Director of Federal Strategy and Capture | Government Partnerships

Your Impact at Lila Sciences Lila Sciences is seeking a highly experienced Director of Federal Strategy and Capture to leverage senior agency relationships and deep knowledge of policy to establish impactful government partnerships and achieve funding successes. As a key member of our Government Partnerships team, you will play a crucial role in shaping the …

The Associate Director of Data Strategy and Governance is responsible for spearheading the University’s data governance initiatives. This role collaborates with senior leaders and data stewards to cultivate a data-driven culture, enhancing best practices in metadata management, data quality, and data security. This position plays a crucial role in elevating Harvard’s overall data maturity.Reporting to the Associate Provost for Institutional Research & Analytics and working closely with the AVP for Administrative Technology Services in HUIT, the Associate Director will coordinate efforts with both OIRA and HUIT to meet the data needs of the entire University.Key Responsibilities:This role is integral in uniting stakeholders across the University to address pressing data-related challenges, while establishing mechanisms to safeguard and strategically utilize our data. As the University’s data maturity progresses, the responsibilities of the Associate Director may adapt accordingly.Organizational Development & Communications:Lead and recruit members for the Executive Data Committee (EDC), University Data Advisory Group (UDAG), and Data Stewardship Council (DSC).Establish effective communication channels regarding data initiatives across various schools and departments and build a thriving community of practice among data stewards.Develop and sustain a curriculum for data governance training for data stewards and other key stakeholders.Enhance executive support for data governance initiatives throughout the University.Deliver strategic updates on data initiatives to various University stakeholders.Engage in thought leadership discussions and forums on data strategy and governance in higher education.Data Strategy Development:Collaborate in creating an enterprise data strategy for the University, taking the lead on project management to track progress toward its goals.Facilitate the identification, development, and promotion of strategic data initiatives.Data Governance Execution:Establish data governance standards, policies, procedures, and best practices, and create a framework to disseminate these practices among stakeholder groups.Improve the University’s management of metadata (e.g., data definitions, data lineage) across diverse data sources.Collaborate with the Information Security and Data Privacy (ISDP) team on data security and privacy efforts, ensuring compliance with regulations.

Scholar Rock is a pioneering biopharmaceutical company dedicated to discovering, developing, and delivering transformative therapies for patients with serious diseases that exhibit significant unmet needs. Renowned globally for our expertise in the biology of the transforming growth factor beta (TGFβ) superfamily, we are committed to advancing innovative treatments where protein growth factors are critical. Over the last decade, we have built a robust pipeline that has the potential to redefine the standard of care for neuromuscular diseases, cardiometabolic disorders, cancer, and various other conditions where growth factor-targeted therapies can make a significant impact.Scholar Rock uniquely demonstrated clinical proof of concept for a muscle-targeted treatment in spinal muscular atrophy (SMA). Our dedication to exploring fundamentally different therapeutic avenues is driven by the innovative application of our proprietary platform, which has produced novel monoclonal antibodies that modulate protein growth factors with remarkable precision. By leveraging cutting-edge scientific research in disease areas historically underserved by conventional treatments, we work tirelessly to create new opportunities for patients. Discover more about our approach at ScholarRock.com and follow us on @ScholarRock and on LinkedIn.Position Overview:The Director or Senior Director of Regulatory Strategy, reporting directly to the Senior Vice President, Global Head of Regulatory Affairs, will be responsible for formulating and executing the global regulatory strategy for designated clinical and pipeline programs. As a subject matter expert, this individual will engage with program teams to identify regulatory risks and opportunities, thereby informing strategic direction and planning. The ideal candidate will spearhead interactions with regulatory authorities, overseeing the preparation and submission of all regulatory documentation and correspondence.

Join Amylyx Pharmaceuticals as the Senior Director of Market Access Strategy, where you will lead our efforts to enhance market access for our innovative therapies. This position requires a strategic thinker with a proven track record in developing and executing market access strategies in the biotechnology or pharmaceutical sectors. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure our products reach the patients who need them most.

Your Impact at LilaWe are seeking a dynamic Community & Ecosystem Growth Strategist who embodies a blend of social strategy, influencer engagement, and active community involvement. In this pivotal role, you will be instrumental in expanding high-quality networks of followers for Lila’s executives and scientific leaders by leveraging critical communities within:Academia and researchRelevant industries (materials, energy, chemicals, therapeutics, biotech, aerospace, and defense)Government and public sector science, technology, and innovation ecosystemsYour efforts will ensure our leaders are perceived as credible and consistent in technical discussions, fostering relationships and attracting sustained attention.What You Will Be BuildingExecutive Presence and Follower GrowthDevelop and implement growth strategies for key executives’ social accounts (X, LinkedIn, Substack, and niche community platforms).Expand networks with the right followers: researchers, lab leaders, R&D decision-makers, open-source contributors, and public sector stakeholders.Establish an executive “always-on” engagement strategy: posts, replies, threads, commentary, and light community interaction.Presence in Frontier Technical CommunitiesEngage with online communities discussing AI-accelerated science, robotics, materials science, life sciences, chemistry, frontier technology, generative AI, and agentic science.Integrate Lila into conversations meaningfully and authentically, especially in skeptical or high-signal discussions.Influencer and Community ActivationForge relationships with credible creators and technical influencers across academia, industry, and government-adjacent networks.Coordinate collaborative events: AMAs, roundtables, briefings, interviews, guest threads, and research highlights that elevate Lila leaders.Thought Leadership EnablementGhostwrite or co-author content with executives and technical leaders while maintaining their distinct voice.Coach leaders on effectively engaging in replies and community threads to build trust over hype.Measure and IterateMonitor executive and brand growth using KPIs to refine strategies.

Join Flagship Pioneering Inc. as the Director/Senior Director of Compensation, where you will lead the strategic development and execution of our compensation programs. Your role will involve designing competitive compensation structures, ensuring alignment with industry standards, and driving initiatives that enhance employee engagement and performance. You will collaborate with senior leadership to shape compensation policies that reflect our commitment to attracting and retaining top talent.

Join Harvard University as a Senior Partnerships Manager, where you will play a vital role in fostering collaborations that drive innovation and impact. You will be responsible for strategizing, managing, and enhancing partnerships across various sectors. Your expertise will help in identifying opportunities, negotiating agreements, and ensuring mutual benefits for all stakeholders involved.

Harvard University seeks a dynamic and innovative Director of Pedagogy to lead the development and implementation of pedagogical strategies that enhance the learning experience across our diverse academic programs. This leadership role will focus on fostering a culture of excellence in teaching and learning, utilizing evidence-based practices to drive student engagement and success.The ideal candidate will possess a deep understanding of contemporary pedagogical theories and practices, as well as a passion for education that inspires faculty and students alike. They will be responsible for collaborating with academic departments to design curriculum, lead professional development initiatives, and assess educational outcomes.

At Iterative Health, we are pioneering healthcare technology and services that accelerate clinical research to enhance patient outcomes. Our Iterative Health Site Network comprises over 70 premier clinical research facilities across the US and Europe, dedicated to expediting the market introduction of innovative therapies for gastrointestinal (GI) and hepatology conditions. We are committed to bolstering the success of our partner sites by equipping them with tech-driven services. By merging extensive expertise in clinical trials with advanced AI technology, we empower research teams and study sponsors to broaden and accelerate access to groundbreaking therapeutics for patients in need.About the RoleWe are redefining clinical trial methodologies in Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD), and we are on the lookout for a dynamic commercial leader to amplify our impact. As the Director of Life Sciences, you will steer the next phase of Iterative Health’s growth within the biopharma and biotech sectors, cultivating and expanding relationships with our key sponsors.This role is highly visible and client-centric, tailored for a strategic builder who excels at creating value within intricate partnerships, influencing senior stakeholders, and achieving significant outcomes. You will serve as the crucial link between sponsors and Iterative Health’s internal teams, ensuring we meet all commitments while adapting our solutions to the evolving landscape of clinical research.This position is perfect for a relationship-focused commercial leader who thrives in fast-paced environments and enjoys fostering deep, strategic collaborations within the life sciences domain.

As a Governance, Risk, and Compliance (GRC) Analyst at Gearset, you will play a crucial role in ensuring that our operations align with industry standards and regulations. You will be responsible for conducting risk assessments, implementing compliance frameworks, and collaborating with cross-functional teams to promote a culture of compliance throughout the organization.This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to the integrity and security of our systems while working in a dynamic and innovative environment.

The Bloomberg Harvard City Leadership Initiative seeks an Executive Director who will play a pivotal role in directing and managing the initiative's strategic vision. This position involves collaboration with city leaders, fostering innovation in urban governance, and enhancing leadership capabilities among city officials.

As a Governance, Risk, and Compliance (GRC) Manager at Gearset, you will play a pivotal role in ensuring that our operations align with regulatory requirements and internal policies. You will lead the strategic development of our GRC framework, manage compliance audits, and champion risk management practices across the organization.Your expertise will help us navigate complex regulatory landscapes while promoting a culture of accountability and transparency. Join us in safeguarding our reputation and fostering a compliant environment that drives our business forward.

Join Gearset as a Strategic Partnerships Manager focused on the Salesforce Ecosystem. In this pivotal role, you will drive strategic initiatives and cultivate partnerships that enhance our market presence. If you are passionate about building relationships and have a strong background in sales or partnership development within the tech industry, we want to hear from you!

Flagship Pioneering is a groundbreaking biotechnology firm dedicated to inventing and nurturing platform companies that aim to transform the world. We unite leading scientific experts with visionary entrepreneurs and secure the necessary capital for audacious advancements in human health and sustainability. Our innovative strides encompass critical areas including cancer detection and treatment as well as sustainable agriculture.What distinguishes Flagship is our unique capability to propel biotechnology forward by integrating life science innovation, company formation, and capital investment all within a singular framework. Our scientific founders, entrepreneurial leaders, and adept capital managers collaborate through a streamlined process that empowers us to innovate and drive positive change for both humanity and the planet.Flagship has founded numerous companies tackling urgent global challenges, from vaccinating billions against COVID-19 to curing chronic diseases, enhancing human health, preventing illness, and bolstering the sustainability of agriculture.We have been honored twice on FORTUNE’s “Change the World” list, recognizing companies that have made a significant social and environmental impact, and have also been featured on Fast Company’s list of the World’s Most Innovative Companies.

Your Role at Lila Sciences Lila Sciences is seeking a proactive and strategic Director of Facilities to oversee the daily operations and long-term management of our diverse facilities. You will be responsible for developing a scalable facilities strategy, ensuring safety and compliance across all sites, and managing budgets, capital planning, vendor relationships, and KPI reporting. This role is a pivotal cross-functional leadership position, with the opportunity to build and nurture a world-class facilities team that aligns with our growth and supports our scientific mission. Your Key Contributions Strategic Leadership Develop and implement a comprehensive facilities strategy that aligns with company growth, scientific initiatives, and operational risk management. Recruit, mentor, and lead a high-performing facilities organization, fostering a culture of safety, reliability, and continuous improvement. Team Development Directly manage and mentor facility managers, supervisors, and support staff, promoting a collaborative culture focused on employee engagement and professional development. Encourage cross-functional collaboration with business development, technology, finance, legal, and HR teams to drive informed decisions and improvements. Safety and Compliance Establish and maintain enterprise-wide safety standards and compliance across all facilities; lead audits and implement corrective actions. Direct capital planning, lifecycle management, and end-of-life decisions for critical equipment using ROI-driven analyses. Financial Management Oversee multi-site budgets, long-term capital planning, and KPI performance; optimize total cost of ownership. Manage the vendor lifecycle, including RFPs, contract negotiations, service level agreements, and vendor performance evaluations. Operations Excellence Standardize and enhance maintenance processes utilizing documentation, digital tools, and scalable playbooks; champion improvements focused on employee and occupant satisfaction. Implement governance, risk management, and compliance controls to ensure audit readiness and transparent reporting. Stakeholder Engagement Act as the primary liaison with clients, senior leadership, the Facilities Organization, and key business teams, translating facilities strategy into measurable business value. Collaborate with HR on workforce planning, safety training, and related initiatives.

Join Iterative Health as our Director of Compliance, where you will play a pivotal role in shaping our compliance strategy and ensuring adherence to regulatory requirements. This leadership position will involve developing and implementing compliance programs, monitoring compliance performance, and liaising with regulatory bodies. You will lead a team of compliance professionals and collaborate with various departments to cultivate a culture of compliance within the organization.

Mirai Bio, based in Cambridge, MA and supported by Flagship Pioneering, develops information molecule therapeutics to address diseases that have resisted traditional treatments. The company brings together nanoparticle technology and advanced informatics to create new therapies and accelerate scientific experimentation. Role overview The Vice President of Scientific Strategy & Research Enablement will play a central role in expanding Mirai Bio’s research capabilities. Reporting to the SVP/Head of Platform and working as part of the extended Executive Leadership team, this individual contributor position focuses on building the foundation, partnerships, and systems that enable scientists to concentrate on discovery and innovation. The role has significant influence over how scientific strategy is connected to execution and platform growth. Key responsibilities Design and implement systems, workflows, and collaborations to support scientific teams Create operational frameworks that move research efficiently from invention to discovery Establish infrastructure and partnerships to enhance research productivity and data quality Translate platform capabilities into impactful programs Requirements Strong understanding of modern research environments and scientific operations Background in building scalable systems that improve scientific output Skill in connecting strategic planning with practical execution Collaborative approach that helps scientists focus on innovation This position offers the opportunity to shape research strategy and operations at a growing biotech company, with room for professional growth as part of the leadership team.

Your Role at Lila Sciences Lila Sciences stands at the forefront of scientific innovation, operating as the world’s first scientific superintelligence platform and autonomous laboratory dedicated to life sciences, chemistry, and materials science. Our mission is to revolutionize the process of scientific discovery by seamlessly integrating AI into every facet of the scientific method, empowering researchers to address humanity’s most pressing challenges in health, climate change, and sustainability at unprecedented speed and scale. Position Overview As the Director/Senior Director of Applied AI, you will spearhead the establishment of our foundational Applied AI team, responsible for refining and adapting our AI models for practical product deployment. You will ensure their safe integration with diverse customer datasets and oversee the development of high-performance interfaces, including chat experiences and inference endpoints like gRPC, HTTP, and PCP servers. Reporting directly to the CTO, you will manage the complete roadmap from data acquisition to model deployment, collaborating closely with Research, Product, Software, Application, Safety, and Security teams to deliver models that are functional, quantifiable, and dependable. Key Responsibilities Lead and mentor a high-performing Applied AI team to produce exceptional scientific reasoning models for consumer applications. Manage an end-to-end model customization pipeline to generate impactful models from Lila’s base models for high-value applications, including inference, chat, and API integration. Develop a comprehensive evaluation framework to facilitate ongoing model enhancement and performance optimization. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define project requirements, deliver customer proofs of concept (POCs), and transition successful pilots into scalable products. Establish technical standards, documentation, and incident response protocols for AI systems in production. Recruit, mentor, and foster a diverse and inclusive team environment. Qualifications for Success 8+ years of experience in applied machine learning or ML systems, with a minimum of 3 years in a leadership role; proven track record of deploying large language models (LLMs) into production. Extensive experience in fine-tuning and evaluating large-scale models for customer interactions. Production inference expertise, including familiarity with serving frameworks (Triton, vLLM, TGI, Ray, Kubernetes), GPU orchestration, caching, and observability. Strong understanding of data privacy and security best practices in multi-tenant systems. Preferred Qualifications Experience with instruction fine-tuning and optimization techniques. Proficiency in developing chat user experiences, implementing guardrails, tool/function calling, and managing long-context interactions.

About Flagship Pioneering, Inc. Flagship Pioneering is at the forefront of innovation, dedicated to inventing and nurturing platform companies that have the potential to revolutionize human health, sustainability, and more. Since our inception in 2000, we have successfully launched over 100 companies that tackle some of the world's most pressing challenges, such as vaccinating billions against COVID-19, curing difficult diseases, enhancing human health, preventing illness, and improving agricultural resilience and sustainability. Our commitment to impactful innovation has earned us recognition on FORTUNE's 'Change the World' list, highlighting companies that make a significant social and environmental impact, and we have appeared on Fast Company's annual list of the World’s Most Innovative Companies. Position Summary: We are looking for a passionate and experienced individual to join our Communications and Public Affairs team as the Senior Director of Communications. In this role, you will spearhead the development and implementation of communications and branding strategies for a selection of companies within Flagship Pioneering's diverse portfolio. The ideal candidate will possess a robust background in biotech corporate communications and excel in a fast-paced, startup atmosphere. This is a remarkable opportunity to influence the trajectory of groundbreaking life sciences and technology firms across human health, agriculture, and AI sectors. This full-time role requires in-office presence four days a week in Cambridge, MA. Key Responsibilities: Provide strategic counsel to the founders and leadership of emergent Flagship companies (Flagship NewCos) in developing their brand, voice, foundational messaging, and overall communication strategies. Oversee brand development, visual identity, and website design for NewCos, collaborating with external agencies. Create and implement tailored, integrated communication strategies for company launches, encompassing all written content, media engagement, and social media components. Manage PR agency support as necessary. Develop and execute communication strategies for both NewCos and more established companies (Flagship GrowthCos), including milestone announcements, internal communications, social and digital media strategies, speaking opportunities, and issue management, in close collaboration with company leadership.

The Opportunity: Join Relay Therapeutics as a Senior Medical Director, where you will be pivotal in propelling our clinical pipeline from IND to proof of concept and ultimately to registration. In this role, you will partner with senior medical staff to shape clinical strategies, design clinical trials, and ensure successful execution. Collaborating across various functions including clinical project management, regulatory affairs, clinical operations, biostatistics, data management, and medical writing, you will significantly contribute as Relay Therapeutics continues to advance product candidates into clinical settings. You will provide clinical leadership to R&D teams and closely collaborate with Development leadership. We are open to remote employees