Vertex Pharmaceuticals · 1 month ago
Business Engagement & Technology Principal Analyst
Boston, MA
Full-time
Hybrid
Lead/Staff
$138K/yr - $206K/yr
8+ years expVertex Pharmaceuticals is a global biotechnology company that invests in scientific innovation. The Business Engagement & Technology Principal Analyst will serve as a technical resource to ensure the delivery and support of COTS and custom solutions, partnering with business leadership to align technology capabilities with business strategies in Clinical Operations and Medical Writing.
BiotechnologyHealth CareMedicalPharmaceutical
Responsibilities
Become a trusted partner of the business leaders within their remit
Understand their needs and vision, and deliver technology solutions to support and enable their goals and objectives
Provide insights on how technology can improve business processes to enable operating efficiencies and support the achievement of business goals and objectives
Help refine and execute the technology strategy by leading the evaluation, selection, implementation, and ongoing maintenance of technology solutions
Develop and maintain a long term life cycle plan for the ongoing maintenance and management of systems
Manage relationships with our strategic software vendors and service providers
Work closely with DTE Compliance, Internal Audit, and Quality Assurance groups as needed to ensure compliance with all appropriate regulations, as well as our DTE system lifecycle and change management requirements
Serve as a liaison between GMDA and Data, Technology & Engineering (DTE) to ensure strategic alignment
Apply Agile, Lean, and design thinking methodologies to optimize solution delivery
Translate complex data into actionable insights and compelling business narratives
Monitor emerging technologies and trends to inform GMDA’s digital strategy
Drive change enablement and foster a culture of agility and continuous improvement
Qualification
Required
In-depth knowledge in the core disciplines of project management, business analysis, solution design, delivery, and testing
Experienced in building productive partnerships with business stakeholders and aligning them around a recommendation/solution
Strong understanding of the business (Clinical Operations/Medical Writing), processes, and any appropriate regulatory environments
Expertise in data analytics tools (e.g., Tableau, Power BI, SQL) and enterprise platforms in the Clinical Operations space (e.g., Veeva, Suvoda, Salesforce)
Deep understanding of GMDA functions including clinical development, regulatory affairs, and medical affairs
Results oriented contributor with a proven track record of on-time project delivery for large, complex projects with global stakeholders
Able to manage own workload with minimal direction
Very strong written and verbal communication skills and strong ability to present complex or sensitive information in a clear and concise manner to various technical and non-technical audiences
Exceptional analytical, quantitative, problem-solving, and prioritization skills
Strong system life cycle expertise
Good knowledge of running IT managed services or outsourced/ offshore teams
Exceptional communication and stakeholder engagement skills
Very strong MS Office skills, including MS Project & Visio, Excel and PowerPoint experience
Experience in Agile methodology
Ability to influence strategic decisions and drive alignment across diverse teams
Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Business Administration, Life Sciences, or related field; advanced degree preferred
Minimum of 8 years of experience in business engagement, technology strategy, or data analytics within the pharmaceutical or biotechnology industry
Preferred
PMP or equivalent project management certification preferred
Experience with AI/ML applications and digital transformation initiatives is a plus
Benefits
Medical, dental and vision benefits
Generous paid time off (including a week-long company shutdown in the Summer and the Winter)
Educational assistance programs including student loan repayment
A generous commuting subsidy
Matching charitable donations
401(k)
Company
Vertex Pharmaceuticals
Vertex Pharmaceuticals is focused on the discovery and development of small molecule drugs for the treatment of serious diseases.
5001-10000 employees
H1B Sponsorship
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Trends of Total Sponsorships
2025 (188)
2024 (150)
2023 (111)
2022 (164)
2021 (112)
2020 (80)
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$657.31MKey Investors
Janssen Belgium
2024-07-10Post Ipo Secondary· $1.11M
2022-05-17Post Ipo Equity· $50M
2009-12-03Post Ipo Equity· $443M
Leadership Team
Reshma Kewalramani
CEO and President
Nina Devlin
Senior Vice President, Chief Communications Officer
Recent News
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