OpEx & Analytics Leader - Hybrid, Data-Driven Impact

Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated

Boston (MA)

Hybrid

USD 160,000 - 240,000

Full time

4 days ago
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Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model
Competitive compensation package
Comprehensive benefits (medical, Rx, 3

Job summary

Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated is seeking an Associate Director of Operational Excellence & Business Analytics to translate performance data into decision-ready insights for the CMTO network. You will drive improvement initiatives, mentor teams in lean methods, and embed data-informed governance across sites and functions.

The role partners with Network Performance, Manufacturing Operations, MS&T, Finance, and Business Operations to enable scalable analytics, dashboards, and standardized

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Industrial Engineering, Engineering, Data Science, Analytics or related field.
  • Typically 8-12 years in pharma/biotech regulated manufacturing, supply chain, or MS&T.
  • 5+ years leading operational excellence, transformation, or strategic improvement projects.
  • Lean Six Sigma Green Belt preferred.

Responsibilities

  • Contribute to setting CMTO operational excellence strategy and success measures.
  • Identify, prioritize, and drive execution of manufacturing improvement initiatives across sites.
  • Lead initiatives targeting lead-time reduction, launch optimization, yield, and COGM reduction.
  • Lead Lean, Six Sigma, Kaizen, Value Stream Mapping, and structured problem-solving.

Skills

Lean Manufacturing
Six Sigma
Kaizen
Value Stream Mapping
FMEA
Hoshin Kanri
Change Management
KPIs
Data analysis
Power BI/Tableau
Excel

Education

Bachelor's degree in Industrial Engineering/Engineering/Data Science/Analytics
MS or MBA preferred

Tools

Power BI
Tableau
SAP
Smartsheet

Job description

Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated is seeking an Associate Director of Operational Excellence & Business Analytics to translate performance data into decision-ready insights for the CMTO network. You will drive improvement initiatives, mentor teams in lean methods, and embed data-informed governance across sites and functions.

The role partners with Network Performance, Manufacturing Operations, MS&T, Finance, and Business Operations to enable scalable analytics, dashboards, and standardized

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