Vertex Pharmaceuticals · 1 day ago
Senior Director, Finance Transformation
Boston, MA
Full-time
Hybrid
Director/Executive
$212K/yr - $318K/yrVertex Pharmaceuticals is a global biotechnology company that invests in scientific innovation. They are seeking a Senior Director of Finance Transformation to lead transformational workstreams aimed at improving global finance processes and enhancing finance systems while supporting enterprise reporting capabilities.
BiotechnologyHealth CareMedicalPharmaceutical
Responsibilities
Strategizes with finance and business leaders to identify and prioritize global process, data and technology optimization opportunities to enable Vertex’s efficient growth through industry-leading cross-functional innovation and business partnering, and managing the roadmap of these priorities
Partners with Finance leadership to develop a strategy for our Finance organization’s efficient scaling in the short term and ensuring team readiness for working in a world of rapidly advancing technology
Builds and manages a high-performing team that meets increasing needs and requirements across the business, helps drive the overall organization forward and has an inclusive atmosphere
Strong leadership, communication, and collaboration skills to partner with senior leaders and execute on multiple projects and deliverables simultaneously
Supports VRTX growth by using data and technology platforms to enable operating efficiencies, growth and ability to scale with sustainable, compliant and risk balanced processes
Leads process, data and systems enhancement workstreams to help optimize the use of data driven insights to drive integrated enterprise decision making
Champions VRTX global financial data structures to ensure that we are organizing and governing data to enable effective performance management and decision support as Vertex grows in scale and complexity
Partners closely with Finance, PPM, HR, Accounting and DTE to ensure that Vertex is building integrated enterprise planning capabilities to enable short- and long-term decision making and resource allocation
Collaborates and communicates effectively with others, identifies opportunities where change management is needed and helps to develop plans of action to address the gaps
Helps to develop and coach global finance team members to encourage growth and new opportunities and maintaining an atmosphere of inclusivity across the team
Utilizes data analytics and metrics to identify trends, make recommendations and mitigate resourcing and financial risks
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in business, Finance or Accounting
Typically requires a number of years of relevant experience in a finance managerial role demonstrating strong technical and analytical skills and a track record of success working in a team-based environment or the equivalent combination of education and experience
Must have a deep understanding of financial systems, expertise in analytics and presentation/visualization of information and a strategic vision of future ways of working for finance professionals
Preferred
A continuous improvement mindset, constantly interrogating the way we operate with flexibility and ability to drive change
Extensive experience in leading cross-functional teams and processes; able to manage through ambiguity and influence with and without authority, and work effectively with senior leaders
Significant experience in change management including identifying stakeholders, understanding change impacts, developing impactful communications and training materials, and post-change support
Highly skilled in building/developing/leading a high performing team
Experience partnering with cross-functional teams and processes; able to manage through ambiguity and influence with and without authority
Must have vision for the future, an ability to think strategically on getting alignment across various groups, and an ability to partner effectively with Finance & Accounting leadership
Ability to find innovative solutions to complex problems, leveraging industry best practices and finding solutions that are fit-for-purpose for Vertex but also contemplate future business needs
Ability to effectively work with and influence senior leaders including the DTE LT, FLT, HR LT and PPM LT individually and in gaining alignment amongst these groups when needed
Strong interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills
Significant knowledge of drug development process with strong business acumen and judgment; knowledge of the company's markets/products a plus
Experience leveraging Lean and Six Sigma concepts to identify opportunities for improvement and to develop and implement action plans
Strong project management ability and ability to manage multiple projects and areas of ownership
Proactive, organized, and comfortable managing shifting priorities in a rapidly changing environment
Broad and comprehensive understanding of different business systems, processes and theories
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)
And so much more
Company
Vertex Pharmaceuticals
Vertex Pharmaceuticals is focused on the discovery and development of small molecule drugs for the treatment of serious diseases.
Founded in 1989
5001-10000 employees
H1B Sponsorship
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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
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