Vertex Pharmaceuticals

Vertex Pharmaceuticals

Program Quality Associate Director, Assurance

Boston, MA · Director

Sponsorship not specified$155k-$233kDetected 12 hours ago
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About the role

  • The Associate Director will provide oversight for the execution of quality assurance activities, including internal audits and continuous monitoring, corrective and preventive action (CAPA) management, and quality reporting.
  • Pay Range: $155,400 - $233,000 Disclosure Statement: The range provided is based on what we believe is a reasonable estimate for the base salary pay range for this job at the time of posting.
  • Actual base salary pay will be based on a number of factors, including skills, competencies, experience, and other job-related factors permitted by law.

Responsibilities

  • Partner closely with the Director and PSP stakeholders to ensure appropriate steps are taken to address audit findings/observations of nonconformance
  • Support organizational readiness for internal, external, and regulatory inspections or assessments
  • Collaborate with the Director of Program Quality to maintain and advance the PSP Assurance Strategy, work instructions, quality standards, and monitoring methodologies.
  • Identify opportunities for operational efficiencies and continuous improvement and partner with colleagues in other disease areas to share learnings / best practices
  • Manage current and future cross-functional assurance projects to improve processes that support the multilayered PST (e.g., guidance regarding community events, creating a template of shared resources between the PST and the field)
  • With guidance from the Director, partner closely with OBIE, Legal, Privacy, and Internal Audit teams to ensure effective management of quality and compliance risks.
  • Lead, coach, and develop a team of quality professionals responsible for executing assurance activities across multiple patient support programs.
  • Vertex Patient Support (VPS) is seeking an experienced and highly motivated Associate Director, Assurance (AD, Assurance) to serve as a key leader within the US Patient Support Center of Excellence (COE) Program Quality team.
  • Reporting to the Director of Program Quality, the AD provides operational leadership for the execution of the assurance program across Cystic Fibrosis, Kidney, and Hematology Patient Support Programs (PSPs) supporting both GxP and non-GxP functions.
  • In collaboration with the Director, the role will partner closely with Patient Support Teams (PST), Compliance, Legal, Privacy, Internal Audit, and other cross-functional stakeholders to ensure compliance with regulatory standards and other operating requirements.

Requirements

  • Required Knowledge and

Nice to have

  • Professional certifications such as ASQ, CQA, CPHQ or similar quality/compliance credentials are a plus.

Skills

  • In-depth knowledge and demonstrated application of key quality management principles including:
  • Root cause analysis tools and methodologies
  • CAPA development and management
  • Audit and inspection readiness including development of auditing and monitoring tools and procedures
  • Excellent written, verbal, presentation, and facilitation skills, including the ability to tailor communications to different audiences
  • Intermediate proficiency in data analysis and visualization tools such as Microsoft Excel, Power BI, Tableau
  • Education and Experience:
  • Experience in pharmaceutical GxP auditing, monitoring, and quality management systems required
  • Minimum of 3 years of direct people leadership experience preferred.
  • Exposure to Salesforce platforms, including Service Cloud, Health Cloud, and/or Life Sciences Cloud.

Compensation

  • $155,400 - $233,000
  • The range provided is based on what we believe is a reasonable estimate for the base salary pay range for this job at the time of posting.
  • This role is eligible for an annual bonus and annual equity awards.
  • Some roles may also be eligible for overtime pay, in accordance with federal and state requirements.
  • Actual base salary pay will be based on a number of factors, including skills, competencies, experience, and other job-related factors permitted by law.

Company info

  • work remotely up to two days per week; or select
  • work five days per week on-site with ad hoc flexibility.
  • The Flex status for this position is subject to Vertex's Policy on Flex @ Vertex Program and may be changed at any time.
  • Company Information
  • Vertex is a global biotechnology company that invests in scientific innovation.
  • Vertex is committed to equal employment opportunity and non-discrimination for all employees and qualified applicants without regard to a person's race, color, sex, gender identity or expression, age, religion, national origin, ancestry, ethnicity, disability, veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, marital status, or any characteristic protected under applicable law.
  • Vertex is an E-Verify Employer in the United States.
  • Vertex will make reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with known disabilities, in accordance with applicable law.
  • Any applicant requiring an accommodation in connection with the hiring process and/or to perform the essential functions of the position for which the applicant has applied should make a request to the recruiter or hiring manager, or contact Talent Acquisition at ApplicationAssistance@vrtx.com
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