Job Description
Job Posting Description: Senior Category Manager - Commercial
Summary:
The Senior Category Manager will own Category Management activities across Vertex for certain Commercial/Marketing categories. Working collaboratively with internal business stakeholders, this role is expected to develop sound category and sourcing strategies for multi-year, multi-geography teams across regions. Duties will include development and execution of Sourcing Strategies, as well as RFx development, competitive bid analysis, contract development, negotiation planning, and strategic supplier management.
The Senior Manager will interface closely with Business Partners to understand their business priorities and needs, and in turn, to define specific initiatives to support the business. This role is also expected to support the optimization of End-to-End sourcing processes, while enhancing overall User Experience.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
· Leads Category Management for specific category areas including the development of sourcing strategies, management of strategic supplier relationship and performance management, in addition to tactical RFx activities, when needed.
· Drives the development and implementation of sourcing strategies.
· Performs market research to support Category strategies and/or sourcing activities with the ability to filter data into a relevant, actionable format.
· Manages the Supplier Performance/Relationship Management process that may include Executive Business Reviews.
· Supports the Business Owner with identification of all applicable risks as part of the Sourcing process, including coordination with Risk Subject Matter Experts to properly assess and develop mitigation plans, where necessary.
· Manages complex contract negotiations, leading a cross-functional Company effort (internal stakeholders such as Business Partners, Finance and Legal).
Required Education, Experience and Competencies:
- Bachelor's degree required
- Category specific sourcing experience in Marketing desired
- Good understanding of the nuances associated with a regulated environment
- AI-ready mindset, passionate individual about AI opportunities and overall impact in Services area
- Embody a Can-Do- Mindset, thriving in ambiguity, while building bridges thanks to innovative solutions; Dreamer
- Solid knowledge of ERP systems, can expertly leverage e-Sourcing tools, including business intelligence and reporting platforms
- Strong analytical capabilities | Project management skills | Good communication and presentation skills, able to clearly articulate opinions in concise and persuasive manner
- Able to work in collaborative, team environment; ability to cultivate and maintain effective business partner relationships through earned respect and trust
Education and Experience:
- Bachelor's degree in relevant discipline from a 4-year College or University
- Typically requires 5 years of specific Sourcing experience, or the equivalent combination of education and experience
Job Location: Boston, Hybrid (3 days in the office & 2 days remote on a weekly basis)
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At Vertex, we embrace continuous learning and encourage employees to stay informed on advances in AI, technology, automation, and industry trends. We seek talent who bring an external perspective, demonstrate curiosity and sound judgment, and thoughtfully adopt new capabilities that improve decision-making, drive innovation, increase efficiency, and help deliver better outcomes for patients.
Pay Range:
$109,600 - $164,400Disclosure 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:
Hybrid-Eligible Or On-Site EligibleFlex 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.
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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 [email protected]
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree from a four-year college or university in a relevant discipline
- Typically five years of specific sourcing experience or equivalent education and experience
- Solid knowledge of ERP systems, e-Sourcing tools, business intelligence, and reporting platforms
- Strong analytical capabilities
- Project management skills
- Good communication and presentation skills
- Ability to work collaboratively and cultivate effective business partner relationships
- Category-specific sourcing experience in Marketing
- Understanding of nuances associated with a regulated environment
- AI-ready mindset and interest in AI opportunities
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.
Vertex Pharmaceuticals Insights
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.
