Director, Alliance and Program Management

What if... We could harness the power of Flagship’s scientific platforms and create novel treatment options that benefit more patients, sooner?

Pioneering Medicines (PM), a division of Flagship Pioneering, is building a world-class biopharmaceutical R&D capability focused on conceiving and developing life-changing treatments for patients by harnessing the power of Flagship's scientific platforms and applying those innovative approaches to serious diseases with unmet medical need. Unique to Pioneering Medicines’ approach is the opportunity to combine platforms to create truly novel and potentially transformative treatments. 

 About Flagship Pioneering:

Flagship Pioneering conceives, creates, resources, and develops first-in-category life science platform companies to transform human health and sustainability. Since its founding in 2000, the firm has originated and fostered the development of more than 100 scientific ventures, resulting in over $34 billion in aggregate value, 500+ issued patents, and more than 50 clinical trials for novel therapeutic agents.  

 Position Summary:

We are seeking a highly motivated and experienced Alliance and Program Manager to join our team. You will be responsible for developing and managing strategically important partnerships with pharmaceutical companies and with other Flagship companies.  You will help to build up the alliance management practice, establish best practices for Pioneering Medicines’ existing and future partnerships, and  play a pivotal role in driving business growth, fostering innovation, and maximizing the value of our alliances.  Since we are an entrepreneurial, high growth unit of Flagship, this is a dual role, and we expect you to work as the Program Manager on one at least one program at any given time.   This is a high profile role in our organization and an opportunity to work side by side with our leadership team.

Responsibilities:

 Alliance Management:

• Act as the primary point of contact for partner organizations, facilitating effective communication and collaboration.
• Develop and maintain strong working relationships with partner representatives and stakeholders, establishing trust and rapport.
• Develop and manage operational aspects of the alliances, including governance committees, research plans, and budgets.
• Monitor and track partnership progress, ensuring timely achievement of milestones and contractual obligations.
• Proactively identify and address any issues or conflicts that may arise during the course of the partnerships and manage them head on.
• Regularly assess the performance of alliances with PM senior leadership, identifying areas for improvement and implementing appropriate strategies.
• Work closely with the project/program managers to ensure teams are operating within the agreement and to ensure the scientific/operations perspectives are brought to the negotiations.

Strategic Partnership Development:

• Participate in BD discussions to support new partnerships.
• Understand the partner's business objectives and how the companies align.
• Build strong relationships with key stakeholders, including Flagship platform companies .
• Participate in and represent the voice of the PM functions in structuring partnership agreements and in ensuring alignment of goals, expectations, and deliverables.

Program Management

• Manage projects of high complexity, including with novel modalities, all of which are enabled by a collaboration with a Flagship platform company.
• Thinks strategically at the asset and portfolio level.
• Work with the project team to develop the integrated development plan.
• Enable transparent and candid communication across the team and to leadership.
• Relentlessly ensure the execution and tracking of critical activities for project teams.
• Bring high energy and team spirit that leads to a highly functioning team.

Cross-functional Collaboration:

• Collaborate closely with internal stakeholders, including program teams, leadership, business development, legal, and finance teams, to ensure alignment of objectives and smooth execution of partnership goals and activities.
• Facilitate effective knowledge transfer between partner organizations and internal teams, fostering a culture of innovation and shared learning.
• Coordinate joint projects, meetings, and workshops, promoting active collaboration and synergy among cross-functional teams.

Market and Competitive Analysis:

• With assistance from Portfolio Analytics team, stay up-to-date on the latest industry trends, market dynamics, and competitive landscape in relation to