GCO AI Enablement and Analytics Associate Director

Vertex Pharmaceuticals LLC; Boston, Northern (MA, KY); Hybrid; USD 166,000 - 249,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus

Equity awards

Job summary

Vertex Pharmaceuticals LLC is seeking an experienced GCO AI Enablement and Analytics Associate Director to drive AI-enabled business transformation, advanced analytics, automation, and digital capabilities within Global Clinical Operations. You will shape strategy and lead implementation with stakeholders across functions.

You will bridge clinical operations with AI platforms, develop reusable analytics assets, and promote responsible AI while building lasting organizational capability and

Qualifications

• Advanced degree required in a quantitative field such as Math, Statistics, CS or Data Science.
• Proven experience in AI/digital transformation initiatives within life sciences, pharma, or healthcare.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with ability to translate data into actionable insights.

Responsibilities

• Support GCO business transformation aligned with clinical operations priorities.
• Develop advanced analytics, automation, and digital capabilities to improve performance.
• Lead design and deployment of low-code/no-code solutions and analytics assets.
• Develop evaluation frameworks, business requirements, and adoption criteria for new tech.
• Promote responsible AI principles and establish AI champion programs.
• Coach stakeholders in advanced AI, analytics, and digital tools.

Skills

AI/ML knowledge

Data analysis

Communication skills

Cross-functional collaboration

Clinical operations knowledge

Education

Advanced degree in Math, Statistics, CS, Data science

Tools

PowerBI

Tableau

Job description

Position Summary

The GCO AI Enablement and Analytics Associate Director serves as the business-embedded technical expert responsible for advancing AI-enabled business transformation, advanced analytics, automation, and digital capabilities across Global Clinical Operations (GCO). As a key member of the Digitization Strategy Center of Excellence, this role will help shape and execute GCO's AI enablement and analytics strategy to improve the efficiency, effectiveness, and scalability of clinical trial execution. The individual will operate at the intersection of clinical operations, process transformation, analytics, and emerging technologies. This role will provide the technical expertise needed to bridge clinical operations business needs with AI and digital capabilities, ensuring GCO can maximize value from existing and emerging platforms while building long-term organizational capability. The role will work closely with business stakeholders, DTE, vendors, and enterprise partners to evaluate solutions, support adoption, and serve as the business owner for one or more technical solutions.

Key Duties & Responsibilities

• Support GCO's business transformation strategy in alignment with clinical operations priorities, enterprise digital initiatives, and organizational objectives.
• Identify opportunities to improve operational performance through development of advanced analytics, automation, process mining, and digital capabilities.
• Enable Performance Excellence initiatives within GCO through development of advanced and custom analytics
• Support the design, development, and deployment of low-code and no-code enabled solutions, reusable agents, prompt libraries, workflow automations, and analytics assets within approved enterprise platforms.
• Develop repeatable frameworks and reusable assets that accelerate adoption of AI-enabled capabilities throughout GCO.
• Act as GCO business lead for one more or digital platforms.
• Evaluate platform capabilities and identify opportunities to leverage advanced functionality, embedded analytics, automation, and AI-driven insights.
• Drive awareness and utilization of platform capabilities that improve operational efficiency and decision-making.
• Provide technical expertise for the evaluation of AI-enabled technologies, digital platforms, analytics tools, and automation solutions relevant to GCO.
• Develop evaluation frameworks, business requirements, proof-of-concept approaches, and adoption criteria for new technologies.
• Promote awareness of responsible AI principles, including transparency, accountability, human oversight, and appropriate use.
• Establish and lead communities of practice, super-user networks, and AI champion programs across GCO.
• Coach and mentor GCO stakeholders in advanced applications of AI, analytics, automation, and digital tools.

Required Education

• Advanced degree in Math, Statistics, Computer Science, Data science or similar disciplines required

Required Experience

• Typically requires 8 years of experience, or the equivalent combination of education and progressive experience in clinical operations, business transformation, analytics, data science or operational excellence roles within life sciences, pharma, or healthcare.
• At least 5 years experience in AI/ digital transformation initiatives and understanding of enabling technologies
• Demonstrated success building advanced analytics outputs.
• Experience supporting or leading digital transformation and AI/automation initiatives preferred.

Required Knowledge/Skills

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with attention to detail and ability to translate complex data into actionable recommendations.
• Strong knowledge and hands-on experience in data science and AI/ML methodologies
• Experience with data analysis and visualization applications (e.g. PowerBI, Tableau)
• Knowledge of healthcare claims and electronic health record (EHR) data, with exposure in major U.S. real-world data (RWD) sources.
• Strong problem-solving and analytical abilities.
• Excellent communication, influence, and relationship-building skills, with the ability to engage stakeholders across functions and levels.
• Ability to operate strategically while driving operational execution in a fast-paced environment.
• Experience working with cross-functional, matrixed teams in global organizations.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities while ensuring deliverables are fully met on-time.

Pay Range: $166,000 - $249,000

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. At Vertex, our Total Rewards offerings also include inclusive market-leading benefits to meet our employees wherever they are in their career, financial, family and wellbeing journey while providing flexibility and resources to support their growth and aspirations. From medical, dental and vision benefits to 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: Remote-Eligible Flex Eligibility Status: In this Remote-Eligible role, you can choose to be designated as: 1. Remote: work remotely five days per week and come into the office on occasion – you’re always welcome on-site; or select 2. Hybrid: work remotely up to two days per week; or select 3. 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.

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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. Vertex will make reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with known disabilities, in accordance with applicable law. Any applicant requiring an accommodation in connection with the hiring process and/or to perform the essential functions of the position for which the applicant has applied should make a request to the recruiter or hiring manager, or contact Talent Acquisition at [e-mail]

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.