Senior Director, Global Portfolio & Program Leadership

MFS Investments; Boston (MA); Hybrid; USD 242,000 - 363,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus

Equity awards

Job summary

Vertex Pharmaceuticals seeks a Senior Director of Portfolio & Program Management in Boston to lead cross-functional drug development programs across Research, Pre-clinical, Clinical, and Commercialization stages. The role drives governance, strategy, and execution for portfolio operations with senior leadership alignment.

The candidate will mentor managers, manage resources and budgets, and champion process improvements to optimize outcomes while advancing multiple programs globally.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Life Sciences or a relevant field.
• Typically requires 12 years of experience and 5 years of management experience.
• Experience leading cross-functional teams and strategic program management.
• Pharmaceutical drug development experience.
• Strong communication and leadership skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic and operational project leadership to cross-functional teams.
• Direct activities across the project lifecycle from initiation to closeout.
• Lead integrated program planning with timelines, status, risks, and issues.
• Mentor subordinate managers and high-level professionals.
• Oversee completion of project team deliverables and establish operating norms.
• Align strategy and milestones with corporate objectives and governance forums.

Skills

Project management

Cross-functional leadership

Strategic planning

Finance & resource management

Communication skills

Pharmaceutical development

Leadership

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Life Sciences

Job description

Vertex Pharmaceuticals seeks a Senior Director of Portfolio & Program Management in Boston to lead cross-functional drug development programs across Research, Pre-clinical, Clinical, and Commercialization stages. The role drives governance, strategy, and execution for portfolio operations with senior leadership alignment.

The candidate will mentor managers, manage resources and budgets, and champion process improvements to optimize outcomes while advancing multiple programs globally.