Global Senior Director, Portfolio & Program Management

Vertex Pharmaceuticals LLC; Boston (MA); Hybrid; USD 242,000 - 363,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid-Eligible

On-Site Eligible

Annual bonus

Equity awards

Generous PTO

Job summary

Vertex Pharmaceuticals is seeking a Senior Director, Portfolio & Program Management in Boston. You will champion cross-functional program excellence across Research, Pre-clinical, Clinical, and Commercialization stages, driving global strategy and portfolio operations.

The role requires deep PM expertise, strategic influence, and leadership of high-level professionals. Hybrid-Eligible or On-Site options, with a comprehensive total rewards package.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Life Sciences or relevant field required.
• Typically 12+ years of experience with 5+ years in management.
• Proven ability to lead cross-functional drug development programs.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic and operational project leadership across drug development lifecycle.
• Coordinate timelines, risks, and milestones with senior leaders.
• Identify roadblocks and drive scenario planning and mitigation.
• Align strategy and milestones with corporate objectives and governance forums.
• Mentor subordinate managers and contribute to content development; manage resources.

Skills

Strategic leadership

Cross-functional collaboration

Program portfolio management

Stakeholder communication

Resource planning

Education

Bachelor's degree in Life Sciences or relevant field

Job description

Vertex Pharmaceuticals is seeking a Senior Director, Portfolio & Program Management in Boston. You will champion cross-functional program excellence across Research, Pre-clinical, Clinical, and Commercialization stages, driving global strategy and portfolio operations.

The role requires deep PM expertise, strategic influence, and leadership of high-level professionals. Hybrid-Eligible or On-Site options, with a comprehensive total rewards package.