Chief of Staff to the Chief Scientific Officer

Chief of Staff to the Chief Scientific Officer

Cambridge, UK

Company Summary:

Quotient Therapeutics, Inc. is a privately held, early-stage company developing a novel genomics platform and therapeutics for diseases with a large unmet need.

Quotient Therapeutics, Inc. was founded by Flagship Pioneering, an innovation enterprise that conceives, creates, resources, and grows first-in-category life sciences companies. These companies include Moderna (MRNA), Seres Therapeutics (NASDAQ: MCRB), Sana Biotechnology (SANA), Axcella Health (AXLA), Indigo Agriculture, Generate Biomedicines, and Tessera Therapeutics.

Position Summary:

We are seeking a Chief of Staff that reports to the CSO (Chief Scientific Officer) and leads important strategic initiatives. The role involves coordinating and owning cross-functional, strategic projects, preparing materials for major meetings, including at board-level, and maintaining relationships with external parties. The ideal candidate has experience working in strategic roles applying a business mindset to scientific challenges. This role is based in the vicinity of Cambridge UK and will be primarily based on site. All applicants will require permission to work in the UK.

Key Responsibilities:

• Work with the Chief Scientific Officer to lead strategic initiatives at the intersection of science and business, requiring structured problem-solving.
• Coordinate major strategic projects across functional departments, driving to high-quality, well-aligned outputs, against defined deadlines.
• Prepare and streamline meetings at senior level, including with C-suite and board members to ensure they are well-structured and result-driven.
• Maintain and foster relationships with internal and external stakeholders, including in the context of important corporate partnerships.
• Explore new areas of science and disease biology, in partnership with scientific staff members.
• Manage critical operational tasks to advance the CSO's priorities, including high-level coordination of schedules, strategic follow-ups, and preparation of impactful materials that drive decision-making.

Qualifications:

• Ph.D. in biology or related discipline with 2+ years of relevant post-Ph.D. experience, in business-focused roles.
• Applicants with experience in the consulting, investment, or business services industries preferred; experience in startups/biotechs would be beneficial.
• Strong written and verbal communication, capable of communicating complex concepts to internal and external stakeholders.
• Strong problem structuring and solving skills, able to navigate complex problems and drive to solutions.
• Experience interacting and teaming with senior stakeholders in business, with ability to integrate across multiple viewpoints.
• Passionate about science, enthusiastic about diving into primary research publications.

About Flagship:

Flagship Pioneering is a bioplatform innovation company that invents and builds platform companies, each with the potential for multiple products that transform human health or sustainability. Flagship has been recognized twice on FORTUNE’s “Change the World” list and has been twice named to Fast Company’s annual list of the World’s Most Innovative Companies.

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.

At Flagship, we recognize there is no perfect candidate. If you have some of the experience listed above but not all, please apply anyway. Experience comes in many forms, skills are transferable, and passion goes a long way.