demanding analytical rigor and creative problem-solving.
- Education
- Advanced degree (PhD or equivalent experience) in a scientific field.
About the job
Develop and test biotechnology venture ideas, shape scientific and business plans, and help create new companies from their earliest stages.
What you'll do
- Identify emerging opportunities in biology and technology, generate venture hypotheses, and pressure-test assumptions.
- Translate concepts into venture plans covering scientific theses, experiments, product architecture, and potential go-to-market approaches.
- Help launch companies, including recruiting scientific partners and advisors, establishing intellectual property, and building early teams.
What they ask for
- Advanced degree (PhD or equivalent experience) in a scientific field.
- 2+ years of experience post-PhD in research, technology, startups, or similar environments.
- Ability to rapidly learn new scientific areas and engage deeply with technical experts.
- Strong communication, analytical, and synthesis skills.
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