Senior Associate, Origination
Metaphore BiotechnologiesDrug Discovery company
Cambridge, United States$155,000 - $190,000Senior
Flagship Pioneering
Operations & Strategy
About the role
TL;DR
Ideate, research, and refine novel venture hypotheses to build new biotech companies.
- •As a Senior Associate at Flagship Pioneering, you will ideate, research, and refine novel venture hypotheses, validate key underlying unknowns of biology or technology, and transition pressure-tested ideas into building a NewCo around the science.
- •You will help drive every facet of company origination from the early stages including identification and recruitment of critical partners and advisors, establishment of foundational IP, hiring and leadership of the early scientific team, and establishment of working norms and culture for the team.
- •Key Responsibilities Contribute to and lead Flagship explorations to rapidly assess interesting areas of science and develop novel, actionable and high-value venture hypotheses Outline key scientific questions to enable venture hypotheses and develop experimental plans to rapidly create value and pressure test ideas Identify, build, and maintain relationships with appropriate academic KOLs and thought experts Understand IP landscape, formulate initial strategy, and write seminal applications for the technology and company Develop corporate strategy and operations plan for the company.
- •Requirements STEM-based PhD or MD from a top university and 2 or more years of experience in life sciences biotech, start-up or entrepreneurial activities.
- •Proven ability to rapidly become conversant in new areas of science and capable of engaging thought leaders at the deepest level of technological understanding Ability to define a clear and compelling value proposition of a given scientific opportunity and effectively and cogently communicate that to technical and non-technical audiences Excellent analytical skills and ability to synthesize & communicate complex information rapidly and effectively Obsession with mastering the details without losing sight of the big picture
Required skills
PythonJavaScriptGitLinuxJiraConfluenceExcelPowerPointProduct ManagementStrategic Planning
Domain expertise
biotechdeeptech
Benefits & perks
healthcare coverage, annual incentive program, retirement benefits
Tech stack
PythonJavaScriptGitLinuxJiraConfluenceExcelPowerPoint