Flagship Pioneering

Senior Manager, Internal Communications

Flagship Pioneering$128K — $176K *
Pharmaceuticals & Biotech
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Communications, Public Relations, Journalism, or related field.
  • At least 7 years of experience in internal or corporate communications.
  • Strong track record in developing and executing internal communications plans.
  • Exceptional writing and storytelling abilities for diverse audiences.
  • Experience managing complex communications projects with multiple stakeholders.
  • Knowledge of internal communications channels and employee engagement best practices.
  • Experience using metrics and feedback to improve communication effectiveness.

Responsibilities

  • Develop and execute internal communications strategies for Flagship and its ecosystem.
  • Create engaging content for various internal channels like emails and newsletters.
  • Manage the intranet and editorial calendars for timely communication.
  • Collaborate with leadership and HR to communicate organizational updates.
  • Design campaigns to boost employee engagement and storytelling.
  • Guide internal stakeholders on messaging and communication strategies.
  • Establish best practices to evaluate and improve internal communications.

Benefits

  • Healthcare coverage
  • Annual incentive program
  • Retirement benefits
  • Broad range of additional benefits
Full Job Description
Position Overview

Flagship Pioneering is seeking a Senior Manager, Internal Communications to develop and execute internal communications strategies that keep Flagship and our ecosystem employees informed, engaged, and connected to Flagship's mission of inventing and building breakthrough companies that change the world.

This individual contributor role will manage Flagship's internal communications channels, including creating and distributing clear, compelling content through Flagship's intranet, newsletters, email and messaging platforms, digital signage, executive communications, and more, while managing editorial calendars that keep messaging timely, coordinated, and audience-focused. Partnering closely with leadership, HR, and functional teams, this individual will bring creativity and high-impact ideas to ensure consistent communication around strategic initiatives, organizational updates, change management, and culture-building efforts.

The ideal candidate combines exceptional writing and storytelling skills with sound judgment, creativity, and strong project management instincts, and is energized by the opportunity to strengthen employee experience through thoughtful, well-executed communications in a fast-paced, evolving environment.

Responsibilities
  • Develop and execute internal communications plans that support Flagship's business and employee-related needs, as well as communications strategies that reach employees across Flagship's ecosystem of 40+ companies.
  • Create clear, compelling content for internal channels, including company and ecosystem-wide emails, newsletters, digital signage, internal messaging platforms, materials for internal events, executive communications, among others.
  • Manage Flagship's intranet and develop editorial calendars and communication priorities across internal channels, ensuring timely, coordinated, and audience-focused communications.
  • Partner with leadership, HR, and functional teams to ensure consistent, timely communication around strategic initiatives, organizational updates, and culture-building efforts.
  • Design and manage communication campaigns that support employee engagement, inclusion, onboarding, and internal brand storytelling across multiple formats and platforms.
  • Serve as a trusted communications partner to internal stakeholders, providing guidance and sound judgment on messaging, audience strategy, communication timing, and approaches to complex or sensitive organizational issues.
  • Establish best practices and feedback loops to evaluate the effectiveness of internal communications, leveraging employee feedback, engagement metrics, and other insights to make recommendations and continuously improve tone, messaging, and channel performance.
  • Identify opportunities to strengthen the employee experience through storytelling, executive visibility, recognition programs, and two-way communication.
  • Maintain internal communications governance and editorial standards, ensuring content is accurate, on-brand, and aligned with Flagship's voice across all channels.
  • Support crisis and issues communications planning, helping leaders respond to sensitive organizational moments with clarity and care.

Qualifications
  • Bachelor's degree in Communications, Public Relations, Journalism, English, Marketing, Human Resources, or a related field or equivalent relevant experience.
  • At least 7 years of progressive experience in internal communications, corporate communications, employee communications, change communications, or a related discipline.
  • Demonstrated success developing and executing internal communications plans that support organizational priorities, employee engagement, and business initiatives.
  • Strong creative instincts and a willingness to challenge conventional approaches, bringing fresh ideas for how to communicate, engage employees, and tell compelling stories across channels and formats.
  • Exceptional writing, editing, and storytelling skills, with the ability to tailor messages for diverse employee audiences and executive stakeholders; meticulous attention to detail.
  • Experience managing complex communications projects involving multiple stakeholders, competing priorities, and sensitive or confidential information.
  • Strong understanding of internal communications channels, editorial planning, and employee engagement best practices.
  • Proven ability to build collaborative relationships and provide communications guidance to leaders and cross-functional partners.
  • Experience using employee feedback, engagement metrics, and communications analytics to evaluate effectiveness and inform continuous improvement.
  • Ability to juggle multiple initiatives and projects with ease.
  • Prior experience in a fast-paced, high-growth organization; life sciences, biotech, or innovation-driven environments preferred but not required.

Behaviors
  • Thrives in ambiguity. Demonstrates comfort working in a fast-moving environment where priorities evolve quickly, proactively bringing structure, clarity, and creative solutions amid uncertainty.
  • Highly adaptable. Adjusts quickly to changing business needs, shifting seamlessly between strategic thinking and hands-on execution while maintaining high standards of quality.
  • Acts with ownership. Takes initiative, anticipates needs, and follows through with a strong sense of accountability, often operating independently while knowing when to seek input or alignment.
  • Collaborates generously. Builds trusted relationships across diverse teams and functions, welcoming feedback, incorporating different perspectives, and contributing to shared success.
  • Exercises sound judgment. Navigates sensitive or complex organizational issues with discretion, weighing audience, timing, and tone before acting.
  • Balances speed with excellence. Delivers high-quality work under tight timelines, exercising sound judgment about when to iterate, when to perfect, and when to move forward.
  • Communicates with clarity and confidence. Presents ideas clearly, adapts communication for different audiences, and navigates complex conversations with professionalism and good judgment.
  • Embraces pioneering thinking. Approaches challenges with curiosity and creativity, helping employees connect to ideas and initiatives that don't fit conventional categories while remaining grounded in Flagship's culture and values.

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The salary range for this role is $128,000 - $176,000. Compensation for the role will depend on a number of factors, including a candidate's qualifications, skills, competencies, and experience. Flagship Pioneering currently offers healthcare coverage, annual incentive program, retirement benefits and a broad range of other benefits. Compensation and benefits information is based on Flagship Pioneering's good faith estimate as of the date of publication and may be modified in the future.

About Flagship Pioneering

Flagship Pioneering is a life sciences innovation enterprise that conceives, creates, resources, and develops first-in-category life sciences companies. The firm operates through its Flagship Labs unit, which is a dedicated innovation foundry that invents and launches transformative companies. Flagship Pioneering has created over 100 scientific ventures, resulting in over $34 billion in aggregate value, 500+ issued patents, and more than 50 clinical trials for novel therapeutic agents. The firm's portfolio includes companies in the fields of therapeutics, health technologies, and sustainability. Flagship Pioneering was founded in 2000 and is headquartered in Cambridge, Massachusetts.
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