Senior Director, Disease Strategy Finance & Analytics

Vertex Pharmaceuticals Inc (US); Boston (MA); Hybrid; USD 181,000 - 271,000; Full time

Job summary

Vertex is a global biotechnology company based in Boston, seeking a senior FP&A leader to join our DST Finance team. You will partner with Disease Area Executives and Program Managers, building models, evaluating business cases, and guiding strategic planning across multiple programs in development and commercialization stages.

The role requires 10+ years in FP&A or related biotech functions, expert financial modeling, and outstanding communication to influence senior stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in finance, business, economics or accounting required.
• 10+ years in FP&A or related biotech roles with strong modeling and valuation skills.
• Excellent communication and ability to influence senior stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Represent Finance in DSTs and develop reporting for programs.
• Provide strategic decision support on financial impacts of business cases.
• Collaborate with Disease Area Executives, PMs, and other finance teams.
• Lead process improvements and drive efficiency across DST Finance.

Skills

Financial modeling

Communication skills

Strategic thinking

Stakeholder influence

Education

Bachelor's degree in finance, business, economics or accounting

MBA preferred

Tools

Excel

PowerPoint

Hyperion

Job description

Vertex is a global biotechnology company based in Boston, seeking a senior FP&A leader to join our DST Finance team. You will partner with Disease Area Executives and Program Managers, building models, evaluating business cases, and guiding strategic planning across multiple programs in development and commercialization stages.

The role requires 10+ years in FP&A or related biotech functions, expert financial modeling, and outstanding communication to influence senior stakeholders.