Associate Director, Business Analysis and Digital Integration

Flagship Pioneering is a biotechnology company that invents and builds platform companies, each with the potential for multiple products that transform human health or sustainability. We create about six new companies every year and incubate them through successive rounds of funding. 

Since launching in 2000, Flagship has originated and fostered more than 100 scientific ventures, resulting in more than $90 billion in aggregate value.  

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. Learn more about Flagship at www.flagshippioneering.com. 

What if…you could join an organization that creates, resources, and builds life sciences companies that invent breakthrough technologies in order to transform health care and sustainability?

Since Flagship’s 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.  

Flagship’s Pioneering Medicines is an exciting new drug development unit, created in 2020, that is building a portfolio of life-changing treatments in collaboration with various Flagship bio platform companies.   We look forward to meeting you and sharing our excitement about Pioneering Medicines.

Position Summary:

The Associate Director, Business Analysis and Digital Integration will join Flagship IT, reporting to the Senior Director, IT Business Relationship Management & Head of Digital Pioneering Medicines. This role will serve as a critical link between Flagship’s Digital teams and Pioneering Medicines (PM), working closely with research, clinical, and operational teams to align digital initiatives with PM’s strategic goals.

The individual will own the support of digital program operations for PM and collaborate extensively with peers across Flagship IT, including Enterprise Applications, Digital Science, Infrastructure & Operations, and Information Security, to deliver integrated digital solutions that support innovation in drug development, operational efficiency, and decision-making. The position offers a unique opportunity to work at the intersection of cutting-edge technology, data science, and life sciences innovation. The Associate Director will play a pivotal role in managing business relationships, defining business requirements, and driving digital project execution for Pioneering Medicines. As a trusted partner to PM, this role will support functions such as Research, Development, Explorations, Operations and G&A teams, ensuring that digital investments deliver measurable value and enhance PM’s ability to bring life-changing therapies to patients.

Key Responsibilities:

IT Business Relationship Management

• Facilitate collaboration between business stakeholders and IT/Pioneering Intelligence teams to align priorities. 
• Acts as “scrum master”; develops and maintains a backlog, prioritizing features and enhancements that maximize the impact of IT, informatics, automation, and business intelligence tools.
• Identify and assess opportunities for digital innovations that enhance operational efficiency, data utilization, and drug development capabilities. 
• Monitor and evaluate digital investments, ensuring they align with organizational goals and deliver value.

Business Analysis

• Collaborate with stakeholders to translate scientific and operational needs into detailed requirements for digital solutions. 
• Analyze existing workflows to identify inefficiencies and propose digital enhancements or automation opportunities. 
• Develop and manage functional specifications for COTS and custom software across business systems, R&D systems, and analytics; e.g. business intelligence, AI. 
• Maintain a backlog of digital needs and prioritize initiatives based on their value and feasibility. 

Project Delivery

• Manage key initiatives and projects for system and informatics solutions. 
• Coordinate cross-functional teams, ensuring alignment between technical development, user needs, and regulatory compliance. 
• Establish and maintain project governance, drafting business cases & project charters, ensuring milestones are met, risks are mitigated, and outcomes are documented. 
• Support pilots and prototypes, such as predictive analytics for drug discovery or clinical operations, and transition successful pilots into scalable solutions. 

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s or master’s degree in IT, life sciences, engineering, business, or a related field – or commensurate experience in lieu of a degree.
• 7+ years of experience in IT business analysis, business relationship management, or project delivery within life sciences, healthcare, or a related industry.
• Portfolio of digital projects implemented successfully whereby the candidate led and owed the business analysis discovery (user story generation), requirements gathering, and traceability.
• Demonstrated knowledge of life sciences operations and R&D processes, including translational sciences, clinical operations, drug development, and data management.
• Experience managing digital solution lifecycles, including project planning, budgeting, vendor management, and resource allocation.
• Ability to analyze complex workflows, identify inefficiencies, and drive digital transformation through automation and system enhancements.
• Strong understanding of digital product management methodologies (e.g., Agile, Scrum, SAFe) and experience leading cross-functional teams in implementing IT solutions.
• General understanding of data management principles, including analytics platforms, cloud computing, and AI/ML-driven insights.
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to convey technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders and collaborate across diverse teams.
• Proven ability to work effectively in a matrixed environment, engaging with IT, business leaders, and external partners to deliver high-impact solutions.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Certifications in one of the following:
  • Business Analysis: CBAP, PMI-PBA, or IIBA-AAC
  • Data Management: CDMP, CIMP, or AWS/Azure Data Certifications
  • Business Intelligence & Analytics: CBIP, CAP, or Google Data Analytics
• Certifications in Agile Project Management: PMI-ACP, Certified Scrum Master (CSM), SAFe Agilist (SA), or Disciplined Agile Scrum Master (DASM)

Values and Behaviors: 

We are looking for a constant learner who is mission-oriented, has an entrepreneurial spirit, and is comfortable contributing to a dynamic and cross-functional team environment. The level of the role will be commensurate with the education and years of experience of the identified candidate. 

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.

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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