Pioneering Medicines: Executive Director, Business Operations

The Executive Director, Business Planning will report to the COO, Product and Partnering and work directly with the President of Pioneering Medicines in a leadership capacity to deliver strategic and tactical execution against many different types of business needs that arise within Pioneering Medicines (PM) and across Flagship with partner functions and the portfolio of companies.  

Responsibilities 

• Oversee day to day planning & administration of PM 

• Ensure alignment across cross-functional teams on PM’s objectives and monitor progress toward key milestones. 

• Manage all Functional Governance including: Leadership Team, Extended Leadership Team, PM Oversight Board in partnership with the President, PM 

• Act as a bridge between the President and other executive team members, facilitating effective communication and alignment. 

• Act as a liaison between PM and support functions including HR, Finance and IT   

• Manage cross functional efforts with these groups including the annual operating plan, PM SharePoint Hub, rollout of new IT systems, performance review process, knowledge management. 

• Prepare executive-level communications, presentations, and reports for internal and external stakeholders. 

• Own communication process and cadence for PBU including Sharepoint hub. 

• Identify opportunities to improve operational efficiency and effectiveness across departments. 

• Manage critical non-pipeline projects and initiatives, ensuring that they are executed on time and within budget, providing regular updates on project status. 

• Foster a collaborative and supportive working environment that encourages cross-functional teamwork.  

Qualifications: 

• Education: Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Life Sciences, Biotechnology, or related fields. Advanced degree (MBA or equivalent) is preferred. 

• At least 10 years of progressive experience in leadership roles within the biotech or life sciences industry. 

• A proven ability to think strategically and drive initiatives that align with the company's long-term goals. 

• Strong project management skills with experience in leading complex projects from conception to completion. 

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to convey complex ideas clearly and concisely. 

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with a data-driven approach to decision-making. 

• Ability to lead cross-functional teams, inspire others, collaborate and influence stakeholders at all levels. 

• A flexible and adaptive approach to navigate in a dynamic and fast-paced environment. 
• Ability to work in a hybrid environment, being in the office 3 or more days per week and working  

ABOUT FLAGSHIP PIONEERING:

Flagship Pioneering invents and builds platform companies, each with the potential for multiple products that transform human health, sustainability and beyond. Since its launch in 2000, Flagship has originated more than 100 companies. Many of these companies 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. Learn more about Flagship at www.flagshippioneering.com.

ABOUT PIONEERING MEDICINES

Pioneering Medicines, Flagship Pioneering’s in-house drug development unit, is dedicated to conceiving and developing a broad portfolio of life-changing treatments for patients built from Flagship’s innovative platforms. Harnessing the drug development expertise of its team together with the power of Flagship's multiple scientific platforms, Pioneering Medicines explores and identifies new product concepts which are then advanced jointly with Flagship’s bioplatform companies. Within Flagship’s Innovation Supply Chain partnerships, Pioneering Medicines works with external collaborators to apply its unique approach to partners’ R&D priorities. These partnerships are highly co-creative strategic alliances that accelerate therapeutic innovation by bringing together partners spanning the full spectrum of drug discovery, development, and production.

At Flagship, we accept impossible missions to enable bigger leaps. Our core values guide us through uncertainty and toward lasting impact.

We are an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

We recognize that great candidates often bring unique strengths without fulfilling every qualification. If you have some of the experience listed above but not all, please apply anyway. We are dedicated to building diverse and inclusive teams and look forward to learning more about your background and interest in Flagship.

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.