Flagshippioneeringinc
Senior Associate, Origination - Agriculture and Sustainability
Cambridge, MA USA. Posted a month ago
The role
You will explore emerging areas of biology and technology to develop venture hypotheses and design experiments. You will translate these ideas into new companies by leading scientific exploration, IP strategy, and operationalization.
What you will do
- Lead Flagship explorations to assess science areas and develop venture hypotheses
- Outline scientific questions and develop experimental plans
- Build and maintain relationships with academic KOLs
- Understand IP landscape and formulate initial strategy
- Develop corporate strategy and operations plans for companies
- Develop audience-specific pitches
- Support business development activities
- Manage and coordinate early scientific and IP employees
- Manage scientific teams and daily research
- Manage operational tasks including lab facilities, HR, and real estate
Required qualifications
- PhD from a top university with expertise in plant biology, plant pathology, plant physiology, biochemistry or genetics
- At least 4 years of relevant experience beyond doctoral training, or an equivalent record of progressively responsible work and demonstrated independent leadership
- Knowledge and understanding of cropping systems and agricultural product development
- Understanding of the agricultural value chain and agribusiness structures
- Ability to rapidly become conversant in new areas of plant science and agronomy
- Ability to define and communicate a clear value proposition to technical and non-technical audiences
- Excellent analytical skills
- Ability to work effectively in an entrepreneurial environment
- Ability to work effectively in teams
Nice to have
- start-up or entrepreneurial activities
Benefits
- healthcare coverage
- annual incentive program
- retirement benefits
- broad range of other benefits
About the company
Flagship Pioneering is a scientific innovation engine that invents and builds companies that change the world. It unites life science innovation, company creation, and capital investment.