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Director, R&D Quality Analytics Center of Excellence

Director, R&D Quality Analytics Center of Excellence

Vertex PharmaceuticalsBoston, New Hampshire, USA
1 day ago
Job type
  • Full-time
Job description

Job Description

General position summary :

The R&D Quality Assurance (RDQA) Director as part of the Analytics and Centers of Excellence (ACE) vertical is responsible for providing leadership management operational oversight and effective delivery of both large- and small-scale ACE initiatives in support of all verticals within RDQA and other related Vertex Quality organizations. These initiatives are focused on building a robust process / data rich landscape that empowers teams throughstandards and a data-driven decision-making culture as well as integrating and standardizing operations processes information data and technology to advance and align the capabilities competencies and outputs with high valuegoals / strategy. The Director is expected to optimize interdisciplinary understanding and teamwork within RDQA to maximize productivity and is accountable for the results of line staff. Additionally through cross collaboration and strong relationships throughout Vertex the Director is a key driver of the development of optimal systems processes and data infrastructure that are consistent and aligned across the organization.

Key Responsibilities :

  • Help define the strategic direction of RDQA and support process development and optimization technological innovation and continuous improvement within RDQA verticals and extended Quality.
  • Recommend interpret and execute modifications and activities for the development and advancement of the RDQA processes analytics and information framework to enable effective quality oversight governance communication and data driven decision making.
  • Work with functional area stakeholders to assess and prioritize system and business needs related to technology and process optimization.
  • Provide leadership and oversight to the RDQA portfolio of key business initiatives :

Provide operational insights that relate to or are impacted by solutions

  • Call out risks and issues early with an appropriate mitigation strategy.
  • Participate in the design and development of metrics reports and dashboards to monitor and track progress and data driven insights.
  • Participate in governance committees as they relate to process data and technical operations
  • Represent RDQA on cross-functional initiatives focused on operational excellence process optimization data reporting and visualization to ensure consistency and alignment across the organization
  • Provide oversight and support during ideation and requirements definition systems and process design development and testing activities to ensure stability scalability and sustainability of outputs and deliverables.
  • Support the Analytics team in providing data translation (i.e. translate complex data insights into understandable and actionable information for decision-makers) to teams ensuring quality business needs and workflows are adequately aligned.
  • Remain at the forefront of industry specific processes regulations best practices systems and technologies understanding their applicability and functionality to the business strategy within RDQA and Vertex.
  • Supervise and train direct reports providing support and assistance at the appropriate levels to ensure productivity and produce results.
  • Evaluate staff performance and ensure optimal training growth and development to foster a positive and motivated work environment.

    • Knowledge and Skills :

  • Strong collaborative leadership decision-making negotiation and interpersonal skills.
  • Strong problem solving and critical thinking skills accompanied by Analytical thinking / Data Analysis skills required to make sound decisions and support data translation / data literacy.
  • Strong Project Management Skills : Manage projects and initiatives as defined by annual goals and objectives using project management best practices :

    • Focus equally on results (high-quality timely deliverables); process; and professional relationships

  • Use appropriate techniques to facilitate decision-making and engage personnel at the appropriate levels
  • Track and report on progress against timeline resource and quality objectives
  • Lean Six Sigma certification or strong understanding of project management principles and best practices
  • Able to manage multiple projects and project teams simultaneously.
  • Able to communicate manage and mitigate risk effectively with senior management.
  • Able to assess and articulate business justification to projects including return on investment and Value stream propositioning principles
  • Stakeholder Management and Governance including RDQ representation at various Steering Committees.
  • Working understanding of business intelligence / visualization tools (e.g. PowerBI Snowflake) and experience with quality management applications (e.g. Veeva).
  • Advanced Microsoft Office suite (including Teams and SharePoint) and Smartsheet skills for basis dashboard reporting and analytics.
  • In depth knowledge of the principles of GxP good practices (e.g. GCP) and applicable regulations guiding the drug development life cycle and quality management.

    • Minimum qualifications :

  • B.S. in a scientific or allied health field and 10 years of relevant work experience

    • #LI-remote

    Pay Range : $174400 - $261600

    Disclosure 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 : Remote-Eligible

    Flex Eligibility Status :

    In this Remote-Eligible role you can choose to be designated as :

    1. Remote : work remotely five days per week and come into the office on occasion youre always welcome on-site; or select

    2. Hybrid : work remotely up to two days per week; or select

    3. 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.

    #LI-Remote

    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.

    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

    Required Experience :

    Director

    Key Skills

    Laboratory Experience,Vendor Management,Design Controls,C / C++,FDA Regulations,Intellectual Property Law,ISO 13485,Research Experience,SolidWorks,Research & Development,Internet Of Things,Product Development

    Employment Type : Full-Time

    Experience : years

    Vacancy : 1

    Monthly Salary Salary : 174400 - 261600

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