Director, R&D Quality Analytics Center of Excellence

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 through standards 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 value goals / 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

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Pay Range:

$174,400 - $261,600

Disclosure Statement:

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 – you’re 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 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