Flagship Pioneering is a scientific innovation engine that invents and builds 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 in human health, sustainability, and beyond. 

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 team of scientists, entrepreneurial leaders, and professional capital managers are each aligned around an institutionalized process that enables us to innovate and create breakthroughs 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 named four times to Fast Company’s annual list of the World’s Most Innovative Companies.

Position Overview

Flagship Pioneering has a new and exciting opportunity for a high-energy, detail-oriented Corporate Paralegal to join its fast-paced, dynamic legal team. This role will report to the Senior Corporate Paralegal and work closely with members of the legal team to support Flagship’s corporate legal function across its growing portfolio of companies.

The Corporate Paralegal will assist with a range of corporate matters, including financings, corporate governance, equity compensation, and general corporate maintenance for Flagship and its cutting-edge, high-growth companies. This includes providing support on a variety of transactions and day-to-day corporate activities across both private and public companies—such as preparing and organizing documentation for financings; supporting equity compensation processes; and maintaining corporate records and governance materials. This role will also have touchpoints in the Finance, Human Resources, Communications and Flagship Labs groups.

Key Responsibilities

Board Governance Support

• Assist in preparation of board and stockholder consents
• Maintain board records, minutes, and governance documentation
• Support recurring board cycles across portfolio companies
• Track and organize signature pages; prepare closing binders

Equity Administration

• Support equity grant processing and updates in Carta or similar platforms 
• Assist with coordination across HR and Finance on equity-related matters 
• Respond to routine equity-related inquiries 

Corporate Maintenance & Entity Management

• Maintain and track corporate records, minute books, and entity documentation 
• Support entity formations, dissolutions, and ongoing maintenance
• Track officer and director information across entities 
• Assist with international entity management 

Process & Infrastructure Support

• Support development of governance processes and templates
• Assist with compliance initiatives and cross-functional projects
• Contribute to building scalable governance infrastructure
• Assist with the design and development of AI agentic support for routine corporate matters
• Provide backup and surge support to other paralegals on the Flagship legal team

Key Qualifications and Skills

• Bachelor’s degree required
• 2–5 years of corporate paralegal experience (law firm and/or in-house)
• Experience with governance, entity management, or equity administration preferred

• Comfortable working in an entrepreneurial environment with compressed timelines and evolving priorities.
• Strong priority-setting, organizational and communication skills
• Exceptional attention to detail and are highly organized
• Ability to prioritize and manage multiple deadlines in a fast-paced, high-volume environment with competing demands.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Willingness to use and adopt AI tools (ChatGPT, Claude, GC AI) to enhance legal workflows, as well as core legal and business platforms (iManage, SharePoint, Carta, Microsoft Office). 

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.

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.

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The salary range for this role is $88,000 - $121,000. Compensation for the role will depend on a number of factors, including a candidate’s qualifications, skills, competencies, and experience. Flagship Pioneering currently offers healthcare coverage, annual incentive program, retirement benefits and a broad range of other benefits. Compensation and benefits information is based on Flagship Pioneering's good faith estimate as of the date of publication and may be modified in the future.

Flagship Pioneering is a scientific innovation engine that invents and builds 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 in human health, sustainability, and beyond. 

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 team of scientists, entrepreneurial leaders, and professional capital managers are each aligned around an institutionalized process that enables us to innovate and create breakthroughs 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 named four times to Fast Company’s annual list of the World’s Most Innovative Companies.

Position Overview

Flagship Pioneering has a new and exciting opportunity for a high-energy, self-motivated Corporate Counsel to join its fast-paced, dynamic legal team. The Corporate Counsel will report directly to and collaborate closely with senior corporate attorneys who oversee Flagship’s corporate legal function and advise on legal and operational matters for Flagship and across its portfolio. The Corporate Counsel will concentrate on financings, corporate governance, equity compensation, and general corporate matters for Flagship and its cutting-edge high growth companies. This includes working with Flagship’s private and public companies on a variety of transactions and corporate matters that will range from financings, capital markets transactions and M&A, equity compensation, to general corporate governance.

The successful candidate will have the requisite experience in corporate transactional matters and corporate governance, which must include venture capital and emerging companies. This individual will join a dedicated team with industry and subject matter expertise. In this role, the Corporate Counsel may interact with members of Flagship’s finance and origination teams and senior members of the legal team.

Key Responsibilities

The Corporate Counsel will have the following responsibilities and opportunities:

• Partner with internal stakeholders and external counsel on a wide range of transactions and corporate matters, including venture financings, capital markets, M&A transactions, corporate governance, and equity issuances.
• Assist with the review, preparation, and negotiation of a range of financing and governance documents, including term sheets, financing documents, and board and stockholder consents, resolutions and minutes.
• Support financing and corporate governance matters across increasingly complex, multi-entity structures, including exposure to LLC governance.
• Work and coordinate with external counsel on transactions, including supporting deal execution, timelines, and deliverables.
• Provide support to Finance, HR, Compensation, and portfolio company teams on corporate governance, equity matters (including option grants, restricted stock, profits interests, and equity plan administration), and related policies and best practices.
• Partner with cross-functional teams to support board composition changes across the Flagship ecosystem, including assisting with documentation for director appointments and resignations, maintaining accurate board records, and facilitating related equity approvals.
• Provide legal counsel for cutting-edge high growth companies in the Flagship ecosystem.
• Support compliance initiatives, process standardization, and form development for the legal group, including designing AI-enabled tools and agentic solutions to improve efficiency in corporate legal workflows.
• Build strong working relationships across Flagship and with external partners.

Key Qualifications and Skills

• JD degree required and admission to practice law in Massachusetts or another U.S. state bar; outstanding academic credentials.
• 2-4 years of relevant experience, preferably in the corporate department of a nationally recognized law firm.
• Foundational understanding of equity financing, equity awards, stock incentive plans, and corporate governance.
• Experience working both collaboratively and independently on components of transactions, with a willingness to take on increasing responsibility over time.
• Ability to prioritize and manage multiple deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Comfortable working in an entrepreneurial environment with evolving timelines and priorities.
• Experience supporting transactions and working with internal and external stakeholders to meet deadlines.
• Strong interpersonal and client service skills, attention to detail, and ability to work collaboratively as part of a team. 
• Sound judgment and ability to understand strategic objectives and deliver practical solutions.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Willingness to use and adopt AI tools (ChatGPT, Claude, GC AI) to enhance legal workflows, as well as core legal and business platforms (iManage, SharePoint, Carta, Microsoft Office). 

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.

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.

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The salary range for this role is $148,000 - $235,000. Compensation for the role will depend on a number of factors, including a candidate’s qualifications, skills, competencies, and experience. Flagship Pioneering currently offers healthcare coverage, annual incentive program, retirement benefits and a broad range of other benefits. Compensation and benefits information is based on Flagship Pioneering's good faith estimate as of the date of publication and may be modified in the future.

Flagship Pioneering is a scientific innovation engine that invents and builds 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 in human health, sustainability, and beyond. 

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 team of scientists, entrepreneurial leaders, and professional capital managers are each aligned around an institutionalized process that enables us to innovate and create breakthroughs 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 named four times to Fast Company’s annual list of the World’s Most Innovative Companies.

Position Summary

We are seeking a Contracts System Manager to serve as the primary owner and administrator of Flagship's Contract Lifecycle Management (CLM) and procurement systems. This individual will be responsible for system configuration, optimization, user support, training, and cross-functional collaboration to ensure the Legal, Procurement, and Finance teams can efficiently manage contracts across Flagship and its portfolio companies. The role requires significant interpersonal engagement—building trusted relationships across business units, influencing stakeholders to adopt new processes, and exercising judgment in navigating competing priorities that require human insight and contextual understanding.

The ideal candidate will have 3–5 years of experience administering CLM platforms (Cobblestone experience strongly preferred), a solid understanding of procurement workflows, and the ability to translate business requirements into technical system configurations. This role requires strong stakeholder engagement skills, attention to detail, and comfort working in a fast-paced, high-volume environment.

This is a great opportunity to join a company at the forefront of innovation in technology and science. We are looking for a self-motivated, entrepreneurial, and kind individual who works hard but doesn't take themselves too seriously. The team you would be joining is tight-knit and committed to helping one another succeed. 

Key Responsibilities

System Administration & Configuration

• Serve as the primary administrator for Flagship's CLM system (Cobblestone), including system configuration, user provisioning, role-based access control (RBAC), and permissions management 
• Design and configure contract workflows, approval routing logic, and dynamic intake forms based on agreement type, spend thresholds, department, or legal requirements—collaborating directly with business owners to understand their operational needs and secure buy-in on workflow changes
• Manage the company's contract templates, playbook terms, and clause libraries; configure new templates and process workflows as needed 
• Maintain repository accuracy, metadata tagging, and taxonomy; identify inefficiencies in current processes and propose workflow design improvements

Integration & Technical Operations

• Oversee and troubleshoot API connections and data syncs between the CLM system and downstream systems (e.g., ERP, procurement platforms, HRIS, e-signature tools) 
• Coordinate with IT on system integrations, security protocols, and technical requirements; serve as a trusted liaison between business functions, IT, and CLM vendor, translating technical constraints into business-friendly explanations and advocating for user needs in system design decisions
• Test and deploy system updates, patches, and new features from vendors; manage change control to minimize disruption to business users 
• Configure and maintain vendor management modules, ensuring seamless data capture and risk assessment during vendor onboarding

User Support & Training

• Provide Tier 1 and Tier 2 support for CLM system users, including day-to-day troubleshooting, resolving workflow stalls, and addressing error messages 
• Onboard and train new users (both technical and non-technical) on CLM system functionality and related processes through hands-on coaching, live demonstrations, and personalized support; implement train-the-trainer models and adapt training approaches based on individual learning styles and departmental needs
• Develop and maintain CLM training materials, user guides, and Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs); gather user feedback and recommend process improvements
• Support onboarding of new Flagship portfolio companies onto established contract standards and CLM processes, serving as a dedicated point of contact who builds rapport with new teams, addresses concerns with empathy, and guides stakeholders through change management during organizational transitions

Cross-Functional Collaboration & Stakeholder Engagement

• Act as the primary liaison between IT and Finance, Legal, and Procurement teams, translating business processes into technical system requirements 
• Build and maintain strategic relationships with business colleagues across Flagship and portfolio companies to understand evolving contracting needs, anticipate workflow challenges, and influence adoption of standardized processes through trust, credibility, and demonstrated value
• Coordinate directly with external vendors, counterparties, and law firms on contract logistics and system-related clarifications, exercising diplomacy and sound judgment to resolve ambiguities, manage expectations, and maintain productive working relationships

Reporting & Analytics

• Build dashboards and generate contract metrics to inform Legal leadership and cross-functional stakeholders; analyze trends and provide recommendations to improve contract operations efficiency, presenting findings in stakeholder meetings and facilitating discussions to drive consensus on operational improvements
• Conduct regular system audits to monitor data integrity, system health, and key performance metrics (e.g., approval cycle times, contract turnaround) 
• Track key dates and milestones; proactively identify and escalate potential risks, such as approaching deadlines, renewal windows, or expiring terms requiring action

Compliance & Process Improvement

• Participate in assessing, refining, and executing on future business requirements for the CLM system; contribute to template and playbook updates based on recurring issues and counterparty redline patterns 
• Support compliance with life sciences regulatory requirements (FDA, GxP where applicable) by ensuring contract workflows and documentation meet audit and traceability standards
• Identify and recommend process improvements to enhance efficiency, compliance, and user adoption across the contracting process

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Information Systems, Legal Studies, or related discipline 
• 3–5 years of experience as a CLM systems administrator, legal operations specialist, or similar role 
• Proficiency with contract lifecycle management (CLM) systems and associated workflows; hands-on experience with system configuration, workflow design, and user administration 
• Understanding of procurement and finance processes, including budgets, payment terms, and vendor engagement 
• Experience developing and implementing system-driven workflows; comfort with Jira or similar tools for user story creation and tracking 
• Strong written and verbal communication skills with excellent stakeholder engagement ability, including the capacity to influence without authority, navigate organizational dynamics, and build consensus among diverse business partners
• Ability to exercise independent judgment in prioritizing workflow, escalating appropriately, and making nuanced decisions that balance competing stakeholder interests and business objectives
• Experience troubleshooting CLM or workflow system issues; ability to promptly identify and solve software and process problems 
• Detail-oriented with strong organizational and project management skills 
• Ability to multi-task and work independently in a fast-paced environment; prioritize workflow based on business objectives

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in biotech, life sciences, pharmaceutical, or regulated industries 
• Experience configuring or administering Cobblestone CLM system (taxonomy, permissions, template maintenance, workflow configuration) 
• Familiarity with Coupa or other procurement system integration 
• Experience with contract intake and legal operations frameworks 
• Exposure to commercial agreements and legal terms and conditions 
• Experience leading or actively participating in CLM system implementation projects 
• Familiarity with FDA regulations, GxP requirements, or clinical contracting in life sciences environments
• Proficiency with business applications such as Microsoft 365, Coupa, Cobblestone, DocuSign, and Adobe Acrobat 
• Ability to work in a scrum/agile environment

Culture & Values (Flagship)

We seek individuals who reflect Flagship's culture of fearless exploration, entrepreneurial thinking, and collaborative impact. You thrive in environments that require creative problem solving, strong ownership, and alignment with mission-driven outcomes. 

Work Environment & Benefits

• Standard office environment in Cambridge with hybrid and remote flexibility options
• Collaborative, interdisciplinary teams engaged in high-impact innovation 
• Professional growth opportunities across Flagship Pioneering and its portfolio 
• Competitive compensation and benefits package

Equal Opportunity Employer

Flagship Pioneering is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status. 

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The salary range for this role is $108,000 - $148,000. Compensation for the role will depend on a number of factors, including a candidate’s qualifications, skills, competencies, and experience. Flagship Pioneering currently offers healthcare coverage, annual incentive program, retirement benefits and a broad range of other benefits. Compensation and benefits information is based on Flagship Pioneering's good faith estimate as of the date of publication and may be modified in the future.

Flagship Pioneering is a scientific innovation engine that invents and builds 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 in human health, sustainability, and beyond. 

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 team of scientists, entrepreneurial leaders, and professional capital managers are each aligned around an institutionalized process that enables us to innovate and create breakthroughs 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 named four times to Fast Company’s annual list of the World’s Most Innovative Companies.

Role Summary

We are seeking a Contract Manager to join our in-house legal team and support Flagship’s enterprise operations. This individual will manage the full lifecycle of standard commercial agreements—drafting, reviewing, negotiating, and executing contracts—with a focus on IT, SaaS, real estate, facilities, and services agreements that enable the Flagship enterprise to operate more efficiently and effectively. The ideal candidate will have 4+ years of relevant contract management experience, proven ability to negotiate template-based agreements with attorney oversight, and strong familiarity with contract management systems and cross-functional stakeholder engagement.

This is a great opportunity to join a company at the forefront of innovation in technology and science. We are looking for a self-motivated, entrepreneurial, and kind individual who works hard but doesn’t take themselves too seriously. The team you would be joining is tight-knit and committed to helping one another succeed.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage the full lifecycle of standard commercial agreements—including IT/SaaS agreements, real estate and facilities contracts, MSAs, SOWs, consulting agreements, and CDAs—from drafting through negotiation, execution, and renewal.
• Draft and negotiate standard template-based agreements with attorney oversight; assess legal, financial, and operational risks and escalate non-standard terms to counsel as appropriate.
• Use contract management tools to monitor workflows, track milestones, and ensure timely renewals or amendments; maintain repository accuracy and optimize CLM system processes.
• Support cross-functional teams—including Finance, Procurement, IT, Facilities, and R&D—by advising on key contract terms such as indemnities, confidentiality, service levels, and liabilities, with attorney oversight for non-standard terms.
• Track and monitor key contract milestones, deliverables, and compliance obligations.
• Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to streamline contract processes, improve efficiency, and enhance enterprise operations.
• Provide guidance to internal partners on contract submission practices and standard language.
• Generate data-driven insights from contract analytics to improve reporting, decision-making, and operational performance; assist Contracts Administrators with contract entry as necessary.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Legal Studies, Finance, or related discipline.
• 4+ years of relevant work experience managing contracts, including drafting and negotiating standard commercial agreements.
• Experience utilizing contract management tools to automate workflows, track contract milestones, and ensure timely renewals; familiarity with AI-powered tools for document review, redlining, and finalization.
• Familiarity with key legal and regulatory issues affecting contracts, such as confidentiality, indemnification, liability, and data privacy.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills with excellent stakeholder engagement ability.
• Prior experience managing a high volume of contracts with various stakeholders under tight timelines.
• Highly self-motivated and driven.
• Thrives independently in fast-paced, evolving corporate environment.
• Proactive involvement beyond core responsibilities.

Polished and professional demeanor.Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with IT/SaaS agreements, real estate and facilities contracts, and other operational agreements in a corporate or enterprise environment.
• Experience configuring or administering CLM systems (e.g., taxonomy, permissions, template maintenance).
• Experience in biotech, life sciences, venture capital, or regulated industries.
• Familiarity with ERP systems and integration with contract workflows.

Culture & Values (Flagship)

We seek individuals who reflect Flagship’s culture of fearless exploration, entrepreneurial thinking, and collaborative impact. You thrive in environments that require creative problem solving, strong ownership, and alignment with mission-driven outcomes. . 

Work Environment & Benefits

• Standard office environment in Cambridge with hybrid and remote flexibility options
• Collaborative, interdisciplinary teams engaged in high-impact innovation 
• Professional growth opportunities across Flagship Pioneering and its portfolio 
• Competitive compensation and benefits package

Equal Opportunity Employer

Flagship Pioneering is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status. 

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The salary range for this role is $108,000 - $148,000. Compensation for the role will depend on a number of factors, including a candidate’s qualifications, skills, competencies, and experience. Flagship Pioneering currently offers healthcare coverage, annual incentive program, retirement benefits and a broad range of other benefits. Compensation and benefits information is based on Flagship Pioneering's good faith estimate as of the date of publication and may be modified in the future.

Flagship Pioneering is a bioplatform innovation 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

Flagship Pioneering is seeking an experienced Senior Counsel to join a growing Legal Transactions team that serves as the strategic legal business partner to the Business Development, Corporate Development and Pioneering Medicines teams and an integral member of the Legal Team. This role will report to the Vice President, Legal Transactions and will be responsible for managing the process of structuring and negotiating complex pharmaceutical licensing and collaboration agreements and a wide range of other significant transactions across the Flagship ecosystem, as well as managing outside counsel for such matters. The ideal candidate will bring deep expertise in life sciences transactions, a strong foundation of top-tier law firm experience, and the ability to navigate complex, high-value deals in a fast-paced and innovative environment. This role will be tightly integrated into the larger Legal Team with opportunities for broader collaboration and development.  

Key Responsibilities

• Serve as lead counsel providing full end-to-end support on strategic transactions across the Flagship ecosystem, including pharmaceutical collaborations, licensing transactions, R&D partnerships, M&A and other significant transactions.
• Partner with cross-functional teams—including Business Development, Corporate Development, Pioneering Medicines and Finance —to structure deals that align with Flagship’s innovation strategy and Flagship’s and its portfolio companies’ business objectives.
• Provide support across the Flagship ecosystem as needed to support additional types of corporate transactions, including complex financings, restructuring activities, etc.

• Stay ahead of industry trends, evolving regulations, and legal developments impacting pharmaceutical collaborations and biotech transactions.
• Contribute to developing and implementing best practices, templates, and playbooks to streamline relevant legal processes.

• Proactively engage and direct external law firm partners and advisors to manage high-stakes negotiations and complex deal structures and legal cost associated with the same.
• Counsel internal stakeholders on legal interpretations, risk management and compliance considerations.

Qualifications & Experience

• J.D. from a top-tier law school; licensed to practice in the United States.
• 8+ years of experience in complex life sciences transactions, including top-tier law firm experience; previous in-house experience is preferred but not required.  
• Deep expertise in pharmaceutical collaborations, licensing agreements, and other significant transactions; expertise in M&A is a plus.
• Proven ability to lead negotiations on complex, high-value deals in the biotech or pharmaceutical industry.
• Excellent executive presence, communication, leadership, and problem-solving skills, with the ability to advise senior executives and drive strategic decision-making.

Why Join Flagship Pioneering?

This is a rare opportunity to play a critical role in shaping groundbreaking collaborations that drive scientific innovation. As Senior Counsel, Legal, you will operate at the intersection of business, law, and cutting-edge biotechnology, helping to build and support transformational partnerships that advance human health.

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.

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The salary range for this role is $204,000 - $346,000. Compensation for the role will depend on a number of factors, including a candidate’s qualifications, skills, competencies, and experience. Flagship Pioneering currently offers healthcare coverage, annual incentive program, retirement benefits and a broad range of other benefits. Compensation and benefits information is based on Flagship Pioneering's good faith estimate as of the date of publication and may be modified in the future.