The Company:

FL85 is a Flagship-backed, privately held biotechnology company on a mission to transform the current approach to information molecule therapeutics to unlock their full therapeutic potential. In recent years, we have begun to experience the power of information molecules in treating historically undruggable diseases and in designing therapies with unprecedented turnaround times. FL85’s platform integrates nanoparticle development with world-class informatics technologies and a novel pipeline of experimentation and discovery to drive a new generation of highly effective, therapeutically relevant information molecule therapies. We are seeking collaborative, relentless problem solvers that share our passion for impact to join us!

"Flagship Pioneering has conceived of and created companies such as Moderna Therapeutics (NASDAQ: MRNA), Editas Medicine (NASDAQ: EDIT), Omega Therapeutics (NASDAQ: OMGA), Seres Therapeutics (NASDAQ: MCRB), and Indigo Agriculture. Since its launch in 2000, Flagship has applied its unique hypothesis-driven innovation process to originate and foster more than 100 scientific ventures. In 2021, Flagship Pioneering was ranked 12th globally 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."

The Position:

The Associate Director of Business Development and Corporate Strategy will be a core part of the team responsible for strengthening our business through helping establish new partnerships and helping develop the strategy for FL85. This role will report to the Head of Corporate Development and will be critical in accelerating FL85’s growth and strategic ambitions. This individual should have a passion for working at the intersection of science and business and have an entrepreneurial mindset who thrives in a fast-paced, dynamic, and deadline driven environment. This individual should have a can-do attitude, be open to change and be excited about both the business development and the corporate strategy responsibilities of this role.

Key responsibilities:

• Actively participate in the establishment of an effective and efficient business development effort/team
• Support end-to-end deal activities including campaign design, outreach, tracking, deal structure design, term sheet assessment, research planning, negotiations
• Structure, negotiate and close licensing transactions with existing and new partners
• Prepare opportunity assessments with scientific/portfolio rationale, partnership framework and financial assessment, analysis of competitive landscape and comparable deal terms
• Core part of team to establish, evolve and execute the FL85 strategy
• Shape our corporate priorities; drive clarity and alignment on “where we play” (e.g., platform capabilities) and “how we win”
• Provide internal consulting support for high-priority strategic initiatives that are critical for FL85
• Partner with and advise senior leadership on topics relevant to their own functional areas

Preferred Qualifications:

• Minimum of two to three years of experience in a business development and / or strategic consulting function, with specific biopharmaceutical experience
• Understanding of biopharmaceutical R&D, the drug development process, and the role and processes of business development
• Knowledgeable about trends and technologies in biopharmaceutical R&D and partnering
• Excellent analytical, organizational and time management skills and are comfortable working independently
• Clear communicator in writing and speech and creative in terms of visual presentation of trends and data
• Comfort in the start-up environment, passion for understanding emerging data and navigating ambiguity in a dynamic environment

About Flagship

Flagship Pioneering is a biotechnology company that invents and builds platform companies, each with the potential for multiple products that transform human health or sustainability. Since its launch in 2000, Flagship has originated and fostered more than 100 scientific ventures, resulting in more than $90 billion in aggregate value. 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. Learn more about Flagship at www.flagshippioneering.com.

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.