Senior Strategy Lead, Clinical Development & AI Solutions

Vertex Pharmaceuticals Inc (US); Boston (MA); Hybrid; USD 164,000 - 247,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Annual bonus and equity awards

Job summary

Vertex Pharmaceuticals Inc. seeks a senior Business Engagement Lead to partner with Clinical Development and Early Development. You will translate priorities into scalable digital solutions, shape capability roadmaps, and drive delivery in a regulated, matrixed environment.

The role emphasizes stakeholder management, regulatory compliance, and collaboration with product, data, quality and security teams to enable faster submissions and better outcomes for patients.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or higher in life sciences, business, IT, or engineering.
• 10+ years in business engagement, IT/digital partnering, or product management.
• Experience supporting Clinical Development or Early Development functions.

Responsibilities

• Lead as primary DTE business engagement for Clinical Development and Early Development.
• Translate priorities into scalable systems, workflows and digital solutions.
• Shape demand, prioritization and roadmap planning across functions.
• Collaborate with product, engineering, data, quality and compliance teams.

Skills

Stakeholder management

Executive communication

Change management

Regulatory understanding

Education

Bachelor’s degree, Master’s or MBA in life sciences or related field

MBA or MS preferred

Tools

AI/ML platforms

Regulatory systems

Job description

Vertex Pharmaceuticals Inc. seeks a senior Business Engagement Lead to partner with Clinical Development and Early Development. You will translate priorities into scalable digital solutions, shape capability roadmaps, and drive delivery in a regulated, matrixed environment.

The role emphasizes stakeholder management, regulatory compliance, and collaboration with product, data, quality and security teams to enable faster submissions and better outcomes for patients.