Associate Director, Customer Master Lead

Vertex Pharmaceuticals Inc (US); Boston (MA); Hybrid; USD 160,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental & vision benefits

Generous paid time off

Educational assistance including loan‑

Commuting subsidy

Charitable donations matching

401(k)

Job summary

Vertex Pharmaceuticals is seeking an Associate Director, Customer Master to lead the Customer MDM domain within the Enterprise MDM organization. You will own the data product, drive cloud modernization, and enable data delivery for analytics and downstream systems like Veeva, Oracle ERP, Snowflake, and Salesforce.

This role requires deep MDM expertise, cross-functional leadership, and a track record in regulated environments.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science or related field.
• 8+ years of Master Data Management experience.
• 3+ years leading MDM programs or projects.
• Experience in life sciences or regulated industries preferred.

Responsibilities

• Own Customer MDM data product and its published consumption layer.
• Lead modernization and cloud migration of the Customer Master platform.
• Define and govern customer-domain data models and survivorship rules.
• Oversee day-to-day data operations: ingestion, mastering, quality management.
• Engage stakeholders and manage vendors for adoption and integration.

Skills

MDM expertise

MDM platforms

Reltio/IDMC

Healthcare data

Data governance

MDM transformation

Cloud architecture

AI/ML in MDM

Data privacy & security

Stakeholder mgmt

Agile delivery

Education

Bachelor’s degree in CS/IS or related

8+ years MDM experience

3+ years leading MDM programs/projects

Life sciences/regulatory industry experience preferred

Tools

Snowflake

Veeva

Salesforce

Oracle ERP

Job description

Job Description General Summary

Vertex is entering a transformative phase in its data journey—where trusted, governed master data is foundational to enabling enterprise-wide analytics, AI, and operational excellence. We are seeking an execution-focused Associate Director, Customer Master to lead the Customer(HCP/HCO) master data domain within Vertex’s Enterprise Master Data Management (MDM) organization reporting to the Director, Enterprise MDM. This role will be responsible for one of the most critical and complex data domains at Vertex. The Global Healthcare Entity Master (GHEM) supports a broad range of cross-functional processes and is foundational to commercial operations, analytics, and decision-making. This role will provide end-to-end ownership of the Customer MDM, including the design, build, and ongoing management of the customer master and its published consumption layer for downstream systems and analytics use cases. The role will also drive modernization of the customer master platform through cloud migration, advanced MDM capabilities, and AI/LLM-enabled innovation to improve data quality, automation, and semantic enrichment.

Key Duties and Responsibilities

• Domain Leadership Lead the technical ownership of the Customer Master domain within Vertex’s enterprise MDM strategy Own the Customer MDM data product, including the customer master and its published consumption layer for downstream operational and analytics use cases
• Lead the modernization and cloud migration of the Customer Master platform Own and evolve the customer-domain MDM platform roadmap and architecture Own the customer domain ontology and knowledge graph, including design, development, and ongoing curation Stay ahead of industry trends in AI, data governance, and MDM to evolve customer master capabilities
• Customer MDM Product Management Define and govern customer-domain data models, match/merge configuration, survivorship rules and other core MDM configurations Own the published consumption layer for the customer master to ensure high-quality, trusted, and scalable data delivery to downstream systems and analytics use cases Partner with platform and integration teams to enable reliable customer data exchange and downstream consumption across enterprise systems including Veeva, Oracle ERP, Snowflake, and Salesforce Drive ongoing enhancement of the Customer MDM product through improved matching logic, AI/LLM-enabled mastering capabilities, semantic matching, metadata generation, anomaly detection, and data enrichment
• Operations and delivery Lead day-to-day technical operations of the customer master to ensure reliable single source of truth is delivered to downstream enterprise systems Oversee daily data operations for HCP/HCO data, including data ingestion, mastering, and quality management Ensure duplicates are resolved, affiliations are maintained accurately, healthcare organization hierarchies are governed appropriately, and changes propagate reliably across downstream systems Drive improvements in master data quality through modern MDM capabilities and data-driven operational practices Define and track KPIs for master data quality and platform performance Drive continuous improvement in MDM processes using agile methodologies and data-driven insights
• Stakeholder engagement and collaboration Build strong relationships with business stakeholders and DTE (Data, Technology and Engineering) stakeholders to understand priorities, align delivery, and support adoption of customer master capabilities Partner with Data Engineering, Data Governance, and Validation teams to ensure platform capabilities are tested, validated, and aligned with enterprise standards Manage relationships with SI vendors and MDM software partners to support solution implementation, integration, and ongoing platform enhancement Drive stakeholder engagement, change management, and cross-functional alignment to enable successful implementation and adoption of customer master capabilities

Knowledge and Skills

• Deep expertise in Master Data Management (MDM), data lifecycle management, and Customer MDM (HCP/HCO) within the biopharmaceutical or life sciences industry
• Strong experience with MDM platforms, including data modeling, match/merge configuration, survivorship rules, hierarchy management, and integration patterns with enterprise systems
• Hands-on experience with modern MDM platforms such as Reltio or Informatica IDMC MDM
• Strong knowledge of healthcare customer reference data and industry data sources supporting HCP/HCO mastering, including OneKey, MedPro, SP/SD data, as well as affiliations, hierarchies, and golden record creation
• Strong understanding of data governance, data quality, metadata management, and stewardship operating models
• Demonstrated experience leading or supporting MDM transformation initiatives, including platform modernization, cloud migration, data migration, user acceptance testing, and enterprise adoption
• Strong knowledge of cloud and enterprise data architecture and engineering, including APIs, security, and modern integration patterns across Snowflake, Veeva, Salesforce, and Oracle ERP
• Familiarity with AI/ML and large language model technologies and their application in MDM use cases such as intelligent matching, semantic enrichment, anomaly detection, and automation
• Strong awareness of data privacy, security, validation, and compliance requirements in regulated environments
• Excellent stakeholder engagement, communication, and vendor management skills, with the ability to influence across business, DTE, validation, and external partner teams
• Proficiency in Agile delivery, project leadership, and continuous improvement practices

Education and Experience

Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Information Systems, or related field required. 8+ years of experience in Master Data Management 3+ years leading MDM programs/projects Experience in life sciences or other highly regulated industries strongly preferred

Pay Range

Pay Range: $160,000 - $240,000 Disclosure Statement: The range provided is based on what we believe is a reasonable estimate for the base salary pay range for this job at the time of posting. This role is eligible for an annual bonus and annual equity awards. Some roles may also be eligible for overtime pay, in accordance with federal and state requirements. Actual base salary pay will be based on a number of factors, including skills, competencies, experience, and other job-related factors permitted by law.

Benefits

• From 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

Flex Designation

Hybrid-Eligible Or On-Site Eligible Flex Eligibility Status: In this Hybrid-Eligible role, you can choose to be designated as: 1. Hybrid: work remotely up to two days per week; or select 2. On-Site: work five days per week on-site with ad hoc flexibility. Note: The Flex status for this position is subject to Vertex’s Policy on Flex @ Vertex Program and may be changed at any time.

1. Hybrid: work remotely up to two days per week
2. On-Site: work five days per week on-site with ad hoc flexibility

Company Information

Vertex is a global biotechnology company that invests in scientific innovation.

Vertex is committed to equal employment opportunity and non-discrimination for all employees and qualified applicants without regard to a person's race, color, sex, gender identity or expression, age, religion, national origin, ancestry, ethnicity, disability, veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, marital status, or any characteristic protected under applicable law.

Vertex is an E-Verify Employer in the United States.

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Help Us Achieve Our Mission

Vertex is a global biotechnology company that invests in scientific innovation to create transformative medicines for people with serious diseases. The company has approved medicines that treat the underlying causes of multiple chronic, life-shortening genetic diseases — cystic fibrosis, sickle cell disease and transfusion-dependent beta thalassemia — and continues to advance clinical and research programs in these diseases. Vertex also has a robust clinical pipeline of investigational therapies across a range of modalities in other serious diseases where it has deep insight into causal human biology, including APOL1-mediated kidney disease, acute and neuropathic pain, type 1 diabetes, myotonic dystrophy type 1 and alpha-1 antitrypsin deficiency . Founded in 1989 in Cambridge, Mass., Vertex's global headquarters is now located in Boston's Innovation District and its international headquarters is in London. Additionally, the company has research and development sites and commercial offices in North America, Europe, Australia, Latin America and the Middle East. Vertex is consistently recognized as one of the industry's top places to work, including 14 consecutive years on Science magazine's Top Employers list and one of Fortune’s 100 Best Companies to Work For. For company updates and to learn more about Vertex's history of innovation, visit www.vrtx.com or follow us on Facebook, Twitter/X , LinkedIn, YouTube and Instagram. The diversity and authenticity of our people is part of what makes Vertex unique, and we recognize that each employee brings diverse perspectives and strengths. By embracing those strengths and celebrating differences, we are fostering an inclusive culture where each of us can bring our authentic selves to work, inspire innovation together, and change people’s lives. Our vision is clear: to be the place where an authentic, diverse mix of talent want to come, to stay, and do their best work.