Senior Director, Enterprise Third Party Risk
Vertex Pharmaceuticals
August 31, 2026
Full-time
Remote friendly (Boston, MA)
Worldwide
Corporate Functions
Role: Lead enterprise third-party risk management as Senior Director, overseeing a Central Risk Management team and developing an integrated, enterprise-wide risk approach. Responsibilities: manage end-to-end third-party risk processes, supplier criticality assessments, risk assessments, and maintain centralized risk repositories; develop risk metrics, reporting, and governance; collaborate with business owners and risk SMEs to drive risk mitigation and visibility; ensure effective use of technology and tools; establish best practices and continuous improvements; partner with strategic sourcing and leadership to align risk strategies with business priorities. Requirements: 12+ years in risk management, preferably within a large multinational; university degree in Accounting, Finance, or Risk Management; professional certifications preferred; strong knowledge of third-party risk policies, excellent communication, leadership, project management, and process improvement skills. High-Value: enterprise-wide third-party risk oversight, cross-functional leadership, senior stakeholder engagement, hybrid work setup, and strategic contribution within a biotech context.