Description
As a Senior Associate at Flagship Pioneering, you will ideate, research, and refine novel venture hypotheses, validate key underlying unknowns of biology or technology, and transition pressure-tested ideas into building a NewCo around the science.
You will help drive every facet of company origination from the early stages including identification and recruitment of critical partners and advisors, establishment of foundational IP, hiring and leadership of the early scientific team, and establishment of working norms and culture for the team.
Key Responsibilities:
- Contribute to and lead Flagship explorations to rapidly assess interesting areas of science and develop novel, actionable and high-value venture hypotheses
- Outline key scientific questions to enable venture hypotheses and develop experimental plans to rapidly create value and pressure test ideas
- Identify, build, and maintain relationships with appropriate academic KOLs and thought experts
- Understand IP landscape, formulate initial strategy, and write seminal applications for the technology and company
- Develop corporate strategy and operations plan for the company
- Develop audience-specific pitches for company
- Support business development activities and continue to evolve the story
- Manage and coordinate early scientific and IP employees
- Manage & lead scientific team and daily research
- Become institutional subject matter expert and transfer knowledge to active company team
Professional Experience and Qualifications:
- STEM-based PhD or MD from a top university
- 5 or more years of experience post PhD in life sciences biotech, start-up or entrepreneurial activities
Important skills and capabilities include:
- Proven ability to rapidly become conversant in new areas of science
- Ability to define a clear and compelling value proposition of a given scientific opportunity
- Excellent analytical skills and ability to synthesize & communicate complex information rapidly and effectively
- Obsession with mastering the details without losing sight of the big picture
- Energetic self-starter with strong presence and the ability to work effectively in an entrepreneurial environment
Benefits:
- Healthcare coverage
- Annual incentive program
- Retirement benefits
- Broad range of other benefits