Vertex Pharmaceuticals

Vertex Pharmaceuticals

Director, Cell & Gene Therapy Research Technology (Boston)

Boston, MA · Director

Sponsorship not specified$198k-$297kDetected 7 days ago
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About the role

  • Actual base salary pay will be based on a number of factors, including skills, competencies, experience, and other job-related factors permitted by law.
  • Flex Designation: Hybrid-Eligible Or On-Site Eligible Flex Eligibility Status: In this Hybrid-Eligible role, you can choose to be designated as: 1.
  • Hybrid: work remotely up to two days per week; or select 2.

Responsibilities

  • Build and sustain strong, trust-based relationships with senior business, quality, and DTE leaders, acting as a strategic partner with sustained impact on enterprise laboratory goals.
  • Lead, develop, and retain a highly effective Lab Engineering Support organization, leveraging internal resources and external partners through a managed service provider model.
  • Own and manage the site's operating budget, ensuring disciplined financial planning, forecasting, vendor management, and value realization across services and platforms.
  • Lead technology-driven modernization of the laboratory environment - intelligent automation, agentic workflows, passive data capture, IoT-enabled instruments, and connected lab environments - translating innovation into pragmatic, compliant roadmaps.
  • Attract, develop, and retain top talent; carry full people-management accountability for assigned staff.
  • Serve as the single accountable owner for technology adoption, change, and the DTE relationship at LC1/2 - the primary partner to the site leadership.
  • Drive local adoption and change management for new platform capabilities; carry roadmap and delivery updates back to site scientists and leadership on a regular cadence.
  • Maintain a transparent, current view of the site's demand status and backlog position that site stakeholders can see and understand.
  • This role leads a team responsible for the architecture, delivery, security, support, and continuous evolution of enterprise laboratory technology platforms across LC1/2, Vertex's Cell & Gene Therapy (CGT) site.

Requirements

  • 3+ years of experience in the Cell & Gene Therapy space - general modality fluency is sufficient
  • deep hands-on process/manufacturing experience is not required.
  • Experience operating as a product owner, business relationship manager, or similar demand-shaping role - translating ambiguous stakeholder input into structured, prioritized backlog items.

Nice to have

  • experience with Benchling and fit-for-purpose analytics/visualization software - a strong addition to the candidate profile but not mandatory.

Skills

  • Strong senior-level business engagement and stakeholder partnership capabilities.
  • Deep understanding of enterprise technology operations, cyber security, ITSM, and system lifecycle practices.
  • Program, portfolio, demand, and financial management expertise.
  • Excellent analytical, problem-solving, communication, and executive-level presentation skills.
  • Ability to balance operational stability with innovation in regulated environments.
  • Education and Experience:
  • Bachelor's degree in technology discipline or equivalent
  • 10+ years of relevant experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
  • Proven experience operating within GxP- and SOX-regulated environments.
  • Experience leading complex programs, portfolios, and vendor ecosystems with financial accountability.
  • #LI-EE1 #LI-Hybrid

Compensation

  • $198,000 - $297,000
  • 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.

Benefits

  • This role is eligible for an annual bonus and annual equity awards.

Company info

  • 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
  • CGT-specific regulatory and quality compliance is owned by the platform/quality teams, not this role.
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