Director, Facilities Engineering
Vertex Pharmaceuticals
June 27, 2026
On-site
Boston, MA
Operations
General/Position Summary:
Director, Facilities Engineering within Global Operations & Real Estate, overseeing Project Engineering, GMP Site Engineering, Advanced Manufacturing Engineering, and Engineering Documentation for R&D, GMP manufacturing, office, and other facilities. Develops engineering management processes, facility design guidelines/SOPs, energy and sustainability initiatives, and supports capital projects across the lifecycle.
Key Duties & Responsibilities:
- Align site priorities and justify capital projects within financial constraints
- Drive continuous improvement; identify bottlenecks and implement plans
- Lead regulatory filing documentation for OSHA/FDA/EPA facility-related items
- Conduct science-driven GMP facility design/operations/compliance strategy
- Lead engineering assessments and design reviews; support PMO
- Partner cross-functionally (Facilities & Operations, GMP, R&D, EH&S, Capital PMO)
- Lead commissioning support (internal teams and consultants)
- Develop global engineering specifications
- Ensure compliance with local/state/federal/international regulations
- Reduce energy use/carbon and enhance sustainability
- Oversee closeout documentation (ETOP, BIM/Revit) and engineering document management integrated into CMMS
Required Education/Experience:
- BS in Mechanical/Electrical/Civil/Industrial/Chemical Engineering or related
- 10+ years relevant experience; 2+ years GMP/R&D/office facility engineering planning/design/execution
- 3+ years supervisory/management; manage 15–20 employees and 40+ contractors
Required Skills/Knowledge:
- Regulatory knowledge; GMP facility design/validation/compliance expertise
- Strong mechanical systems + electrical/plumbing/fire protection knowledge
- BMS, controls, commissioning, detailed design through start-up/testing/commissioning
- AutoCAD, Revit, Vault, MS Project/Visio/Office, CMMS; Smart Building Tech/AI for failure prediction
- Energy/sustainability initiative experience
Pay Range:
$186,400 - $279,600
Director, Facilities Engineering within Global Operations & Real Estate, overseeing Project Engineering, GMP Site Engineering, Advanced Manufacturing Engineering, and Engineering Documentation for R&D, GMP manufacturing, office, and other facilities. Develops engineering management processes, facility design guidelines/SOPs, energy and sustainability initiatives, and supports capital projects across the lifecycle.
Key Duties & Responsibilities:
- Align site priorities and justify capital projects within financial constraints
- Drive continuous improvement; identify bottlenecks and implement plans
- Lead regulatory filing documentation for OSHA/FDA/EPA facility-related items
- Conduct science-driven GMP facility design/operations/compliance strategy
- Lead engineering assessments and design reviews; support PMO
- Partner cross-functionally (Facilities & Operations, GMP, R&D, EH&S, Capital PMO)
- Lead commissioning support (internal teams and consultants)
- Develop global engineering specifications
- Ensure compliance with local/state/federal/international regulations
- Reduce energy use/carbon and enhance sustainability
- Oversee closeout documentation (ETOP, BIM/Revit) and engineering document management integrated into CMMS
Required Education/Experience:
- BS in Mechanical/Electrical/Civil/Industrial/Chemical Engineering or related
- 10+ years relevant experience; 2+ years GMP/R&D/office facility engineering planning/design/execution
- 3+ years supervisory/management; manage 15–20 employees and 40+ contractors
Required Skills/Knowledge:
- Regulatory knowledge; GMP facility design/validation/compliance expertise
- Strong mechanical systems + electrical/plumbing/fire protection knowledge
- BMS, controls, commissioning, detailed design through start-up/testing/commissioning
- AutoCAD, Revit, Vault, MS Project/Visio/Office, CMMS; Smart Building Tech/AI for failure prediction
- Energy/sustainability initiative experience
Pay Range:
$186,400 - $279,600