Flagshippioneeringinc

Senior Counsel, Legal

Cambridge, MA USA · Senior

Sponsorship not specified$204k-$346kDetected 7 days ago

ComplianceBusiness DevelopmentM&ARecruitingLeadershipCommunicationCollaborationProblem Solving

About the role

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.

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.
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.
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.
This is a rare opportunity to play a critical role in shaping groundbreaking collaborations that drive scientific innovation.
Flagship Pioneering is a bioplatform innovation company that invents and builds platform companies that change the world.

If you have some of the experience listed above but not all, please apply anyway.

previous in-house experience is preferred but not required.
expertise in M&A is a plus.
8+ years of experience in complex life sciences transactions, including top-tier law firm experience
Deep expertise in pharmaceutical collaborations, licensing agreements, and other significant transactions

Flagship Pioneering currently offers healthcare coverage, annual incentive program, retirement benefits and a broad range of other benefits.
The salary range for this role is $204,000 - $346,000.

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.
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.

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