Vice President, Head of Research and Platform Innovation

The Company Flagship Labs 110 Inc. (FL110) is a privately held, early-stage technology company developing a fully integrated, end-to-end platform to enable next generation proteomics. Our platform integrates groundbreaking innovations in bioengineering, machine learning, and custom microelectronics to offer a level of precision and insight never before achieved. FL110 is backed by Flagship Pioneering, which brings the courage, long-term vision, and resources needed to realize unreasonable results. We are uniquely cross-functional and collaborative. Our teams thrive in unstructured and creative environments. Therefore, we seek individuals with an inclusive mindset and a diversity of thought. If this sounds like an environment you’d love to work in, even if you only have some of the experience listed below, please apply. Position Summary We are seeking an exceptional scientific leader to serve as VP, Head of Research & Platform Development , responsible for defining and executing FL110’s scientific strategy and leading the development of our nanopore-based protein reading platform. This individual will lead multidisciplinary research teams spanning nanopore science, protein translocation and signal generation, molecular engineering, and related platform technologies. They will be responsible for integrating advances across these domains into a unified platform capable of enabling scalable protein reading. The ideal candidate will have a proven track record leading complex, multidisciplinary research programs and translating scientific breakthroughs into enabling technology platforms. The successful candidate will be an ambitious, execution-oriented leader who thrives in environments characterized by technical complexity, scientific uncertainty, and rapid innovation. Key Responsibilities Scientific Strategy & Platform Leadership Define and execute FL110’s scientific strategy and long-term platform roadmap. Establish technical milestones, success criteria, and research