Financial Planning & Analysis Associate Director
Vertex Pharmaceuticals
August 22, 2026
Remote friendly (Boston, MA)
United States
Corporate Functions
General Summary:
The Associate Director, FP&A provides financial leadership and strategic support to the U.S. Kidney team, shaping near-term and long-term financial goals and supporting pre-launch contracting strategies and post-launch commercial revenue planning.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
- Provide financial leadership and strategic guidance to functional leaders supporting the U.S. Kidney business.
- Support pricing and contracting proposals with Market Access (scenario modeling, risk assessment, mitigation planning).
- Lead and support quarterly revenue forecasts with Market Access Analytics (validate inputs, identify trends, generate insights).
- Review weekly sales performance and assess key drivers of short-term results with Commercial Insights and Analytics.
- Partner with Trade and Gross-to-Net Forecasting to evaluate inventory dynamics and support distribution strategy recommendations.
- Develop and enhance performance tracking for key assumptions/metrics across actuals, budgets, and forecasts (including gross-to-net impacts).
- Partner with the sample program coordinator and analytics team to optimize program impact and support integrated budgeting.
- Ensure financial integrity, governance, and compliance across responsibilities.
- Define and monitor business KPIs to support decision-making and expand patient access in the U.S.
Knowledge and Skills:
- Pharmaceutical industry experience; finance business partnering with senior/executive leaders.
- Strong financial/analytical/problem-solving skills; ability to evaluate complex business/investment decisions.
- Experience in portfolio analysis, valuation, ROI/ROIC, forecasting, and commercial finance support.
- Strong communication/influencing/interpersonal skills across senior leadership and cross-functional teams.
- Ability to lead through change in dynamic environments with multiple stakeholders and tight timelines.
- Cross-functional, matrixed, global organization experience.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office and financial systems (including Hyperion).
- Proven leadership building and developing high-performing partnerships/teams.
Education and Experience:
- Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, or equivalent.
- Typically 8+ years in a finance managerial role (or equivalent combination of education and experience).
- Track record of success in a team-based environment.
Pay Range:
$156,000 - $234,000
The Associate Director, FP&A provides financial leadership and strategic support to the U.S. Kidney team, shaping near-term and long-term financial goals and supporting pre-launch contracting strategies and post-launch commercial revenue planning.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
- Provide financial leadership and strategic guidance to functional leaders supporting the U.S. Kidney business.
- Support pricing and contracting proposals with Market Access (scenario modeling, risk assessment, mitigation planning).
- Lead and support quarterly revenue forecasts with Market Access Analytics (validate inputs, identify trends, generate insights).
- Review weekly sales performance and assess key drivers of short-term results with Commercial Insights and Analytics.
- Partner with Trade and Gross-to-Net Forecasting to evaluate inventory dynamics and support distribution strategy recommendations.
- Develop and enhance performance tracking for key assumptions/metrics across actuals, budgets, and forecasts (including gross-to-net impacts).
- Partner with the sample program coordinator and analytics team to optimize program impact and support integrated budgeting.
- Ensure financial integrity, governance, and compliance across responsibilities.
- Define and monitor business KPIs to support decision-making and expand patient access in the U.S.
Knowledge and Skills:
- Pharmaceutical industry experience; finance business partnering with senior/executive leaders.
- Strong financial/analytical/problem-solving skills; ability to evaluate complex business/investment decisions.
- Experience in portfolio analysis, valuation, ROI/ROIC, forecasting, and commercial finance support.
- Strong communication/influencing/interpersonal skills across senior leadership and cross-functional teams.
- Ability to lead through change in dynamic environments with multiple stakeholders and tight timelines.
- Cross-functional, matrixed, global organization experience.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office and financial systems (including Hyperion).
- Proven leadership building and developing high-performing partnerships/teams.
Education and Experience:
- Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, or equivalent.
- Typically 8+ years in a finance managerial role (or equivalent combination of education and experience).
- Track record of success in a team-based environment.
Pay Range:
$156,000 - $234,000