Operational Excellence & Business Analytics Associate Director
Vertex Pharmaceuticals
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Vertex is a global biotechnology company focused on investing in scientific innovation to create transformative medicines for people with serious diseases. Across our organization, we work with urgency, rigor, and collaboration to deliver therapies that improve patient outcomes and create long-term value.
The Operational Excellence & Business Analytics team serves as the process improvement and performance enablement backbone of CMTO, providing the integrated performance visibility, standardized metrics, and improvement discipline required to run, grow, and optimize Vertex's external commercial manufacturing network.
The Associate Director, Operational Excellence & Business Analytics is an end-to-end role that combines capabilities into a single accountability: the ability to (1) translate enterprise- and asset-level performance data into a coherent, decision-ready view of the network and its individual components, and (2) prioritize and drive the improvement initiatives those insights demand, and (3) present to cross-functional leadership. The role partners closely with Network Performance, Manufacturing Operations, MS&T, Business Operations Leads, and Finance to embed data-driven decision-making and continuous improvement into CMTO's governance and operating rhythms.
This position will serve as a strategic change agent and analytics translator, advancing CMTO's operational excellence culture by demonstrating quantifiable benefits from improvement initiatives, mentoring teams on lean methods and data fluency, and ensuring decisions across the network are traceable, measurable, and reviewable.
Operational Excellence Strategy & Initiative Execution
Performance Visibility & Standardized Metrics
Decision & Governance Enablement
Continuous Improvement & Change Execution
Community of Practice & Capability Building
At Vertex, we embrace continuous learning and encourage employees to stay informed on advances in AI, technology, automation, and industry trends. We seek talent who bring an external perspective, demonstrate curiosity and sound judgment, and thoughtfully adopt new capabilities that improve decision-making, drive innovation, increase efficiency, and help deliver better outcomes for patients.
Pay Range:
$160,000 - $240,000Disclosure 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. 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.
At Vertex, our Total Rewards offerings also include inclusive market-leading benefits to meet our employees wherever they are in their career, financial, family and wellbeing journey while providing flexibility and resources to support their growth and aspirations. From medical, dental and vision benefits to generous paid time off (including a week-long company shutdown in the Summer and the Winter), educational assistance programs including student loan repayment, a generous commuting subsidy, matching charitable donations, 401(k) and so much more.
Flex Designation:
Hybrid-Eligible Or On-Site EligibleFlex 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
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