Senior Director of Innovation & Transformation (Life Sciences)

Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated; Boston (MA); Hybrid; USD 186,000 - 280,000; Full time

Job summary

Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated seeks a Senior Director, Innovation and Business Transformation to lead technology-enabled transformation across Medical Writing Science (MWS). You will drive AI, analytics, automation, and digital initiatives that shape strategic priorities and executable roadmaps, aligning with enterprise strategy and governance.

You will partner with MWS and enterprise technology teams, deliver measurable improvements in quality, efficiency, and organizational

Qualifications

• 12 years of progressive experience in biotechnology, pharmaceuticals, life sciences, technology-enabled transformation, or related field.
• 5 years of leadership experience building, leading, and developing teams and/or transformation capabilities in complex matrixed organizations.
• Bachelor's degree in life sciences, computer science, engineering, or equivalent discipline required; advanced degree preferred.

Responsibilities

• Translate the transformation vision into strategic priorities, roadmaps, and executable initiatives.
• Anticipate external technology and industry trends and translate them into opportunities for MWS.
• Lead strategy execution and operating effectiveness across Innovation and Business Transformation.
• Champion solutions for knowledge management, data utilization, and publication workflows.
• Establish governance for opportunity intake, evaluation, prioritization, and responsible AI.
• Serve as a transformation partner between MWS and enterprise technology organizations; influence roadmaps.
• Maintain accountability for outcomes and value realization, delivering measurable improvements.
• Create conditions for scalable solutions through standards and enterprise alignment.
• Lead, coach, and develop leaders and teams across the organization.

Skills

Leadership

AI strategy

Analytics

Digital innovation

Education

Bachelor's degree

Advanced degree preferred

Job description

Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated seeks a Senior Director, Innovation and Business Transformation to lead technology-enabled transformation across Medical Writing Science (MWS). You will drive AI, analytics, automation, and digital initiatives that shape strategic priorities and executable roadmaps, aligning with enterprise strategy and governance.

You will partner with MWS and enterprise technology teams, deliver measurable improvements in quality, efficiency, and organizational