Drimva

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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