Global Forecasting Lead — Commercial Analytics & Strategy

Vertex US Distribution; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 250,000 - 320,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus

Equity awards

Health benefits

Job summary

Vertex Pharmaceuticals is seeking an Executive Director for Commercial Analytics — Global Forecasting in Boston. You will lead the integrated forecasting capability, establish standards and governance, and own the annual Long‑Range Planning process to translate forecasts into portfolio and supply decisions.

You will partner with senior leaders across Finance, Manufacturing, and Disease areas to deliver a coherent global revenue outlook, develop scenarios, and drive evidence-based strategic

Qualifications

• Minimum of a Bachelor’s degree in business, economics, finance, statistics, mathematics, operations research, life sciences, engineering, or a related discipline.
• Advanced degree such as an MBA, M.S., Ph.D., or other relevant qualification preferred.
• Extensive leadership experience in biopharmaceutical forecasting, commercial analytics, strategic planning, or a closely related discipline.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Global Forecasting organization and capability agenda across pipeline, pre-launch, launch, lifecycle, and in‑line disease areas.
• Own the integrated global revenue outlook for the Vertex portfolio, including market, patient, access, and competitive assumptions.
• Co‑lead the annual LRP revenue forecasting process with GCS leadership and Corporate Finance.
• Integrate disease-area forecasts into a coherent portfolio view and communicate value drivers, risks, and opportunities.
• Establish enterprise forecasting standards, governance tools, and quality controls across a complex global organization.
• Build scalable forecasting tools, data structures, and reporting mechanisms for portfolio transparency.

Skills

Strategic leadership

Forecasting expertise

Biopharma experience

Cross-functional collaboration

Executive communication

Education

Bachelor's degree (business/economics/finance/statistics/operations research/life sciences/engineering)

MBA or MS/PhD preferred

Job description

Vertex Pharmaceuticals is seeking an Executive Director for Commercial Analytics — Global Forecasting in Boston. You will lead the integrated forecasting capability, establish standards and governance, and own the annual Long‑Range Planning process to translate forecasts into portfolio and supply decisions.

You will partner with senior leaders across Finance, Manufacturing, and Disease areas to deliver a coherent global revenue outlook, develop scenarios, and drive evidence-based strategic