Job Description

Finance Director, US Commercial Heme BU

Job Posting Description

Vertex is growing at a rapid pace with invigorating opportunities for motivated professionals who are keen to contribute to the Vertex mission to invest in scientific innovation to create transformative medicines for people with serious diseases. Our finance function is integral to achieving our company’s strategic goals, providing critical insights and analysis in support of decision-making across the organization. By joining our function, you will become part of a fast-moving, forward-thinking team to support the ongoing growth of a leader in the biotechnology industry.

The US Commercial Finance Director (Heme) will be a key member of the North America Commercial Finance Team and the direct Business Partner to the US Commercial Vice President, Heme Business Unit (BU). This role will have the opportunity to join an exceptional business unit leadership team as they continue to drive the launch of CASGEVY, the first-ever approved CRISPR-based gene-editing therapy used to treat Sickle Cell Disease and Transfusion-Dependent Thalassemia.

This role partners closely with members of the Heme Business Unit Leadership Team to provide financial direction and strategic insights to enable delivery against short-term and long-term goals, including identification of key value drivers and business KPIs. This role will be a key partner to drive growth and profitability, pricing and reimbursement decisions and maintain a culture of controls and compliance. This role requires strong expertise in drug development, commercialization and launch processes.

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

• Accountable for all Finance support to the US Commercial VP, BU Lead and their areas of responsibility
• Manages US revenue and operating expenses and provides strategic decision support, influencing at the highest level major strategic investment decisions critical to Vertex’s long-term growth and success
• Partners with US Commercial VP, BU Lead, to drive the annual budget, monthly forecasting and long-range strategic planning processes, in accordance with Global processes, and with a focus on influencing business operations and decisions through expert analysis of business performance and working with business partners to address evolving needs of the business
• Utilizes data, analytics, and metrics to identify ways of creating value, allocating resources and mitigating risks
• Monitors/reports ongoing business performance against budgets/forecasts and works with business partners to understand and identify the root cause behind variances, what it means for us going forward and how we can improve
• Understands market trends, opinions, and reactions to industry and competitors and provide strategic insights that will help inform senior management investment, operating, and financial decisions
• Identifies ROI/trade-off opportunities to enable optimized resource allocation, drive profitability and support business-cases to make decisions
• Develops and coaches team members to encourage growth and new opportunities and contributes to an atmosphere of inclusivity across the team
• Partners with Human Resources on Workforce planning
• Coordinates with other members of the CFO organization including Global Commercial Finance, Accounting, Tax and IR to maintain a continuous improvement mindset and promote strong communication and efficient processes

Basic Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in Finance or Accounting required. MBA and/or other advanced degree preferred.
• 10+ years of relevant experience in finance managerial role, demonstrating strong technical and analytical skills and a track record of success working in a team-based environment or the equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Experience in business partnering with an executive team
• Proven ability to proactively manage efficient processes across Revenue and Operating Expenses, driving high-quality inputs from the business in support of creating and managing complex budgets, forecasts, and analyses in a dynamic, fast-paced environment
• Deep understanding of the drug development and commercialization process (including launch experience across different diseases and modalities, US pricing, reimbursement and market access systems) to address a broad range of challenges and business issues across all functions with the ability to make and facilitate quick decisions
• Expert analytical and financial modeling skills to evaluate a broad range of financial questions.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills, with a proven ability to present complex financial insights to senior stakeholders.

Knowledge and Skills:

• Strategic thinking and problem-solving.
• Critically, this role requires an expert ability to influence without authority at the highest level and collaborate effectively in support of shared goals.
• Strong business acumen and judgment, and knowledge of the company's markets/products and industry trends.
• Expertise with Excel and PowerPoint; Working knowledge of Hyperion or similar enterprise planning tools.
• Advanced analytical and financial skills with a demonstrated ability to evaluate a broad range of questions, specifically valuation, ROI/ROIC, and complex business decisions
• Exceptional interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills
• Ability to lead and drive change in an evolving business environment, coordinating processes involving large numbers of people, complex systems, and tight deadlines to deliver innovative solutions.
• Demonstrated ability to lead and collaborate cross-functionally, sharing insights and translating learnings into actionable business initiatives whilst partnering to ensure timely execution of project plans
• Proactive, organized, and comfortable managing shifting priorities in a rapidly changing environment.
• Leads with a continuous improvement mindset, with flexibility and ability to adapt to change.

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Pay Range:

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:

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 Vertex’s Policy on Flex @ Vertex Program and may be changed at any time.

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