Director of Business Development

2 days ago


Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States Flagship Ventures Full time
Job Title: Director of Business Development

Flagship Ventures is seeking a highly motivated and innovative individual to join our team as the Director of Business Development. This individual will deliver on key projects and initiatives that are critical to our business, including go-to-market strategy and execution, due diligence on new platform opportunities, and partnerships with enterprise clients.

Key Responsibilities:
  • Business Strategy: Work closely with Flagship Ventures leadership to develop and continuously evolve a robust strategy across platform roadmap, go-to-market model, and business development to maximize value creation.
  • Collaborate with Flagship Ventures leadership: Evaluate and implement business model innovations across value pool and partnership opportunities.
  • Proactively identify and conduct due diligence: On platform expansion opportunities.
  • Build financial models: To forecast revenue projections, refine business case, and guide Flagship Ventures' commercial growth initiatives.
  • Business Development: Work closely with Flagship Ventures leadership to source attractive, value-creating BD opportunities.
  • Collaborate with Flagship Ventures leadership and technical team: Drive evaluation of strategic partnerships and opportunities to leverage our platform.
  • Design and maintain a roadmap: Of potential business opportunities for Flagship Ventures.
  • Work with Flagship Ventures leadership and internal counsel: To structure, negotiate and close different types of partnerships.
  • Drive proactive, ongoing surveillance and market analysis: To create new opportunities for Flagship Ventures' current platform capabilities, which includes identifying and cultivating partnership opportunities with companies who can utilize, expand, and capitalize on Flagship Ventures' platform.
  • Business Intelligence: Maintain an up-to-date view on industry trends and competitive landscape among relevant generative AI startups and generative AI efforts being pursued by large companies.
Qualifications:
  • 5+ years of professional experience, including in business strategy, go-to-market strategy, and business development.
  • 2+ years of top-tier management consulting experience or a similar managerial role.
  • Ability to meld technical understanding, market insights, and competitive intelligence into compelling, value-creating strategies.
  • Ability to plan and execute complex projects, and work with diverse stakeholders.
  • Passionate about the latest trends in generative AI and their applications to product innovation.
  • Solution-oriented, first-principles problem solver.
  • Strong project management and facilitation skills.
  • Curious, sharp business acumen.
  • Results-driven, high-performer with highly collaborative style.
  • Excellent presentation and written communication skills.
  • Excellent computer skills, especially with PowerPoint and Excel.

Flagship Ventures is an equal employment opportunity employer and welcomes applications from diverse candidates. We recognize that experience comes in many forms and skills are transferable. If you have some of the experience listed above but not all, please apply anyway. We are dedicated to building diverse and inclusive teams and look forward to learning more about your unique background.



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