SVP AI & Digital Platform

ABOUT PIONEERING INTELLIGENCE

Pioneering Intelligence builds on Flagship Pioneering’s legacy of founding cutting-edge science and computational ventures, harnessing recent advances in AI, machine learning, and data to accelerate fundamental research and create a portfolio of AI-first companies. As part of Flagship’s integrated model of science, entrepreneurship, and capital, it transforms breakthrough ideas into world-changing companies, elevating the AI advances happening across the ecosystem in human health, sustainability, and beyond.

THE ROLE

The Pioneering Intelligence team at Flagship Pioneering builds the digital and AI foundation that accelerates the creation and growth our companies. We are seeking a Senior Vice President (SVP) – AI & Digital Platform to enable AI tooling across our enterprise, shepherd our AI-native data platform, maintain and evolve the digital backbone of our early stage companies, and lead a world-class technology team though support, empowerment, and accountability. This is a senior leadership role within the Pioneering Intelligence Initiative, offering the opportunity to shape the strategy, execution, and impact of AI across Flagship’s ecosystem. 

As the SVP – AI & Digital Platform, you will be responsible for defining and executing the vision for how AI and digital technologies enable Flagship and its portfolio companies. You will shepherd and deliver the platforms, tools, and infrastructure that power AI-native operations and empower scientific and business teams. This role combines strategic leadership with deep technical expertise, requiring you to operate in highly ambiguous environments, shape long-term direction, and build organizational capabilities that endure. 

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Enable AI tooling and capabilities across scientific and operational workflows.
• Architect and implement an AI-native data platform that empowers Agentic AI and AI Modeling teams.
• Maintain and evolve the PI Digital Backbone—Flagship’s shared infrastructure “starter kit” for new company launches, including compute, shared code, and AI tools.
• Support and develop a high-performing, product-minded technology organization.
• Partner with portfolio company founders, venture teams, scientific leaders, and functional teams to align and drive adoption of our shared digital strategy.
• Develop and communicate strategy for Flagship’s AI initiatives internally and externally. 

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE & QUALIFICATIONS 

• 15+ years of progressive leadership experience in AI, data platforms, or digital technology, ideally spanning both technology and life sciences.
• Demonstrated success in building and scaling platforms that deliver measurable scientific or business outcomes.
• Deep expertise in AI, ML, and data architectures, paired with strong product and business acumen.
• Proven ability to thrive in highly ambiguous, rapidly evolving environments.
• Track record of building and leading diverse, high-performing teams.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to influence at all levels of an organization. 

Preferred Qualifications 

• Experience creating or scaling digital platforms in complex or scientific domains.
• Familiarity with life sciences R&D workflows and the opportunities for AI-driven acceleration.
• Experience with early-stage B2B software product development.
• Strong network within the AI and digital innovation ecosystem. 

WHY PIONEERING INTELLIGENCE? 

• Lead a bold initiative at the intersection of AI, digital platforms, and pioneering science.
• Help define the future of Flagship’s digital and AI strategy, impacting multiple portfolio companies.
• Collaborate with visionary founders, scientists, and innovators across Flagship’s ecosystem.
• Build in a supportive, mission-driven culture with access to world-class technical and operational resources.
• Competitive compensation and benefits, including equity, commensurate with experience. 

ABOUT FLAGSHIP PIONEERING

Flagship Pioneering invents and builds platform companies, each with the potential for multiple products that transform human health, sustainability and beyond. Since its launch in 2000, Flagship has originated more than 100 companies. Many of these companies 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.

At Flagship, we accept impossible missions to enable bigger leaps. Our core values guide us through uncertainty and toward lasting impact.

We are an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

We recognize that great candidates often bring unique strengths without fulfilling every qualification. If you have some of the experience listed above but not all, please apply anyway. We are dedicated to building diverse and inclusive teams and look forward to learning more about your background and interest in Flagship.

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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