Senior Director, Supply Chain, Data Technology and Engineering

Role Summary

Senior Director, Supply Chain Data & Technology. Define, lead and execute the vision for how Vertex will revolutionize the global supply chain through AI, data science and technology solutions. Drive AI-driven approaches to optimize supply chain operations, predictive analytics, and intelligent automation across clinical and commercial supply, powering end-to-end Supply Chain experiences worldwide.

Responsibilities

• Vision and Strategy
  • Develops, articulates, and executes a clear vision for delivering AI-powered technology solutions for Supply Chain worldwide, aligned with Vertex‚Äôs strategic goals.
  • Cultivates a roadmap of opportunities to transform supply chain activities through AI technologies, including generative and agentic AI, machine learning, and data-driven automation.
  • Think strategically about planning, logistics, trade, business, product, and technical challenges simultaneously.
  • Collaborates with Supply Chain leadership to ensure technology strategies accelerate portfolio and commercial goals and enable operational excellence.

• Operational Execution
  • Drives transformative strategies that foster innovation, elevate performance, and drive growth.
  • Identifies opportunities for innovation in AI, data products, data science, integrations, software, hardware, and protocols, evaluating applicability and risks.
  • Ensures technology solutions are strategic, flexible, scalable, and reusable, aligned with architectural principles, standards, and governance.
  • Maximizes fiscal, resource, and operational effectiveness; maintains an efficient technology operation supporting Drug research and production while maximizing ROI.
  • Partners with suppliers to ensure delivery aligned with high compliance, quality, and security expectations.

• Leadership
  • Leads and develops a high-performing, diverse team, fostering innovation, collaboration, and accountability.
  • Cultivates inclusion, diversity, and equity where everyone can do their best work.
  • Aligns the Supply Chain technology team with enterprise priorities, ensuring data strategies drive outcomes and regulatory compliance.
  • Represents the Supply Chain technology organization in internal and external forums to advocate for innovation leadership.

Qualifications

• Required: Bachelor‚Äôs degree in science, engineering, computer science or related field
• Required: 10+ years in life sciences technology or related fields, with 5+ years in a leadership role solving computationally and data-intensive problems in Supply Chain

Knowledge And Skills

• Extensive knowledge of global Supply Chain environments and user needs
• Extensive technical knowledge across a broad range of complex Supply Chain technology
• Experience applying AI and machine learning to data-intensive supply chain problems
• Experience with distributed, cloud, and high-performance computing
• Track record of developing and implementing technology strategy in complex pharmaceutical Supply Chain
• Strong leadership, team-building, and communication skills; able to present to technical and non-technical audiences
• Commitment to compliance and integrity in systems, with understanding of biotech regulatory environment
• Exceptional problem-solving and strategic thinking aimed at innovation and operational excellence

Education

• Bachelor‚Äôs degree in science, engineering, computer science or related field

Additional Requirements

• Experience enabling AI/ML through data engineering strategies is desirable
• Advanced certifications in product, agile, software engineering, cloud technologies, or leadership