Vertex Pharmaceuticals

Vertex Pharmaceuticals

Director, Commercial Quality-Packaging and Labeling

Boston, MA · Director

Sponsorship not specified$185k-$277kDetected 6 hours ago
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Lottery odds (Level IV)94
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Green-card follow-through: 83%

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About the role

  • The Quality Operations Director provides operational leadership for commercial resupply and lifecycle management of primary and secondary packaging and labeling across a global CMO network.
  • The role translates strategy, capacity plans, and business priorities into an efficient operating model across global CMO portfolios.
  • The responsibilities of this position will include, but are not limited to, the following:

Responsibilities

  • Lead operational quality oversight for commercial resupply and lifecycle management of finished goods primary and secondary packaging and labeling activities across US and UK/EU CMOs.
  • Proactively build team capability, an inclusive environment and drive consistent team execution.
  • Lead prioritization, decision-making, and coordination across packaging and labeling operational quality activities so that issues are managed at the appropriate level and business results are delivered across the organization
  • Lead cross-functional operational forums related to commercial resupply and lifecycle packaging and labeling quality, ensuring clear accountability, decision tracking, follow-through, and alignment across internal stakeholders and CMO partners
  • Ensure quality processes for commercial resupply and lifecycle packaging and labeling operations are maintained and continuously improved to support compliance, efficiency, business continuity, and risk mitigation across all commercial SM and bio/combo device modalities and product lines.
  • Monitor, and trend operational quality metrics and KPIs; ensure metrics identify emerging risks, support management review; ensure team is prepared to collate executive slide presentations for each level of quality governance and leadership review (APQR, Ops Review, QMR, GPLB etc.)
  • Build and maintain effective working relationships with CMO Leadership, Qualified Persons, and other external partner leadership to support compliant and reliable commercial operations partnership
  • Ensure robust resupply quality input to operational deviation/investigation RCA, CAPA, efficacy checks, product impact assessments, and process support for product complaint investigations related to pack and label operations.
  • Ensure inspection and audit readiness within the function and provide leadership support for inspections, responses, and follow-up actions as needed
  • Partner with senior Vertex QA leadership on organization design, operating model effectiveness, and capability-building needs across the packaging and labeling quality organization

Requirements

  • The Director leads a risk-based quality oversight structure required to assure compliant, reliable, and uninterrupted commercial supply.
  • Proven ability to convert strategy into operational execution plans and to sustain delivery through clear governance, priorities, and accountability

Skills

  • Strong leadership capability with demonstrated success leading through managers and senior professionals in a complex GMP environment
  • Strong knowledge of global GMP/GDP requirements and commercial packaging and labeling operations in a pharmaceutical environment
  • Strong working knowledge of packaging and labeling requirements across the US, EU, and rest of world markets
  • Strong communication, facilitation, and decision-making skills, with the ability to align teams around clear actions and priorities
  • Experience with Operational Excellence tools and methods, including Root Cause Analysis and continuous improvement approaches
  • Strong judgment, attention to detail, and ability to balance compliance, business continuity, and execution pace
  • Bachelor's degree in a scientific or allied health field, or equivalent degree

Compensation

  • $184,600 - $277,000
  • 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

  • Requires 10+ years of relevant work experience and 4+ years of management experience, or the equivalent combination of education and experience

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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