Director, Growth Strategy and Operations
US$148,000 – US$203,500 / yr base salary
Posted 16 Sep 2026
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- Expected experience
- 5+ yrs
- Management level
- Individual contributor
- Employment
- On-Site
- Contract
- Full-time
| Base salary | US$148,000 – US$203,500 / yr |
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Field of studyLife Sciences (or related)
Study levelBachelor's or higher
Job Specification: Crew Leader
Growth Team · Flagship Pioneering
The Opportunity
The Director, Growth works alongside an assigned Team Principal/Growth Partner. This is an opportunity to partner directly with senior Flagship leadership, across Flagship functions, and GrowthCo teams to drive strategic and financial value creation across a portfolio of GrowthCo companies. This role is the central node for drawing on Flagship capabilities and serves as the primary coordinator among Flagship resources.
You will serve as the primary analytical, operational, and strategic business partner to their assigned Team Principal/Growth Partner(s) and will be a trusted number two in a fast-paced, analytic, execution-focused environment who helps extend the Principal's reach across multiple assigned GrowthCos. You will work with the Team Principal to ensure execution of each company’s Value Maximization Strategy, follow Flagship governance, and ensure collaboration across and among the appropriate Flagship teams.
This role offers rare, full-spectrum exposure across the strategic, operational, scientific, financial, and commercial imperatives that define company-building in life sciences; making it an exceptional opportunity for an emerging executive who wants to see and shape what it takes to build breakthrough companies from the inside.
Key Responsibilities
Operational Management and Governance Alignment
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Serve as the Team Principal's right hand on day-to-day execution by keeping workstreams on track, flagging risks and issues early, anticipating what's next, and driving items to closure.
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Support the Team Principal in ensuring alignment and coordination with Flagship governance processes, including elevating decision points in a timely manner, preparing high-quality materials and ensuring proper follow up at key decision-making forums.
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Attend key meetings such as Growth Executive Sessions, Portfolio Decision Forums, Strategy Sessions, and Board Meetings to track and help advance key deliverables and ensure proper follow-up.
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Maintain a clear, current view of each GrowthCo's priorities and open items so the Team Principal is never caught flat-footed; serving as the connective tissue between Flagship and company teams between formal touchpoints
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Own the meeting-to-action loop: ensure that decisions made in governance forums translate into concrete next steps with clear owners and timelines, and that nothing falls through the cracks across a complex portfolio.
GrowthCo Partnership and Strategic Leadership