Director, Disease Strategy Finance

Vertex Pharmaceuticals LLC; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Vertex Pharmaceuticals in Boston is seeking an senior FP&A leader to drive financial planning and strategic analysis across disease strategy programs. You will lead modeling, valuation, and scenario analyses to guide global decision-making and optimize portfolio value.

The role requires deep biotech finance experience, excellent communication with senior stakeholders, and a track record of delivering actionable insights.

Qualifications

• 10+ years in FP&A, strategy, or related roles within biotech.
• Strong financial modeling, valuation, and strategic planning skills.
• Experience with healthcare/biotech industries and enterprise planning tools like Hyperion.

Responsibilities

• Lead FP&A for disease strategy teams and provide strategic insights.
• Develop financial analyses for different disease programs and drive process improvements.
• Represent finance in cross-functional collaborations, including modeling and scenario analysis for drug discovery and development.

Skills

Financial Modeling

Valuation

Strategic Planning

Stakeholder Management

Hyperion

Education

Bachelor's degree in finance

Tools

Excel

PowerPoint

Hyperion

Job description

Role

Lead financial planning and analysis for Vertex's Disease Strategy Teams, providing strategic insights, modeling, and valuation to support global decision-making.

Responsibilities

partner with disease area leaders, develop financial analyses for different disease programs, and drive process improvements; represent finance in cross-functional collaborations, especially in modeling and scenario analysis for drug discovery and development.

Requirements

Bachelor's in finance, business, economics, or accounting; 10+ years in FP&A, strategy, or related roles within biotech, pharma, or life sciences; expertise in financial modeling, valuation, and strategic planning; strong communication skills for stakeholder influence; experience with healthcare/biotech industries and enterprise planning tools like Hyperion; leadership in process improvement.

Preferred

advanced degree (MBA), experience with portfolio management and cross-functional collaboration at senior levels, proficiency with Excel and PowerPoint.

High-Value

supporting drug discovery, development, and commercialization across multiple disease areas; role involves corporate valuation, scenario analysis, and executive-level presentations.

Work Setup

hybrid or on-site, with flexible options.