Description
Flagship Pioneering is seeking a highly motivated Senior Strategic Transaction Leader to join their growing Transactions team.
The Senior Strategic Transactions Lead, APEX, will own and drive the execution of transactions across the Flagship ecosystem, including licensing, collaboration, financing, partnership, joint venture, M&A, and other strategic transactions as well as venture financings, equity investments, recapitalizations, and other capital accessing activities.
Responsibilities:
- Own and drive the execution of transactions across the Flagship ecosystem
- Coordinate with colleagues at Flagship and external advisors to facilitate great decision-making
- Drive the design and strategic structuring of complex transactions to achieve financial objectives
- Drive the negotiation of transaction terms and the completion of relevant processes
- Manage multiple transactions simultaneously in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment
- Stay ahead of industry trends, evolving regulations, and legal developments impacting pharmaceutical collaborations and biotech transactions
- Contribute to developing and implementing best practices, templates, and playbooks to streamline relevant transaction processes
- Proactively engage and direct external law firm partners and advisors to manage high-stakes negotiations and complex deal structures and legal cost associated with the same
- Counsel internal stakeholders on legal interpretations, risk management, and compliance considerations
Qualifications & Experience:
- J.D. from a top-tier law school, or equivalent graduate school degree in a relevant field
- 10+ years of experience in complex life sciences transactions, including top-tier law firm experience or top-tier investment bank, consulting firm, or investment firm; previous in-house pharma experience is preferred but not required
- Deep expertise in corporate transactions and financings, including pharmaceutical collaborations, licensing agreements, and other significant transactions
- Proven ability to lead negotiations on complex, high-value deals in the biotech or pharmaceutical industry
- Excellent executive presence, communication, leadership, and problem-solving skills, with the ability to advise senior executives and drive strategic decision-making
What Makes You Successful:
- Thrive in ambiguity and enjoy solving complex business problems
- Are equally comfortable discussing financial models, business strategy, legal agreements, and transaction structures
- Can move seamlessly between detailed execution and strategic thinking
- Build strong relationships across diverse teams
- Have exceptional judgment, curiosity, and attention to detail
- Enjoy working in a fast-moving, innovative environment where no two transactions are alike
Why Join Flagship?: At Flagship, you'll have the opportunity to work on groundbreaking transactions that help launch and scale pioneering science and technology companies. You'll gain exposure to company creation and building, venture financing, strategic partnerships, licensing, acquisitions, and innovative business models while working alongside leaders across science, investing, legal, finance, and business development.
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