Senior Manager, Research Project Management

Job Description

General Summary:

The Portfolio & Program Management Senior Manager is a global role within the Program and Portfolio Management (PPM) organization. The incumbent is responsible for delivering cross-functional project management excellence to programs across the drug development lifecycle (Research, Pre-clinical and Clinical Development, Registration and Commercialization). The incumbent is expected to apply project management best practices to solve complex problems and facilitate the execution of integrated project plans and deliverables for cross-functional drug development teams and portfolio operations initiatives.

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

• Oversee integrated project planning processes for one or more teams including scheduling, risk management, communication plans and reporting
• Provide active meeting management by capturing minutes and tracking action items
• Organize completion of project team deliverables and contribute to content development, as appropriate
• Independently facilitate cross-functional team discussions and drive the team toward decisions
• With support, partner with team lead(s) to set strategy, goals and milestones
• With support, determine approach and stakeholders for cross-functional decision-making and issue resolution
• Upon request, mentor junior PPM staff

Knowledge and Skills:

• Conceptual knowledge of project management principles, best practices, tools, technology and methods
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Pharmaceutical drug discovery and development in-depth knowledge across one or more disciplines
• Organizational skills and an ability to manage multiple priorities
• Strong collaboration skills to effectively interact with teams and stakeholders
• Leadership experience managing cross-functional teams

Education and Experience:

• Typically requires a Bachelor's degree in a Life Sciences or a relevant field
• Typically requires 6 years of experience, or the equivalent combination of education and experience
• Experience within the Life Sciences industry or similar

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Pay Range:

Disclosure Statement:

Flex Designation:

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. On-Site: work five days per week on-site with ad hoc flexibility.

Note: The Flex status for this position is subject to Vertex's Policy on Flex @ Vertex Program and may be changed at any time.

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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