Senior Director, Commercial Finance & Strategy (Hybrid)

Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated; Boston (MA); Hybrid; USD 212,000 - 318,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus

Equity awards

Comprehensive benefits

Job summary

Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated is seeking a Senior Director of Commercial Finance to partner with senior executives and guide strategic decision support for the US Commercial organization. The role emphasizes budgeting, forecasting, and portfolio optimization in a fast-paced biotech environment.

The successful candidate will lead a high-impact team, drive data-driven insights, and influence cross-functional leaders across commercial, medical, HR, and global finance to balance growth and

Qualifications

• Fifteen or more years of progressive finance experience in commercial, FP&A, or strategic roles.
• Experience supporting senior executives or enterprise-level initiatives.
• Extensive experience in drug development, commercialization, launch planning, pricing, and US market access.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the finance business partner to the US Commercial VP and BU Lead, guiding strategy and resource allocation.
• Lead annual budget, long-range planning, and monthly forecasting for the US Commercial BU.
• Oversee revenue and operating expense management, with scenario planning for portfolio optimization.
• Identify value drivers and enterprise risks; develop data-driven growth solutions.
• Lead and develop a high-performing team; promote accountability and continuous improvement.
• Partner with cross-functional leaders to align plans with enterprise goals and launches.

Skills

Financial modeling

Strategic thinking

Executive communication

Leadership

Biotech market knowledge

Team leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance/Accounting or related field

MBA or related advanced degree

Tools

Excel

PowerPoint

Hyperion

Job description

Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated is seeking a Senior Director of Commercial Finance to partner with senior executives and guide strategic decision support for the US Commercial organization. The role emphasizes budgeting, forecasting, and portfolio optimization in a fast-paced biotech environment.

The successful candidate will lead a high-impact team, drive data-driven insights, and influence cross-functional leaders across commercial, medical, HR, and global finance to balance growth and