Chief of Staff / Strategy and Operations Lead to SVP, Research
Vertex Pharmaceuticals
12 hours ago
Remote friendly (Boston, MA)
United States
Operations
Key Duties And Responsibilities:
- Provide strategic and operational, cross-functional project and program leadership in support of Research and site priorities
- Drive clear, consistent communication cross-functionally and with senior leaders on program planning topics (timelines, status, risks, issues, dependencies)
- Proactively identify roadblocks, risks, and constraints impacting strategic imperatives or execution; lead scenario planning to evaluate options and trade-offs
- Partner with governance forums, site leaders, and project leads to align strategy, goals, priorities, and milestones with Research and corporate objectives
- Propose innovative approaches and process improvements to optimize project, portfolio, and site-level execution
- Develop executive communications (presentations and briefing materials) for Executive Committee members and select internal/external audiences, synthesizing complex information into decision-ready insights
- Serve as a trusted communications and content partner to Boston and Seattle Research, senior leaders, and external stakeholders
- Partner with Site Heads, Finance, HR, and Operations on OpEx, headcount, resource planning, lab space enablement, and site initiatives
- Support and lead site-wide change initiatives, reinforcing accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement
Knowledge And Skills:
- Advanced knowledge of project/portfolio management, options analysis, strategic planning, business case development, finance and resource management
- Experience leading and influencing cross-functional teams; drive prioritization and resource allocation without direct authority
- Excellent written and oral communication; strong presentation skills
- Strong organizational skills; ability to manage multiple priorities in a dynamic research environment
- Demonstrated collaboration with internal/external stakeholders
- Business management acumen to assess impact on financial, scientific, and corporate objectives
- Deep pharmaceutical drug discovery and development expertise across therapeutic areas, disease states, and/or novel modalities
Education And Experience:
- PhD in a scientific field (e.g., biology, chemistry, pharmacology, immunology, biomedical sciences) or equivalent scientific experience
- Typically 10+ years of experience (or equivalent education/experience)
- Experience in research and/or biopharma environments
- Demonstrated experience supporting multidisciplinary research teams
- Experience across multiple disease areas and/or therapeutic modalities
- Proven ability to partner with senior leaders on complex, cross-functional scientific and operational initiatives
Pay Range:
- $185,400 - $278,200
Benefits (as stated):
- Annual bonus and annual equity awards
- Medical, dental, and vision benefits; generous paid time off (including a week-long company shutdown in Summer and Winter)
- Educational assistance (including student loan repayment); commuting subsidy; matching charitable donations; 401(k)
Flex Designation (as stated):
- Hybrid-eligible or On-site eligible: Hybrid (remote up to two days/week) or On-site (five days/week on-site with ad hoc flexibility)
Application Instructions:
- Contact Talent Acquisition at ApplicationAssistance@vrtx.com for accommodation requests related to the hiring process or performing essential job functions.
- Provide strategic and operational, cross-functional project and program leadership in support of Research and site priorities
- Drive clear, consistent communication cross-functionally and with senior leaders on program planning topics (timelines, status, risks, issues, dependencies)
- Proactively identify roadblocks, risks, and constraints impacting strategic imperatives or execution; lead scenario planning to evaluate options and trade-offs
- Partner with governance forums, site leaders, and project leads to align strategy, goals, priorities, and milestones with Research and corporate objectives
- Propose innovative approaches and process improvements to optimize project, portfolio, and site-level execution
- Develop executive communications (presentations and briefing materials) for Executive Committee members and select internal/external audiences, synthesizing complex information into decision-ready insights
- Serve as a trusted communications and content partner to Boston and Seattle Research, senior leaders, and external stakeholders
- Partner with Site Heads, Finance, HR, and Operations on OpEx, headcount, resource planning, lab space enablement, and site initiatives
- Support and lead site-wide change initiatives, reinforcing accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement
Knowledge And Skills:
- Advanced knowledge of project/portfolio management, options analysis, strategic planning, business case development, finance and resource management
- Experience leading and influencing cross-functional teams; drive prioritization and resource allocation without direct authority
- Excellent written and oral communication; strong presentation skills
- Strong organizational skills; ability to manage multiple priorities in a dynamic research environment
- Demonstrated collaboration with internal/external stakeholders
- Business management acumen to assess impact on financial, scientific, and corporate objectives
- Deep pharmaceutical drug discovery and development expertise across therapeutic areas, disease states, and/or novel modalities
Education And Experience:
- PhD in a scientific field (e.g., biology, chemistry, pharmacology, immunology, biomedical sciences) or equivalent scientific experience
- Typically 10+ years of experience (or equivalent education/experience)
- Experience in research and/or biopharma environments
- Demonstrated experience supporting multidisciplinary research teams
- Experience across multiple disease areas and/or therapeutic modalities
- Proven ability to partner with senior leaders on complex, cross-functional scientific and operational initiatives
Pay Range:
- $185,400 - $278,200
Benefits (as stated):
- Annual bonus and annual equity awards
- Medical, dental, and vision benefits; generous paid time off (including a week-long company shutdown in Summer and Winter)
- Educational assistance (including student loan repayment); commuting subsidy; matching charitable donations; 401(k)
Flex Designation (as stated):
- Hybrid-eligible or On-site eligible: Hybrid (remote up to two days/week) or On-site (five days/week on-site with ad hoc flexibility)
Application Instructions:
- Contact Talent Acquisition at ApplicationAssistance@vrtx.com for accommodation requests related to the hiring process or performing essential job functions.