Enterprise Talent Management Director

Location: Boston, MA, United States. Hybrid-eligible with remote work up to two days per week, or on-site five days per week with ad hoc flexibility.

Base salary: $181,600–$272,400 per year, plus eligibility for an annual bonus and annual equity awards.

Company

Vertex is a global biotechnology company focused on scientific innovation and improving outcomes for patients.

What you will do

• Lead the enterprise talent management strategy across talent reviews, potential identification, succession planning, leadership pipelines, and executive onboarding.
• Own succession planning for critical leadership roles, assess succession risks, and strengthen readiness through targeted development plans.
• Design strategies for senior director, executive director, vice president, and other leadership populations to prepare for future senior leader opportunities.
• Develop senior leader learning, coaching, assessment, peer networking, onboarding, and assimilation programs.
• Advise senior leaders and HR Business Partners on talent strategy, organizational capability, succession risk, and leadership development.
• Use talent analytics, workforce insights, benchmarks, and Workday modules to evaluate outcomes and improve talent decisions.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree required; an advanced degree in Organizational Psychology, Human Resources, Business, or a related field is preferred.
• 10+ years of progressive experience in talent management, leadership development, organizational effectiveness, succession planning, or related disciplines.
• Experience leading enterprise talent reviews, succession planning, leadership pipeline initiatives, and development programs for executive and senior leadership populations.
• Strong strategic thinking, systems thinking, consulting, facilitation, coaching, stakeholder management, analytical, project management, and change management skills.
• Proven ability to influence senior leaders and drive enterprise-wide outcomes in complex, highly matrixed organizations.
• Must work in the Boston, MA area under the hybrid or on-site work arrangement.

Nice to have

• Experience or interest in using AI to improve talent management processes.
• Advanced degree in a related discipline.

Culture & Benefits

• Hybrid flexibility of up to two remote days per week, or an on-site schedule with ad hoc flexibility.
• Medical, dental, and vision coverage, paid time off, and week-long summer and winter company shutdowns.
• Educational assistance programs, including student loan repayment, and a commuting subsidy.
• 401(k), matching charitable donations, and other total rewards supporting financial, family, and personal wellbeing.
• Inclusive workplace committed to equal employment opportunity and reasonable accommodations.