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Senior Project Manager

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Flagship Pioneering

Flagship Pioneering

501-1,000 employees

Biotechnology firm creating health and sustainability solutions

Venture Capital

Mid, Senior

Cambridge, UK

Category
Project Management
Business & Strategy
Required Skills
Communications
PowerPoint/Keynote/Slides
Requirements
  • Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in a life sciences field, PhD desirable but not required
  • Minimum 3+ years’ experience in project management & coordination, preferably with past expertise working hands-on in a lab environment ‘at the bench’
  • Highly collaborative team player who fosters open communication and facilitates mutual understanding and cooperation between all stakeholders, ideally with experience working in a matrix environment
  • Demonstrated ability to effectively manage competing priorities
  • Experience providing support to scientific teams in biotech setting
  • Impact-oriented with excellent communication, organizational, and interpersonal skills
  • Proficiency with Microsoft Office including Outlook, PowerPoint, SharePoint, and Project
Responsibilities
  • Develop and maintain a system to track, monitor, and report the status and timelines for key R&D projects
  • Create, optimize, and maintain dashboards and other visual management approaches
  • Ensure tight coordination of handoffs between a multiple teams of scientists and vendors
  • Help scientists translate high-level scientific projects into concrete plans
  • Anticipate execution and timeline risks, appropriately troubleshooting or escalating to leadership
  • Proactively identify recurring risks and gaps; resource bottlenecks and work with teams to develop and implement mitigation plans
  • Manage agenda and process for collating material for several key coordination, update, and governance meetings across the company

Flagship Pioneering fosters a culture of groundbreaking advancements in biotechnology, emphasizing an ecosystem approach that synergizes human health and sustainability. Their business model not only focuses on creating transformative products but also incubates leading companies like Moderna and Indigo Agriculture, positioning them at the forefront of scientific innovation and industry leadership. This approach offers employees a unique opportunity to be part of a pioneering team that drives real-world impacts across multiple sectors.

Company Stage

N/A

Total Funding

$6.4B

Headquarters

Cambridge, Massachusetts

Founded

2000

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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • Flagship's recent $3.6 billion raise will support the creation of 25 new breakthrough companies, offering substantial growth opportunities.
  • The firm's track record of founding over 100 biotechnology companies, including industry leaders like Moderna, highlights its potential for high-impact innovation.
  • Key leadership appointments and promotions, such as Lovisa Afzelius to General Partner, strengthen Flagship's strategic direction and operational capabilities.

What critics are saying

  • The ambitious goal of creating 25 breakthrough companies may stretch resources and focus, potentially impacting the quality of each venture.
  • Heavy reliance on AI and advanced computational techniques could face technological and regulatory hurdles, slowing down progress.

What makes Flagship Pioneering unique

  • Flagship Pioneering's focus on creating and developing breakthrough companies in human health, sustainability, and AI sets it apart from traditional venture firms.
  • Their significant capital pool of $10.9 billion and $14 billion in assets under management provides unparalleled financial backing for innovative ventures.
  • Flagship's unique approach to leveraging generative AI for drug discovery and development accelerates the creation of transformative technologies.