AI Business Transformation Lead

Flagship Pioneering is a life sciences innovation enterprise that creates and funds breakthrough companies developing pioneering biotechnologies. Our ecosystem thrives on innovation, and our security strategy is fundamental to protecting our intellectual property and enabling cutting-edge scientific discovery.

What if… we could harness the power of data with AI to create breakthroughs and accelerate the creation of new technologies? This is the question that Flagship Pioneering seeks to explore. Joining together cutting-edge research and digital sciences, we build on Flagship's legacy of founding companies at the forefront of AI. We are dedicated to developing AI/ML-powered platforms for transformative applications that drive advances across the ecosystem, fuel Flagship's creation of breakthrough innovations, and push the boundaries of the field. Within this visionary context, the AI Business Transformation Lead role embodies Flagship's commitment to leveraging AI to drive excellence, efficiency, and innovation across our internal business operations.

Position Overview

The AI Business Transformation Lead is a leadership position tasked with integrating AI technologies into Flagship Pioneering's business processes and operational frameworks. This role is instrumental in defining the strategic direction, ensuring successful implementation, and driving organizational adoption of AI initiatives that enhance business efficiency, agility, and innovation.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and articulate a clear strategic vision for AI-driven transformation in business processes.
• Identify, evaluate, and prioritize business operations and workflows suitable for AI integration.
• Oversee pilot projects to test AI applications and scale successful solutions across the organization.
• Collaborate with executive leadership to ensure strategic alignment and secure necessary resources.
• Establish clear KPIs and tracking mechanisms to measure and communicate the effectiveness of AI solutions.
• Coordinate cross-functional teams including operations, technology, data science, and business stakeholders to ensure seamless AI integration.
• Manage strategic partnerships with AI technology providers and vendors.
• Ensure compliance with data privacy, governance, ethical AI use, and regulatory standards.
• Promote AI literacy and drive cultural change within the organization through education and advocacy.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required; advanced degree (MBA, MS, PhD) strongly preferred.
• 7+ years of experience in business transformation, operational excellence, or strategic leadership roles.
• Demonstrated experience leading AI or technology-driven change initiatives within complex organizations.
• Proven capability in managing and implementing strategic projects with measurable outcomes.
• Deep understanding of AI technologies, including machine learning, predictive analytics, and process automation.
• Demonstrated expertise in enhancing and optimizing business processes through the use of Enterprise Applications (such as ERP, CRM, HCM, ECM, etc.).
• Excellent interpersonal, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
• Prior experience within biotech, pharmaceutical, or innovation-focused industries preferred.
• Strong commitment to ethical standards, data governance, and regulatory compliance.

Preferred Attributes

• Strategic and visionary leadership style.
• Exceptional analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.
• Collaborative approach, capable of unifying diverse stakeholders.
• Comfortable navigating ambiguity and driving change in dynamic environments.
• Results-driven mindset with a strong focus on accountability and execution.

Reporting and Collaboration

This role reports directly to the CIO and requires active engagement across multiple departments including Business Operations (HR, Finance, Legal, Facilities), IT, Data Science, and external technology partners.

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.

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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