Who We Are

Flagship Pioneering is a life sciences 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.

Job Summary:

This role will play a pivotal role in supporting the company’s core communications activities, shaping and promoting the public image and reputation of Flagship along with the companies in its ecosystem. This critical role requires a detail-oriented, creative, collaborative, roll-up-your-sleeves, team member who has a keen interest in learning by doing. You will support core activities across a dynamic team to help formulate and execute innovative communication strategies that engage key stakeholders, drive brand awareness, and support the continued growth and success of Flagship Pioneering’s groundbreaking ventures. This role with also be a critical player in organizational activities for the Communications and Public Affairs team. This role will be approximately 40% core communications activities, 40% events support and 20% team operations. The position will report to Flagship’s Senior Director of Communications, with a dotted reporting line to Flagship’s Head of Events and Brand Experience as it relates to events support. 

This role will be based at our Cambridge, MA location. We have a hybrid model and onsite presence 3 times per week is required.

Key Responsibilities: 

Corporate Communications

• Assist the communications team in developing and implementing executive thought leadership plans by updating calendar and databases of relevant conferences and award opportunities. Assist the team with submissions for key executives
• Assist with social media management and content creation for Flagship’s social, digital, and internal channels
• Support the team’s media relations efforts through writing press releases, compiling media lists, preparing briefing documents and assembling clip reports

• Support weekly development of the Media Monitoring Report tracking news stories about Flagship and its companies

• Conduct research to support communications strategy and planning across the team  

 Initiative and Company-Focused Communications

• Support Flagship team leads working with Initiatives, PBUs and Ecosystem companies. Activities may include:
• Support for NewCo activities such as naming, branding, developing websites and materials for new company launches
• Support the team on milestone events for NewCos and GrowthCos including announcements, content development, outreach plans and events

Event Strategy and Support

• Work with the Head of Events and Brand Experience and broader events team to support the planning and execution of select events, owning key aspects of various events from start to finish
• Work may include research, database management, invitation management and design, logistical and vendor support, and on-site event support, as needed
• Support event-related content projects with creativity and close attention to detail

Team Operations

• Manage multiple tools, systems, and platforms for file organization and storage for the team including our digital asset management system and other databases
• Manage and coordinate ongoing team-led activities including employee headshots, video production, and staff events
• Organize schedule of internal team meetings, manage preparation of agenda, and capture of notes and next steps
• Manage shared team calendar ensuring it is up to date 
• Support team operations and management including but not limited to production of reports and readouts including monthly team reporting
• Coordinate production of meeting materials, presentations, and various ad hoc projects 
• Assist with processing of invoices
• Support special projects

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required 
• 3+ years successful coordination and/or project management experience in a fast-paced corporate environment; experience on a Communications Team or with a PR Agency, a plus
• Critical thinking with keen attention to detail, organized and able to seamlessly multitask 
• Effective time management, organization, and prioritization skills in managing multiple projects with proven ability to meet tight deadlines 
• A “roll-up-your-sleeves” entrepreneurial attitude taking initiative to accomplish short and long-range projects 
• Proficient in Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, PowerPoint, Excel) and strong facility with PowerPoint strongly preferred 
• Excellent communication skills including strong writing skills, an attention to detail, and ability to effectively multi-task with a willingness to perform a wide range of tasks 
• Comfortable interacting with colleagues at all levels demonstrating tact and discretion 
• Comfort with and willingness to learn new software and platforms as needed 
• Ability to handle competing and/or tight deadlines 
• Interest in learning new content areas and ability to quickly engage with new concepts and ideas 
• Interest in Flagship’s mission and areas of work 
• Consummate team player, with excellent judgment and the ability to work well with a distributed team and independently 

Joining Flagship Pioneering will allow you to: 

• Make an impact as part of a Fortune “Change the World” company 
• Be energized by an exciting startup culture
• Surround yourself with inspirational colleagues and leaders 
• Support innovative breakthroughs in health care and sustainability 
• Expand your horizons with opportunities for professional growth 
• Enjoy unparalleled employee benefits and rewards programs

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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