Strategic Transactions Counsel, APEX

About Flagship Pioneering

Flagship Pioneeringinvents and builds companies that change the bring together the greatest scientific minds with entrepreneurial company builders and assemble the capital to allow them to take courageous leaps in human health sustainability and beyond.

What sets Flagship apart is our ability tounitelife science innovation company creation and capital investment under one roof in a way that islargely withoutprecedent. Our team of scientists entrepreneurial leaders and professional capital managers are each aligned around an institutionalized process that enables us to innovate and create breakthroughsthatgenerate exceptional value for peopleand the planet.

Many of thecompaniesFlagship has founded have addressed humanitys 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 FORTUNEs 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 businessstrategies andhas been named four times to Fast Companys annual list of the Worlds Most Innovative Companies.

Position Summary

Flagship Pioneering is seeking a highly motivatedStrategicTransactionsCounselto join our growing Transactions undertakes dozens of complex and value-oriented transactions at any given time including complex joint ventures and partnershipslicensing and collaborationsmergers and acquisition initial public offeringsglobal fundraising as wellasandbusiness and corporate development initiatives. All oftheactivitiesassociated withtransactionsat Flagshipare led by a cross-disciplinary group referred to internally as the APEX is an acronym for Acquisitions Partnership Equity andeXecution. This is an outstanding opportunity for anexperienced life sciences attorneywho wants exposure to some of the most innovative companies and partnershipsinvolved in ground-breaking transactions.

The ideal candidate will have approximately5yearsoflaw firm and/or in-house experience.

• Rather than serving solely as a legalspecialist this role willsitat the intersection of businesslawstrategy finance and individual will partner closely withother business leaders in working on transactions including members of Flagships Executive LeadershipTeam BusinessDevelopmentIPCorporate Developmentsenior management of portfoliocompaniesandotherleadership teams to help execute a wide range of strategic transactions across the Flagship ecosystem.

Responsibilities

• Own and drive together with other members of the APEX Groupthe execution of transactions across the Flagship ecosystem includinglicensing collaborationpartnership joint venture M&A and other strategic transactionsas well asequity investments recapitalizations and othercapital accessingactivities

• Coordinatewith other colleagues atFlagshipandexternal advisorstofacilitategreat decision-making.

• Drivethestructuringofcomplex transactions to achieve strategic and financialobjectives.

• Drivethenegotiationoftransaction terms andthe completion of relevantprocesses.

• Help standardize transaction processes playbooks templates and best practices across the organization.

• Manage multiple transactions simultaneously in a fast-paced entrepreneurial environment.

• Stay ahead of industry trends evolving regulations and legal developmentsimpactingpharmaceutical collaborations and biotech transactions.

• Proactively engage and direct external law firm partners and advisors to manage high-stakes negotiations and complex deal structures and legalcostassociated with the same.

• Counsel internal stakeholders on legal interpretations riskmanagementand compliance considerations.

• Qualifications

• a leading law school; licensed to practice in the United States

• Ideal experience includes:

• 5 years of experience in complex life sciences transactions including top-tier law firm experience;previousin-house experience is preferred but notrequired.

• Deepexpertisein collaborations licensing agreements and other significantpartneringtransactions;expertisein M&A is a plus.

• Ability to lead negotiations on complex high-value deals in the biotech or pharmaceutical industry.

• Excellent executive presence communication leadership and problem-solving skills with the ability to advise senior executives and drive strategic decision-making.

• Excellent project management skills and the ability to manage multiple concurrent transactions.

• Strong commercial acumen with the ability to understand complex business modelsand an understanding of risk and reward.

• Outstanding analytical communication and relationship-building skills.

• Ability to influence cross-functional stakeholders and work comfortably with senior executives.

• Entrepreneurial mindset with a willingness to roll up your sleeves and solve complex problems.

What Makes You Successful

You are someone who:

• Thrives in ambiguity and enjoys solving complex business problems.

• Is equally comfortable discussingbusiness strategy legal agreements and transaction structures.

• Can move seamlessly between detailed execution and strategic thinking.

• Builds strong relationships across diverse teams.

• Has exceptional judgment curiosity and attention to detail.

• Enjoys working in a fast-moving innovative environment where no two transactions are alike.

Why Join Flagship

At Flagshipyoullhave the opportunity to work on groundbreaking transactions that help launch and scale pioneeringscience and exposure to company creationand building venture financing strategic partnerships licensing acquisitions and innovative business models while working alongside leaders across science investing legal finance and business development.

This role offers exceptional breadth responsibility and learning for someone looking to build a long-term career at the intersection of innovation transactions and company building.

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The salary range for this role is $176000 - $346000. Compensation for the role will depend on a number of factors including a candidates qualifications skills competencies and experience. Flagship Pioneering currently offers healthcare coverage annual incentive program retirement benefits and a broad range of other benefits. Compensation and benefits information is based on Flagship Pioneerings good faith estimate as of the date of publication and may be modified in the future.

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