Associate Director Corporate Partnerships and Program Development

Who We Are 

Flagship Pioneering is a life sciences company that invents and builds platform companies that change the world. We bring together the greatest scientific minds with entrepreneurial company builders and assemble the capital to allow them to take courageous leaps. Those big leaps in human health and sustainability exponentially accelerate scientific progress in areas ranging from cancer detection and treatment to nature-positive agriculture.   

What sets Flagship apart is our ability to advance biotechnology by uniting life science innovation, company creation, and capital investment under one roof in a way that is largely without precedent. Our scientific founders, entrepreneurial leaders, and professional capital managers are each aligned around an institutionalized process that enables us to innovate and transform for the benefit of people and planet.   

Many of the companies Flagship has founded have addressed humanity’s most urgent challenges: vaccinating billions of people against COVID-19, curing intractable diseases, improving human health, preempting illness, and feeding the world by improving the resiliency and sustainability of agriculture.  

Flagship has been recognized twice on FORTUNE’s “Change the World” list, an annual ranking of companies that have made a positive social and environmental impact through activities that are part of their core business strategies and has been twice named to Fast Company’s annual list of the World’s Most Innovative Companies. 

Position Summary 

The Associate Director, Corporate Partnerships and Program Development will play a key supportive role in fostering collaboration and innovation across the Flagship ecosystem. Reporting to the Vice President of Corporate Partnerships, this role will support the execution and management of strategic partnerships with biopharmaceutical, life sciences, and technology companies. The Associate Director will work closely with cross-functional teams to help structure, implement, and operationalize partnerships that drive long-term value. 

This role requires strong relationship management, organizational, and operational execution skills to ensure collaboration across internal and external stakeholders. 

This role is onsite at our Cambridge, MA site. Expectation is to be onsite about 3 days per week.

Key Responsibilities 

• Support the execution and management of strategic alliances, working closely with the Vice President to ensure partnerships align with Flagship’s objectives. 
• Assist in the governance and operations of key alliances, including organizing meetings, tracking deliverables, and facilitating cross-functional alignment. 
• Help develop and implement best practices for alliance management, including operational frameworks, tools, and health checks to optimize collaboration. 
• Work collaboratively with Business Development to support contract negotiation, amendments, and execution of collaboration agreements. 
• Monitor and track alliance performance through structured reporting and stakeholder updates. 
• Coordinate with internal teams to ensure seamless communication and execution of partnership initiatives. 
• Provide insights on alliance health and risks, supporting decision-making with data-driven recommendations. 
• Contribute to continuous improvement efforts by identifying opportunities to enhance efficiency and effectiveness in alliance operations. 

Key Qualifications and Attributes 

• Advanced degree preferred (MBA, Life Sciences, or related field). 
• 4+ years of relevant experience in alliance management, corporate partnerships, business development, or related functions in life sciences or biotech. 
• Strong project management and organizational skills, with the ability to coordinate across multiple stakeholders and functions. 
• Ability to navigate complex relationships and operate effectively in a matrixed environment. 
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with a collaborative mindset. 
• Familiarity with contracts and governance frameworks in strategic partnerships. 
• Analytical mindset with the ability to synthesize data to support decision-making. 
• Self-motivated with a proactive approach to problem-solving and execution. 

Flagship Pioneering and our ecosystem companies are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity or Veteran status. 

At Flagship, we recognize there is no perfect candidate. If you have some of the experience listed above but not all, please apply anyway. Experience comes in many forms, skills are transferable, and passion goes a long way. We are dedicated to building diverse and inclusive teams and look forward to learning more about your unique background. 

Recruitment & Staffing Agencies: Flagship Pioneering and its affiliated Flagship Lab companies (collectively, “FSP”) do not accept unsolicited resumes from any source other than candidates.  The submission of unsolicited resumes by recruitment or staffing agencies to FSP or its employees is strictly prohibited unless contacted directly by Flagship Pioneering’s internal Talent Acquisition team.   Any resume submitted by an agency in the absence of a signed agreement will automatically become the property of FSP, and FSP will not owe any referral or other fees with respect thereto