Flagship Pioneering
Senior Director, Strategy and Operations
$220K–$270K
Cambridge, MA USA +1 · Director · Full-time · Posted Jul 17, 2026
- Location
- Cambridge, MA USA
Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States - Experience
- 7+ years of industry/biotech experience in drug discovery, drug development, or engineering related to life sciences tools; management consulting experience in those fields considered.
- Education
- Master’s or Bachelor’s degree in life sciences or engineering disciplines preferred; related or equivalent work experience considered. Ph.D. a plus.
About the job
Leads strategy, operations, and company-creation execution for two Origination Teams and their biotechnology portfolio companies.
What you'll do
- Set team priorities, track goals and KPIs, and coordinate strategic initiatives and portfolio execution.
- Manage cross-functional collaboration, portfolio resource allocation, budgets, hiring, and team operating processes.
- Develop program-management tools and best practices, including AI agents and tools, and support portfolio-company projects as needed.
What they ask for
- 7+ years of industry/biotech experience in drug discovery, drug development, or engineering related to life sciences tools.
- Scientific or research background; management consulting experience in those fields is considered.
- Demonstrated ability to work effectively with cross-functional teams and manage multiple projects.
- Ability to work onsite in Cambridge, MA, preferably 5 days a week, with flexibility for 4 days.
Nice to have
- Master’s or Bachelor’s degree in life sciences or engineering disciplines; related or equivalent work experience considered; Ph.D. a plus.
- Experience across multiple therapeutics modalities and program/project/portfolio management with project management tools and dashboards.
Pay
$220,000 - $270,000 USD base salary
Tools
AI agents and tools, project management tools, dashboards
AI focus
Develop and use AI agents and tools for efficient program tracking and reporting.
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