Biotech PPM Director — Hybrid, High-Impact Programs

Vertex Pharmaceuticals Inc (US); Boston (MA); On-site; USD 162,000 - 243,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental and vision benefits

Paid time off including company-wide休

Educational assistance programs

Commuting subsidy

Matching charitable donations

401(k)

Annual bonus

Annual equity awards

Job summary

Vertex Pharmaceuticals Inc (US) seeks a Director of Portfolio and Program Management to lead portfolio planning and governance across cross-functional Research programs from early research to preclinical development.

You will partner with site leadership to drive strategic decisions, manage risks, and deliver against organizational objectives while developing PPM capabilities and talent.

Qualifications

• Typically requires an advanced degree in Life Sciences or a relevant field, PhD preferred.
• Typically requires 10 years of experience in portfolio and program management within drug discovery and/or early development.
• Leadership of cross-functional teams and complex project portfolios.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead portfolio planning across research and early development programs.
• Oversee a portfolio of Research programs and projects from early research through preclinical development.
• Drive prioritization, governance, and decision-making with senior site leadership.
• Manage resourcing, budgeting and risk identification for the portfolio.

Skills

Portfolio management

Cross-functional leadership

Program management

Strategic planning

Risk analysis

Stakeholder communication

Leadership

Resource coordination

Education

PhD preferred

Advanced degree in Life Sciences

Job description

Vertex Pharmaceuticals Inc (US) seeks a Director of Portfolio and Program Management to lead portfolio planning and governance across cross-functional Research programs from early research to preclinical development.

You will partner with site leadership to drive strategic decisions, manage risks, and deliver against organizational objectives while developing PPM capabilities and talent.