Senior Manager, Internal Communications

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.

Responsibilities

• Create 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.
• Able 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.

Salary Range

$128,000 - $176,000

Compensation for the role will depend on a number of factors, including a candidate’s qualifications, skills, competencies, and experience.

Benefits

• Healthcare coverage
• Annual incentive program
• Retail benefits
• A broad range of other benefits

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