Director, Growth Strategy and Operations

Flagship Pioneering - Cambridge, MA

Hiring: Director, Growth Strategy and Operations Company: Flagship Pioneering Location: Cambridge, MA Job Posted Time: 2026-09-16 17:54:09 Employment Type: Full-time Target Skills & Keywords: Growth Strategy, Operations, Strategic Planning, Value Creation, Life Sciences, Portfolio Management, Governance, Financial Modeling, Valuation, Capital Allocation, Business Development, Competitive Intelligence, Market Assessment, Pipeline Strategy, Executive Partnership, Cross-functional Collaboration Experience: - Experience partnering directly with senior leadership and serving as a trusted "number two" in a fast-paced, analytic, execution-focused environment - Exposure across strategic, operational, scientific, financial, and commercial imperatives in life sciences company-building - Experience working across multiple portfolio companies or business units simultaneously Required Skills: - Operational management and governance alignment - Strategic and financial value creation - Financial modeling, valuation, and capital allocation analysis - Competitive intelligence and market opportunity assessment - Product development and pipeline strategy - Partnership and business development strategy - Meeting-to-action coordination and follow-through - Risk identification and early issue flagging - Cross-functional collaboration and resource coordination - Executive-level communication and materials preparation Qualifications: - Proven ability to serve as primary analytical, operational, and strategic business partner to senior leadership - Strong understanding of Value Maximization Strategy execution and governance processes - Ability to embed within leadership teams and translate high-level strategies into concrete execution plans - Experience supporting decision-making forums such as executive sessions, portfolio decision forums, strategy sessions, and board meetings - Track record of managing complex, multi-stakeholder portfolios - Emerging executive mindset with interest in shaping breakthrough life sciences companies from the inside Compensation: Not specified in the job posting Interested candidates, please apply directly through the job posting on company's career page or try via AI auto apply on this platform. Don’t miss this opportunity to join a forward-thinking team!