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Director, Disease Strategy Finance

Vertex Pharmaceuticals
October 2, 2026
Full-time
Remote friendly (Boston, MA)
Worldwide
Corporate Functions
Role: Lead financial planning and analysis for Vertex's Disease Strategy Teams, providing strategic insights, modeling, and valuation to support global decision-making. Responsibilities: partner with disease area leaders, develop financial analyses for different disease programs, and drive process improvements; represent finance in cross-functional collaborations, especially in modeling and scenario analysis for drug discovery and development. Requirements: Bachelor's in finance, business, economics, or accounting; 10+ years in FP&A, strategy, or related roles within biotech, pharma, or life sciences; expertise in financial modeling, valuation, and strategic planning; strong communication skills for stakeholder influence; experience with healthcare/biotech industries and enterprise planning tools like Hyperion; leadership in process improvement. Preferred: advanced degree (MBA), experience with portfolio management and cross-functional collaboration at senior levels, proficiency with Excel and PowerPoint. High-Value: supporting drug discovery, development, and commercialization across multiple disease areas; role involves corporate valuation, scenario analysis, and executive-level presentations. Work Setup: hybrid or on-site, with flexible options.