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Flagship Pioneering · 2 months ago

Associate Director, Portfolio Analytics

Cambridge, MA USA

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

$148K/yr - $204K/yr

5+ years exp

Flagship Pioneering is a company focused on developing transformative treatments for patients through innovative therapeutic programs. The Associate Director of Portfolio Analytics will support portfolio decision-making by combining biopharma industry knowledge with advanced financial modeling skills to generate data-driven insights that inform investment decisions.

FinanceFinancial ServicesVenture Capital

H1B Sponsor Likely

Responsibilities

Develop robust, detailed financial models for Flagship’s therapeutic programs and platforms, including revenue forecasts, valuation analyses (DCF, NPV, rNPV), and scenario planning

Translate scientific, clinical, and operational assumptions into quantitative business models

Support capital allocation analyses and portfolio prioritization through rigorous sensitivity and risk-adjusted analyses

Maintain and improve financial models and forecasting frameworks as portfolio complexity increases

Conduct comprehensive market landscape analyses using both secondary sources and primary research (e.g., KOL interviews, surveys) to assess unmet needs, competitive dynamics, and market potential

Monitor key trends in relevant therapeutic areas and biopharma markets to inform portfolio strategy

Understand competitive positioning of ongoing and planned Pioneering Medicines programs

Summarize market and competitor insights into clear, concise reports for leadership review

Build and maintain portfolio analytics tools and frameworks to support resource planning, portfolio valuation, and scenario modeling

Prepare high-quality materials and analyses for internal governance and investment committee reviews, including portfolio summaries, risk assessments, and valuation comparisons

Ensure consistent use of financial and operational metrics across programs and functions

Benchmark portfolio and organizational performance against comparable biotech and pharma peers to identify key measures of success

Partner closely with R&D, Competitive intelligence, Finance, Business Development, and Commercial Strategy teams to align scientific and business perspectives in portfolio analytics

Collaborate with data and insights teams to integrate forecasting models with relevant clinical and operational data systems

Serve as an analytical partner to program leads, helping teams understand value drivers, risks, and key decision points

Collaborate with Finance on annual LRP process and output

Lead cross-functional analytical initiatives

Proactively identify analytical or process improvements to enhance portfolio visibility and decision-making

Champion data-driven and enterprise-level thinking across Pioneering Medicines teams

Build scalable systems and dashboards to enable efficient portfolio tracking and forecasting

Drive standardization of assumptions, metrics, and templates across portfolio analyses

Complete ad hoc requests and deliver outputs with minimal oversight in a timely manner

Qualification

Financial ModelingValuation AnalysisMarket AnalysisBiopharma Industry KnowledgeAdvanced Excel ModelingTableauPower BIAnalytical SkillsCommunication SkillsInterpersonal SkillsProblem-Solving SkillsTeam Collaboration

Required

Ph.D. in a life science discipline (e.g., Biology, Biomedicine, Chemistry, Pharmacology) with at least 3 years of relevant industry or consulting experience

MBA with a strong quantitative or finance focus (e.g., healthcare management, finance, strategy) with at least 5 years of relevant experience

Master's degree in life sciences, economics, finance, or a related field with at least 5 years of experience

Bachelor's degree in life sciences, economics, finance, or a related field with at least 8 years of relevant experience

Demonstrated expertise in financial modeling and valuation of pharmaceutical assets and portfolios, including revenue forecasting and risk-adjusted returns

Experience in biopharma investment banking, Big 4 advisory, life science strategy consulting, or corporate/business development in biotech or pharma

Proven ability to perform competitive analysis and market assessments across therapeutic areas

Strong analytical, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills with the ability to synthesize complex data into actionable insights

Excellent written communication skills, including experience preparing executive-ready materials and analyses to support senior decision-making

Ability to work effectively in a cross-functional, fast-paced, and entrepreneurial environment, managing multiple priorities under tight deadlines

Collaborative team player with strong interpersonal skills and the ability to influence without authority

Preferred

Familiarity with analytics and forecasting tools, such as advanced Excel modeling

Experience with Tableau, Power BI, or equivalent visualization platforms and portfolio management or valuation software (e.g., Planisware, Palantir) is a plus

Benefits

Healthcare coverage

Annual incentive program

Retirement benefits

A broad range of other benefits

Company

Flagship Pioneering

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Flagship Pioneering is a venture capital firm that invests in life sciences and healthcare companies.

Founded in 2000

Cambridge, Massachusetts, USA

501-1000 employees

http://flagshippioneering.com

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