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Director, Growth Strategy and Operations

Flagship Pioneering Cambridge, MA On-site executive full-time

Salary

$148,000 - $220,000 per year

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Description

The Director, Growth works alongside an assigned Team Principal/Growth Partner to drive strategic and financial value creation across a portfolio of GrowthCo companies.

You will serve as the primary analytical, operational, and strategic business partner to their assigned Team Principal/Growth Partner(s) and will be a trusted number two in a fast-paced, analytic, execution-focused environment.

Key Responsibilities

Operational Management and Governance Alignment

  • Serve as the Team Principal's right hand on day-to-day execution.
  • Support the Team Principal in ensuring alignment and coordination with Flagship governance processes.
  • Attend key meetings to track and help advance key deliverables.
  • Maintain a clear, current view of each GrowthCo's priorities and open items.
  • Own the meeting-to-action loop.

GrowthCo Partnership and Strategic Leadership

  • Ensure that GrowthCos are working in alignment with their Value Maximization Plans.
  • Embed within GrowthCo leadership teams to build trusted relationships.
  • Co-lead analyses that inform critical strategic recommendations.
  • Serve as an early warning system for the Team Principal.
  • Help GrowthCo leadership teams think through the "Flagship angle" on key decisions.

Cross-Functional Coordination and Stakeholder Management

  • Lead coordination across Flagship internal functions.
  • Develop sharp instincts for which cross-functional situations require active orchestration.
  • Build and maintain strong working relationships across functions.

Team Integration and Portfolio Contribution

  • Remain tightly connected to the Growth Team.
  • Contribute to shared knowledge bases and common operating models.
  • Participate selectively in cross-portfolio initiatives.
  • Drive adoption of enterprise AI tools and best practices.

Experience and Qualifications

  • Master's or Bachelor's degree in life sciences disciplines preferred.
  • 5+ years of experience at the intersection of life sciences and business.
  • Demonstrated ability to understand financial models and interpret complex datasets.
  • Trusted, collaborative team player with high emotional intelligence.
  • Exceptional communication and presentation skills.

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Skills

Required

Nice to have

  • fluency across finance, science, and strategy
  • effective time management
  • leadership skill

Ready to apply?

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