Job Description
General Summary:
This position is responsible for the end-to-end strategy, execution, and delivery of talent acquisition for executive level (VP and above) roles across all functions globally for Vertex.
As an integral member of the Executive Search Center of Excellence (CoE) within Global Talent Acquisition, you will implement effective search strategies and solutions, enabling the businesses to obtain the best and most diverse talent to advance science and transform lives. You will leverage internal and external resources for external talent mapping, labor market insights, and leadership assessment in all stages of the executive search process as a talent advisor to the businesses and HR counterparts. You will also build and extend the global network of executive talent to meet our current and future needs. You will nurture and manage 3rd party executive search relationships where appropriate.
With an enterprise mindset, you will work alongside the Global Head of Executive Search to further develop processes and best practices as the Executive Search function matures. You will also seek opportunities to collaborate with the broader TA teams and HR colleagues in Total Rewards, Talent Management, Workforce Strategy & Analytics, etc. to drive innovation in recruitment and people practices at Vertex.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
- Lead the full life cycle recruiting efforts with minimal supervision across Vertex’s enterprise at the VP level and above while providing exceptional experiences for candidates and clients
- Create and communicate robust recruiting strategies, partnering with HRBPs and senior leadership
- Conduct in-depth assessments to deliver comprehensive candidate evaluations and lead or facilitate internal team discussions and debriefs regarding candidates
- Develop competitive offer packages with Compensation partners while following Vertex’s compensation philosophy
- Embed ID&E in the executive search practices to increase the diversity of our candidate pools and hires
- Work seamlessly with the Operations Lead on search/project logistics
- Manage existing external preferred partners and continue to evaluate future preferred partners
- Manage timelines across projects, assessing risks and balancing priorities to ensure successful and on-time project delivery
- Monitor and report on key talent acquisition metrics as well as cost avoidance for the Global Executive Search function
- Leverage Talent Intelligence, Sourcing and Insights, and senior leadership’s network to build robust talent pipelines for business-critical roles and Talent Management needs
- Contribute to the Global Executive Search knowledge base through data stewardship
Knowledge and Skills:
- Experience leading executive searches globally in Commercial, Finance, Legal, and IT preferred
- Proven track record of working with complex organizations during periods of growth and change
- Keen business acumen and excellent decision-making abilities
- Data-driven and analytical problem solver
- Superior organizational skills
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
- Familiar with TA and HR tech stack (Workday, Beamery, Visier, SmartSheet, etc.)
Education and Experience:
- Bachelor's degree
- 8+ years of in-house and/or search firm experience recruiting for companies in the life sciences sector
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Flex Designation:
Hybrid-Eligible Or On-Site Eligible
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 [email protected]
Vertex Pharmaceuticals Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Vertex Pharmaceuticals and has not been reviewed or approved by Vertex Pharmaceuticals.
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Parental & Family Support — Policies provide 12 weeks of 100% paid bonding leave for all U.S. parents with additional fully paid time for birth parents. Family-forming supports include adoption and surrogacy assistance, fertility options like IVF and egg cryopreservation, breast‑milk shipping, subsidized childcare, backup care, and a DCFSA match.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Time off includes roughly four weeks of vacation, 13 holidays, sick time, and two companywide shutdowns (summer and year‑end). Some roles also include flexible or unlimited time off and paid volunteer time.
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Retirement Support — Programs include a 401(k) plan with employer contributions and an employee stock purchase plan. Filings describe employer contributions occurring in company stock, supporting long‑term ownership.
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What We Do
Vertex is a global biotechnology company that invests in scientific innovation to create transformative medicines for people with serious and life-threatening diseases. We discovered and developed the first medicines to treat the underlying cause of cystic fibrosis (CF), a rare, life-threatening genetic disease. In addition to clinical development programs in CF, Vertex has more than a dozen ongoing research programs focused on the underlying mechanisms of other serious diseases. Founded in 1989 in Cambridge, Massachusetts, our corporate headquarters is now located in Boston’s Innovation District, and our international headquarters is in London, United Kingdom. We currently employ approximately 3,500 people in the United States, Europe, Canada, Australia and Latin America with nearly two-thirds of our staff dedicated to research and development. Vertex is consistently recognized as one of the industry’s top places to work by Science Magazine, The Boston Globe, Boston Business Journal and the San Diego Business Journal. Our research and medicines have also received esteemed recognitions, including the Robert J. Beall Therapeutics Development Award, the French Prix Galien and the British Pharmacological Society awards.
