R&D Quality Governance & Risk Management Director
Vertex PharmaceuticalsHighlight
Summary
About the Role
About You
- Bachelor’s degree in scientific or technical discipline; advanced degree preferred.
- 10+ years of experience in R&D QA, Clinical Quality, Quality Systems, or related functions.
- Experience leading governance structures, QMS/QMR, or enterprise quality programs.
- Strong knowledge of ICH, GCP, and risk management principles.
- Exceptional communication and executive presentation skills.
- Ability to lead cross-functional efforts and deliver high-quality outcomes in dynamic environments.
- Ability to mentor and develop team capabilities.
- Experience building or maturing QMS frameworks and familiarity with quality health indicators, data/analytics for QRM, and governance platforms.
Benefits
- Competitive salary range of $179k–$269k with eligibility for an annual bonus and equity awards.
- Comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, and vision coverage.
- Generous paid time off including a week-long company shutdown in the Summer and Winter.
- Educational assistance programs including student loan repayment.
- Generous commuting subsidy and matching charitable donations.
- 401(k) plan.
Vertex is a global biotechnology company that invests in scientific innovation to create transformative medicines for people with serious diseases and have made significant advancements in multiple chronic, life-shortening genetic diseases — cystic fibrosis, sickle cell disease and transfusion-dependent beta thalassemia — and continue to progress clinical and research programs in these diseases. We also have a robust clinical pipeline of investigational therapies across a range of modalities in other serious diseases where we have deep insight into causal human biology, including acute and neuropathic pain, APOL1-mediated kidney disease, IgA nephropathy, autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease, type 1 diabetes, myotonic dystrophy type 1 and alpha-1 antitrypsin deficiency. Our global HQ is in Boston, and we have research and development (R&D) sites and commercial offices worldwide. Vertex is consistently recognized as one of the industry’s top places to work by Science Magazine, The Boston Globe, Boston Business Journal and the San Diego Business Journal. We have also earned a spot on TIME Most Influential Companies, TIME Best Inventions, and Fast Company Most Innovative Companies lists. Our research and medicines have received esteemed recognitions, including the Robert J. Beall Therapeutics Development Award, the Prix Galien, the Scrip Award and the Breakthrough Prize awards. Read our community guidelines: https://www.vrtx.com/vertexs-community-guidelines/