Vertex Pharmaceuticals · 3 weeks ago
Portfolio & Program Management Senior Director
Boston, MA
Full-time
Hybrid
Director/Executive
$242K/yr - $363K/yr
12+ years expVertex Pharmaceuticals is a global biotechnology company that invests in scientific innovation. The Portfolio & Program Management Senior Director is responsible for providing strategic and operational program management leadership for the Narcolepsy Type 1 Disease Strategy Team, driving program execution and optimizing results across the drug development lifecycle.
BiotechnologyHealth CareMedicalPharmaceutical
Responsibilities
Provide strategic and operational program management leadership to the Narcolepsy Type 1 Disease Area Executive (DAE), Disease Strategy Team (DST ) and cross-functional teams, directing activities at all stages of the program lifecycle (initiation through closeout)
Drive communication cross-functionally and with senior leaders on integrated program planning topics including timelines, status, risks and interdependencies across a complex portfolio of pipeline programs
Proactively identify roadblocks and/or constraints impacting strategic imperatives or program execution and lead the team through scenario planning activities
Partner with governance forums, senior leaders and/or team lead(s) to align strategy, goals and milestones with corporate objectives
Propose innovative approaches, define process improvements and advise leaders on opportunities to optimize program results
Determine approach and stakeholders for cross-functional decision-making and issue resolution
Oversee completion of disease area deliverables and contribute to content development, when appropriate
Establish project team operating norms and measure performance
As a potential people manager within the organization, apply superior talent development leadership to ensure Narcolepsy Type 1 PPM team is resourced appropriately to deliver on disease area objectives while having a deep focus on developing team capabilities to enable career growth
Qualification
Required
Advanced knowledge of program and portfolio management principles
Advanced business acumen to assess the enterprise impact of program scenarios and decisions (business case generation, financials, timeline, resources, risks, etc.)
Leadership experience managing cross-functional teams with an ability to influence teams to prioritize activities and allocate resources
Leadership with superior agility, adaptability, and strategic enterprise mindset
Demonstrated ability to navigate ambiguity and drive strategic alignment across disease area and enterprise-level initiatives
Excellent written and oral communication skills, including well-developed presentation skills
Exceptional organizational skills, an ability to manage multiple priorities
Strong collaboration skills to effectively interact with internal and external stakeholders at all levels in the organization
Typically requires a bachelor's degree in Life Sciences or a relevant field
Typically requires 12 years of experience and 5 years of management experience, or the equivalent combination of education and experience
Comprehensive knowledge of cross-functional pharmaceutical drug discovery, development, and commercialization across multiple disciplines
Benefits
Inclusive market-leading benefits to meet our employees wherever they are in their career, financial, family and wellbeing journey while providing flexibility and resources to support their growth and aspirations
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
Vertex Pharmaceuticals has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships. Please note that this does not
guarantee sponsorship for this specific role. Below presents additional info for your
reference. (Data Powered by US Department of Labor)
Distribution of Different Job Fields Receiving Sponsorship
Represents job field similar to this job
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
2026-01-13
2026-01-12
Company data provided by crunchbase