General Summary:
Lab Solutions is the technology and digital capabilities organization supporting Vertex’s laboratory operations across the full research and development spectrum—from early discovery in non-GxPenvironments to heavily validated test and release laboratories within our manufacturing space. Lab Solutions owns the strategy, implementation, and ongoing support ofthe digitaltools that enable scientists and lab professionals to do their best work.
The Experiment Capture vertical within Lab Solutionsis responsible forthe Electronic Laboratory Notebook (ELN) and experiment data capture platforms that underpin scientific documentation across Vertex. This vertical ensures that data is captured accurately, compliantly, and efficiently—whether in a research lab generating early exploratory data or in aGxP-regulated manufacturing environment subject to regulatory oversight.
The Director, Experiment Capture will lead this vertical, serving as the strategic and operational owner of ELN platforms including Benchling,Dotmatics, and IDBS. This individual will drive platform roadmap, stakeholder alignment, and hands-on configuration and delivery, while serving as a trusted partner to scientific and operational leaders across the organization.
Key Duties andResponsibilities:
Own the strategy, roadmap, and operational delivery for the Experiment Capture vertical, including ELN platforms Benchling,Dotmatics, and IDBS.
Lead and develop a team responsible for platform support, configuration, validation, and continuous improvement across non-GxPresearch andGxP-regulated laboratory environments.
Partner closely with scientists and lab operations leads totranslatebusiness and scientific requirements into scalable, compliant platform solutions.
Serve as a subject matter expert on ELN capabilities and experiment data workflows, advising on platformselection, configuration best practices, and integration strategies.
Navigate the intersection of non-GxPdiscovery science andGxP-regulated environments, ensuring platforms meetappropriate compliancerequirements including 21 CFR Part 11 and relevant data integrity standards.
Communicate clearly and confidently with senior stakeholders from Group Lead to Senior Vice President level, presenting platform strategies, project status, and risk assessments in a compelling and accessible manner.
Engage hands-on with configuration requests and platform build activities—not limited to oversight only—to ensure high-quality,timelydelivery.
Drive vendor relationships with ELN platform providers, managing escalations, roadmap alignment, and contract performance.
Ensure all platform activities are performedin accordance withapplicableGxP, 21 CFR Part 11, and organizational change control and validation requirements.
Explore and incubate next-generation experimentcaptureconcepts, including event-driven andpassive documentation architectures that reduce direct interface dependency for bench scientists whilemaintainingcompliant, attributable records.
Knowledge and Skills
Demonstratedexpertisewith one or more ELN platforms, withstrongpreference for hands-on experience with Benchling,Dotmatics, and/or IDBS.
Proven understanding of both non-GxPresearch environments andGxP-regulated laboratories, including working knowledge of 21 CFR Part 11, data integrity principles, and computer system validation (CSV).
Software product management, including ownership of product roadmaps, backlog prioritization, and stakeholder management.
Track recordof effective communication with senior leaders, including the ability to synthesize complex technical topics for executive audiences.
Demonstrated willingness and ability to engage in hands-on technical work (e.g., platform configuration, workflow build) alongside strategic responsibilities.
Strong organizational and project management skills with the ability to manage multiple competing priorities.
Ability to direct multiple technical teams associated with support and build needs independently.
Education and Experience
Bachelor’s, Master’s, or Ph.D. in a scientific discipline (e.g., biology, chemistry, biochemistry, or related field); formal scientific training isrequired
10+ years of experience in pharmaceutical, biotechnology, or life sciences environments, with direct experience supporting laboratory informatics or scientific software platforms.
Familiarity with laboratory data integration patterns
Experience with agile or product-led delivery methodologies.
Knowledge of Vertex’s therapeutic areas or drug development lifecycle.
Vendor management experience with enterprise SaaS providers in the life sciences space.
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Pay Range:
$198,000 - $297,000
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:
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.
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Company Information
Vertex is a global biotechnology company that invests in scientific innovation.
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Vertex is a global biotechnology company that invests in scientific innovation to create transformative medicines for people with serious diseases and have made significant advancements in multiple chronic, life-shortening genetic diseases — cystic fibrosis, sickle cell disease and transfusion-dependent beta thalassemia — and continue to progress clinical and research programs in these diseases. We also have a robust clinical pipeline of investigational therapies across a range of modalities in other serious diseases where we have deep insight into causal human biology, including acute and neuropathic pain, APOL1-mediated kidney disease, IgA nephropathy, autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease, type 1 diabetes, myotonic dystrophy type 1 and alpha-1 antitrypsin deficiency.
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