Associate Director Corporate Partnerships and Program Development Operations

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/ Director, Corporate Partnership Operations will be responsible for overseeing and optimizing strategic partnership operations, ensuring seamless execution of joint initiatives, and driving operational excellence across alliance management functions. This role requires a strong leader with experience in managing complex corporate relationships, developing operational strategies, and aligning cross-functional teams to achieve business objectives.

Key Responsibilities

In this role you will be responsible for identifying and implementing best practices, optimizing internal processes, and ensuring strong execution of Corporate Partnership initiatives and deliverables. This role will engage in program tracking, management, and governance frameworks while coordinating with internal cross-functional teams. The Director will help drive and facilitate internal meetings, track key performance indicators (KPIs), and streamline communication and reporting to enhance operational effectiveness. Additionally, they will identify and lead continuous improvement efforts to drive strategic alignment and long-term success within the Corporate Partnerships function. 

Specific Responsibilities

• Develop and implement operational strategies to enhance internal processes, improve efficiency, and ensure excellence within the Corporate Partnerships function.
• Identify, implement, and continuously refine best practices for partnership operations, program tracking, and execution.
• Oversee and optimize program tracking, management, and timelines to drive strategic partnership success.
• Lead the coordination and execution of key internal Corporate Partnership meetings, ensuring effective agenda setting, action tracking, and follow-up.
• Foster alignment and collaboration with cross-functional teams to drive operational excellence.
• Establish and monitor key performance indicators (KPIs) to measure operational effectiveness and identify opportunities for improvement within Corporate Partnerships.
• Streamline internal processes and tools to facilitate effective communication, reporting, and decision-making within the Corporate Partnerships function.
• Identify and mitigate operational risks related to the Corporate Partnerships function.
• Support the development and maintenance of reporting frameworks to ensure consistency and accountability.

Key Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in business administration, life sciences, or a related field; MBA or relevant advanced degree a plus.
• 6+ years of experience in operations, corporate partnerships, or alliance management within a corporate or high-growth environment.
• Demonstrated experience managing complex relationships and driving operational efficiencies.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Proven ability to collaborate across diverse functions and lead cross-functional initiatives.
• Excellent communication and organizational skills with strong executive presence.
• Strong leadership skills and proven ability to influence others to reach common goals as well as act independently.
• Strong project and program management skills with experience with CRM a plus.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, evolving environment and drive continuous improvement.
• Self-motivated, attention to detail, and proven ability to work well on teams.

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. 

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