Director, Project Management & Strategic Operations (Disease Strategy Team)

Vertex Pharmaceuticals • Boston, MA

26d • Hybrid

About The Position

Vertex is seeking a strategic colleague to support the Disease Strategy Team Program Office in the Office of the CEO. The Director will partner closely with a Disease Area Executive to drive special initiatives supporting a particular Disease Strategy Team. The role calls for a strong track record in strategic work, cross-functional collaboration, and effective communication.

The position leads strategic projects and high-profile initiatives, coordinates across functions, and supports executive decision-making through KPI reporting, ROI monitoring, and high-impact presentations. It also leads after-action reviews and recommends improvements to processes and systems. The role requires strong biopharmaceutical drug discovery and development acumen and a focus on achieving better outcomes for patients.

Vertex encourages continuous learning about AI, technology, automation, and industry trends, and seeks employees who thoughtfully adopt new capabilities to improve decisions, innovation, efficiency, and patient outcomes. This position is hybrid-eligible or on-site-eligible: employees may work remotely up to two days per week in a hybrid designation, or work on-site five days per week with ad hoc flexibility. Flex status is subject to company policy and may change.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree.
• Typically 10 or more years of progressive, relevant experience, including experience in strategy, project management, and organizing and directing multiple teams and departments in healthcare or biopharmaceuticals.
• Strong written, PowerPoint, and verbal communication skills for varied audiences, including senior and executive leadership.
• Analytical ability to derive insights from data using Excel and other tools and communicate them compellingly and visually.
• Strong collaboration and stakeholder-influence skills, including the ability to build mutual trust, respect, and cooperation.
• Proven project management skills, including scenario analysis, business acumen, and managing multiple tasks and priorities.
• Ability to adapt rapidly and effectively to new projects, work independently, prioritize appropriately, and respond constructively to unexpected changes in a fast-paced environment.
• Strategic thinking and a track record of driving results.
• Ability to work in and influence cross-functional teams, promote collaboration and high-performing team behaviors, and maintain focus on patient needs.
• Sound ethics and judgment, and consistent demonstration of Vertex's core values.
• Strong biopharmaceutical drug discovery and development acumen across multiple disciplines.

Nice To Haves

• Advanced degree (MBA, PhD, or MD), or comparable experience.

Responsibilities

• Partner with the Disease Area Executive to lead strategic projects and high-profile initiatives.
• Liaise between cross-functional colleagues to ensure alignment and coordination on initiatives, and attend selected meetings on behalf of the Disease Area Executive.
• Develop dashboards and other KPI reporting tools, monitor ROI of key initiatives, and identify focus areas that drive action and accelerate the plan.
• Drive the development of high-impact executive presentations.
• Lead after-action reviews of critical projects and recommend improvements to processes and systems.

Benefits

• Eligible for an annual bonus and annual equity awards.
• Medical, dental, and vision benefits.
• Generous paid time off, including a week-long company shutdown in the summer and winter.
• Educational assistance programs, including student loan repayment.
• Commuting subsidy.
• Matching charitable donations.
• 401(k).

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Director