Director, Strategy & Cross-Functional Programs

MFS Investments; Boston (MA); Hybrid; USD 185,000 - 278,000; Full time

Job summary

Vertex Pharmaceuticals in Boston, MA is seeking a Director, Project Management & Strategic Operations (Cystic Fibrosis) to partner with a Disease Area Executive and drive cross-functional initiatives. You will lead strategic projects, create executive-level materials, and oversee KPI dashboards.

Ideal candidates bring 10+ years in strategy and project management within biopharma, with an advanced degree (MBA/PhD/MD) preferred and a track record of delivering impact in fast-paced environments.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required; advanced degree preferred (MBA/PhD/MD).
• 10+ years of progressive strategy, PM, or corporate operations experience in healthcare/biopharma.

Responsibilities

• Partner with Disease Area Executive to lead strategic projects and initiatives.
• Coordinate cross-functional teams and attend key meetings on behalf of DAE.
• Develop dashboards and tools to report KPIs and ROI for initiatives; drive actionable insights.
• Produce high-impact executive presentations and lead after-action reviews for continuous improvement.

Skills

Executive communication

Cross-functional collaboration

Project management

Strategic thinking

Data analysis (Excel)

Education

Bachelor's degree

MBA/PhD/MD or equivalent

Tools

Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

Vertex Pharmaceuticals in Boston, MA is seeking a Director, Project Management & Strategic Operations (Cystic Fibrosis) to partner with a Disease Area Executive and drive cross-functional initiatives. You will lead strategic projects, create executive-level materials, and oversee KPI dashboards.

Ideal candidates bring 10+ years in strategy and project management within biopharma, with an advanced degree (MBA/PhD/MD) preferred and a track record of delivering impact in fast-paced environments.