Senior Director, Supply Chain, Data Technology and Engineering

Job Description

General Summary:

Vertex is a global biotechnology company that invests in scientific innovation. The Digital Technology and Engineering (DTE) Research Pre-Clinical Manufacturing & Supply (RPMS) Groups mission is to improve the lives of patients through data and technology innovation with AI at the core of our transformation strategy.

Vertex is in a transformational period where we are accelerating our capabilities technology and data to augment our mission and enable Vertex to grow in scale; ensuring we remain on the forefront of science medicine and technology.

The Senior Director Supply Chain Data & Technology will define lead and execute the vision for how Vertex will revolutionize our global Supply Chain through AI data science and technology solutions. You will champion the adoption of AI-driven approaches to optimize supply chain operations drive predictive analytics enable intelligent automation across clinical and commercial supply based upon a foundation of robust transactional systems to plan track and action supply chain activities.

Working with multiple Vertex business units the Senior Director is accountable for the end-to-end Supply Chain experience worldwide across a broad range of internal and external teams partner companies and operating models powering both clinical and commercial supply.

The role is a critical part of the Data Technology & Engineering leadership community. The Senior Director will bring their multi-disciplinary expertise to orchestrate innovation with leaders across Supply Chain finance legal data science and technology including core disciplines in infrastructure data and software engineering data science architecture portfolio and security to ensure coordinated transformation through smart scalable solutions.

Reporting directly to the VP RPMS the dynamic and experienced Senior Director Supply Chain Data & Technology will play a key role on the RPMS Leadership Team to drive our digital transformation initiatives across Research Pre-clinical Manufacturing and Supply Chain.

Key Duties and Responsibilities

Vision and Strategy

• Develops articulates and executes a clear vision for delivering AI-powered technology solutions for Supply Chain worldwide internally and externally across multiple business units in alignment with Vertexs strategic goals.
• Influences a broad internal and external landscape to cultivate a roadmap of opportunities to transform supply chain activities through cutting-edge AI technologies including generative and agentic AI machine learning and data driven automation.
• Leads with agility to think strategically about planning logistics trade business product and technical challenges simultaneously.
• Collaborates as a trusted partner to Supply Chain leadership to ensure technology strategies robustly accelerate portfolio and commercial goals and as key enablers of operational excellence.

Operational Execution

• Specializes in driving transformative strategies that foster innovation elevate organizational performance and drive growth.
• Leads in the identification of opportunities for innovation in delivery evaluation of state-of-the-art AI (including generative AI and agentic AI) data product data science external and internal integrations software hardware and protocols applicability and risks.
• Combines creativity practicality and integrity to ensure technology solutions that are strategic flexible scalable reusable and are achieved through the application of Vertexs architectural principles standards and governance.
• Leads with rigor and discipline maximizing fiscal resource and operational effectiveness.
• Manages an effective and efficient technology operation that enhances Supply Chain at Vertex ensuring stakeholders can depend on technology as a robust enabler of drug research and production whilst maximizing ROI.
• Partners effectively with suppliers ensuring effective delivery aligned to Vertexs high expectations in compliance quality and security.

Leadership

• Leads and develops a high-performing diverse team of professionals fostering a culture of innovation collaboration and accountability.
• Creates a culture of inclusion diversity and equity where everyone can do their best work and feels valued.

• Aligns the Supply Chain technology team with enterprise priorities ensuring data strategies drive business outcomes and regulatory compliance.

• Represent the Supply Chain technology organization in internal and external forums advocating for its ability to achieve strategic goals and for innovation leadership.

Required Education and Experience

• Bachelors degree in science engineering computer science or a related field

• 10 years of experience in life sciences technology or related fields.
• Relevant experience in creating and applying technologies to solve computationally intensive and data intensive problems in Supply Chain inclusive of 5 years in a leadership role.

Required Knowledge and Skills

• Extensive knowledge of global Supply Chain environments to effectively understand user needs.
• Extensive technical knowledge and experience across broad range of complex Supply Chain technology.
• Extensive experience in applying AI and machine learning to solve complex data intensive problems in global Supply Chain environments.
• Experience with varied compute environments including distributed cloud and high performance computing.
• Experience of successfully developing and implementing technology strategy; preferably within a complex pharmaceutical Supply Chain organization.
• Expertise in successful development and delivery of multiple complex technology development initiatives.
• Strong leadership and team-building skills with demonstrated success in managing diverse teams and fostering high engagement.
• Excellent communication skills including the ability to produce strategic documents present ideas and solutions to technical and non-technical audiences and all levels of the organization.
• A strong commitment to compliance and integrity in systems processes and actions with a deep understanding of the biotech regulatory environment.

• Exceptional problem-solving and strategic thinking abilities with a focus on driving innovation and operational excellence.

Other Requirements

• Experience with enabling advanced technologies such as AI and machine learning through data engineering strategies is highly desirable.

• Advanced certifications in product agile software engineering cloud technologies or leadership.

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Pay Range:

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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 Vertexs 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 persons 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.

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