Vice President of Finance

3 months ago

Cambridge, United States Flagship Pioneering Full time

The Company:

FL85 is a Flagship-backed, privately held biotechnology company on a mission to transform the current approach to information molecule therapeutics to unlock their full therapeutic potential. In recent years, we have begun to experience the power of information molecules in treating historically undruggable diseases and in designing therapies with unprecedented turnaround times. FL85’s platform integrates nanoparticle development with world-class informatics technologies and a novel pipeline of experimentation and discovery to drive a new generation of highly effective, therapeutically relevant information molecule therapies. We are seeking collaborative, relentless problem solvers that share our passion for impact to join us

Role Summary:

We are seeking an experienced and talented, hands-on senior finance professional, and systems-thinker to take a Flagship start-up portfolio company to the next level. The Vice President of Finance will be a key member of the management team and a strategic finance business partner. This position will be responsible for implementing policies and enabling exponential growth of the company in addition to driving day-to-day financial operations including; month end closes, cash flow management, planning and budgeting, office administration and technology.

Key Responsibilities:

Partner with the leadership team to understand critical scientific, operational, and manufacturing decisions and the related financial impact Partner with the leadership team to create a long range plan, milestones and financial projections Create, maintain and track annual budgets and monthly forecasts Manage cash flow vs financing needs and strategic scientific milestones Establish reporting and billing capabilities to support commercial partnerships Board of Directors financial presentations and corporate governance Oversee month-end closes and reporting Build finance team to support manufacturing, accounts payable, and payroll Management of lease, contracts, consulting agreements and other financial commitments Continually evaluate and drive improvements across finance operations Assist with specific projects and initiatives unique to a fast-growing biotechnology start-up, such as system implementations and updates and business process improvements Ad-Hoc Reporting and Analysis

Minimum Qualifications:

10+ years of financial and accounting experience in the life sciences / biotechnology industry. Experience leading finance for a company through a successful IPO strongly preferred. BS/BA in accounting or finance; MBA and/or CPA preferred Experience leading finance in an organization with complex manufacturing environment preferred Strong business acumen; proven ability to effectively scrutinize and challenge assumptions and interpret the strategy and priorities of the organization in financial terms Excellent project management / leadership skills with demonstrated track record and ability to engage teams to work together towards common deadlines. Strong presentation skills to deliver succinctly and effectively deliver recommendations to senior leaders; frames complex concepts

About Flagship

Flagship Pioneering is a bioplatform innovation company that invents and builds platform companies, each with the potential for multiple products that transform human health or sustainability. Since its launch 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 .

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 , color, religion, sex, sexual expression or orientation, national origin, age, disability, or veteran status.

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