Senior Manager, Materials Management & Technical Support

Vertex Pharmaceuticals LLC; Boston, Northern (MA, KY); Hybrid; USD 129,000 - 193,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Paid time off

Education assistance

Commuting subsidy

Matching donations

401(k)

Job summary

Vertex Pharmaceuticals is seeking a Senior Manager of Materials Operations in Boston to develop and execute the materials management strategy for manufacturing support, drive compliant material flows, and oversee system reconciliation and regulatory documentation.

You will lead cross-functional teams across Manufacturing, PD, QC, and Facilities, shaping KPIs, deviation handling, CAPA, and change control. The role requires 6+ years in materials management in biopharma and 3 years of leadership.

Qualifications

• BS or MS in Supply Chain or related discipline.
• 6 years of experience supporting site-based materials management in cell and gene therapy or related biopharma environment.
• 3 years of leadership experience.

Responsibilities

• Develop SOPs and documentation for commercial Materials Management and tech transfer of new products.
• Represent Materials Management at cross-functional meetings and manage issues across warehouses and staging areas.
• Define strategy for integrating digital systems (ERP, MRP, WMS, Serialization) with material flows.

Skills

Materials management

ERP/MRP/WMS

Technical writing

Lean Six Sigma Green Belt

Cross-functional collaboration

Stakeholder communication

Education

BS or MS in Supply Chain

Tools

ERP

MRP

WMS

Job description

Vertex Pharmaceuticals is seeking a Senior Manager of Materials Operations in Boston to develop and execute the materials management strategy for manufacturing support, drive compliant material flows, and oversee system reconciliation and regulatory documentation.

You will lead cross-functional teams across Manufacturing, PD, QC, and Facilities, shaping KPIs, deviation handling, CAPA, and change control. The role requires 6+ years in materials management in biopharma and 3 years of leadership.