Senior Director, Portfolio & Program Management (Biotech)

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

Base salary: $242,200–$363,200 per year, plus eligibility for annual bonus and equity awards.

Company

Vertex is a global biotechnology company investing in scientific innovation and developing medicines across the drug development lifecycle.

What you will do

• Lead strategic and operational project management for cross-functional teams across research, pre-clinical and clinical development, registration, and commercialization.
• Drive integrated program planning and communication with cross-functional stakeholders and senior leaders on timelines, status, risks, and issues.
• Identify roadblocks and constraints, lead scenario planning, and align strategies, goals, and milestones with corporate objectives.
• Partner with governance forums and senior leaders on cross-functional decision-making, issue resolution, and project execution.
• Improve processes, optimize project results, oversee deliverables, establish operating norms, and measure team performance.
• Mentor subordinate managers and senior professionals; manage assigned people and related financial or human-resource responsibilities when applicable.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Life Sciences or a relevant field, or equivalent education and experience.
• Typically 12 years of experience and 5 years of management experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Broad understanding of project and portfolio management, options analysis, strategic planning, business case generation, finance, and resource management.
• Leadership experience managing cross-functional teams and influencing prioritization and resource allocation.
• Expertise in pharmaceutical drug discovery and development across multiple disciplines.
• Excellent written, oral, and presentation skills, with strong collaboration and organizational abilities.
• Advanced business management knowledge to assess the effects of project decisions on financial and corporate objectives.

Culture & Benefits

• Continuous learning and access to advances in AI, technology, automation, and industry trends.
• Medical, dental, and vision benefits; generous paid time off; and week-long summer and winter company shutdowns.
• Educational assistance programs, including student loan repayment, and a commuting subsidy.
• Matching charitable donations and 401(k) benefits.
• Equal employment opportunity, reasonable accommodations, and an E-Verify employment process in the United States.