FP&A Analyst

Flagship Pioneering is a biotechnology company that invents and builds platform companies, each with the potential for multiple products that transform human health or sustainability. We create about six new companies every year and incubate them through successive rounds of funding. 

Since launching 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 www.flagshippioneering.com. 

What if…you could join an organization that creates, resources, and builds life sciences companies that invent breakthrough technologies in order to transform health care and sustainability?

Since Flagship’s founding in 2000, the firm has originated and fostered the development of more than 100 scientific ventures, resulting in over $34 billion in aggregate value, 500+ issued patents, and more than 50 clinical trials for novel therapeutic agents.  

Flagship’s Pioneering Medicines is an exciting new drug development unit, created in 2020, that is building a portfolio of life-changing treatments in collaboration with various Flagship bio platform companies. We look forward to meeting you and sharing our excitement about Pioneering Medicines.

Position Summary:

A Flagship Pioneering company is looking for an analyst to join a dynamic FP&A Team. In this role, you will work directly with the Finance and operational team to help establish and scale up a company from inception, with a focus on a biotech platform.

You will contribute to short- and long-term financial projections, including in critical fund-raising stages. You will assist with financial and operational reporting and provide comprehensive reports to Finance and leadership teams.

The position provides an opportunity for professional growth and well-rounded finance operations exposure as Flagship continues to evolve. You will need to be a dynamic team player with the ability to pivot quickly and think on your feet.

Key Responsibilities:

• Analyze and report on Portfolio Company financial and headcount
• Work with Heads of Finance and Company controllers on company specific financial modelling tasks
• Design and improve financial and operational dashboards for the ProtoCos and NewCos, and for the origination teams: cash position, cash burn, future investment and headcount
• Support management with ad-hoc reporting and analysis

Qualifications:

• B.A or B.S degree in Finance & Accounting/Business/Economics, Engineering/Math/Computer Science, or a related field
• 1-2 years of experience in an FP&A role/Finance operations role, preferably in a high-growth environment
• Financial modelling skills (Particularly in Excel and with large amounts of data)
• Understanding of financial accounting and three financial statements
• Data-driven mindset with great attention to accuracy and to details
• Experience building relationships with all stakeholders and working with senior leaders
• Exceptional attitude, flexible, and personable team-player who is comfortable in a fast-paced growth-oriented environment
• Direct experience with data manipulation and visualization tools is a plus (E.g., Power BI)

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 thereto.

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