Senior Director, Clinical Trial Governance

Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated
United States, Massachusetts, Boston
50 Northern Avenue (Show on map)
Sep 30, 2024
Job Description Senior leader role overseeing the Global Clinical Operations (GCO) governance of clinical trials, focusing on budget, timelines, quality, innovation, risk and continuous improvement. This position emphasizes leadership development, stakeholder engagement, and driving excellence in clinical trial execution ensuring timeliness are met, financial rigor is applied and high quality of both the planning and execution of clinical trials (all phases/all therapeutic areas). Key duties: LeadClinical TrialGovernance,focusingonstrategicalignmentwith stakeholders,business partnersandorganizational goals. Ensureeffectivedeliveryofcross functional governance. Driveinnovationandbestpracticesin clinical trialgovernance. Collaboratewithstakeholders toimplementgovernancestrategies specifically, Finance, Clinical Development and other relevant functions Leadeffortstoenhanceclinical trial execution on time, within budget and with quality acrossthe organization. Mentor study teams andfutureleadersingovernance,fosteringacultureofexcellenceandprofessional development. Influencefunction-widegovernancepoliciesandpractices. Required experience: Typically requires 12 years of Global Clinical Operations/ Clinical Development experience and 5 years of supervisory/managementexperience,ortheequivalentcombinationofeducationandexperience. Required knowledge and skills: Exceptionalstrategicvisionandleadershipcapabilitiesingovernance. Excellentunderstandingoffinances Extensive Global Clinical Operations/Clinical Developmentexperienceinmultipletherapeuticareas Expertiseinmanagingcross-functionalprojects. StrongAbilitytoinfluenceorganizationalgovernancestrategy. Knowledgeofemerginggovernancetechnologiesandtrends. Proficiencyinstakeholdermanagementand engagement. Abilitytodriveinnovationandexcellenceingovernancepractices. Highlydevelopedwrittenandverbalcommunicationskills Provenstrongbusinessacumen Excellentprojectmanagement,criticalthinkingandproblem-solvingskills 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.