Senior Manager,Celland Gene TherapyCommercialSupply Chain– Commercial Manufacturing & Supply Chain, Vertex Pharmaceuticals (Boston)

TheSenior Managerof Cell and GeneTherapyCommercial Supply Chainwilldriveslotmanagementoperationsto support Vertex’sautologouscell and gene therapyprogram.Theslot managementmodelincludesdynamic,shortrange, andsituationalplanning and operationsto allowvisibility andpatient schedulingTheSenior Managerwillbe responsible forestablishing,maintaining, revising, andexecutingslotmanagementrules and principlesto ensure patients are appropriately scheduledwithinmanufacturingcapacity and regulatory requirements.This includes chairingCDMO andcross-functionalmeetings anddrivingcontent ofkey presentations to cross-functional leadersThrough cross-functional alignment, theSenior Managerwill drive thedataused in thecreation,maintenance, and usageofaKey PerformanceIndicators(KPIs)Dashboard In this role, theSenior Managerwillberesponsible forcreating business processes and opportunities to ensure capacity utilization across the Supply Chain network.This includes representation as key Supply Chain lead for cross-functional workstreamsand initiatives.TheSenior Managerwill work closely withkey stakeholdersincludingtheFinance,Regulatory,Commercial,Logistics, Manufacturing,and Vertex’s Cell and Gene Therapy Site.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead initiatives to deliver innovative and impactful business resultsbyleveragingknowledge ofCGT Supply Chain processes

• Proactivelyidentify, document, and resolve risks through the Risk Management program.

• Compliantly drive issues to resolution

• Applyexpertiseof CGT Supply Chainand enable development of thatexpertisewithin the team and cross-functionally

• Interacts with senior level management

• Create content forexecutive level presentations on critical supply chain issues, initiatives, and projects.

• Participate in creatingfunctional/department goals

• Drive systemrequirements, compliance, testing, andutilizationto meetthe needs of patients.

• Support the development of potential agentic AI solutions for slot management by contributing to solution design, cross-functional discussions, and practical recommendations that help shape scalable and effective approaches.

• Identifyand implement new processes and capabilities needed to supportCell and Gene Therapyprograms

• Anticipate future industry trendsand keep abreast withastrongfoundationof knowledge of manufacturing, development, and supply

Minimal Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in a scientific or business discipline preferred, or equivalent years of relevant experience

• 6+ years of Biotech, Pharmaceutical or medical device company related work experience

• Ability to analyze straightforward problems and developpossible solutionsusing technical experience and judgment; may escalate unusual or complex problems 

• Ability to effectively balance customer expectations with internal/team expectations 

• Exhibits robust knowledge across supply chain disciplines

• Demonstrates strong aptitude for managing and motivating others and building team unity

• Proven ability to manage multiple projects with high degree of effectiveness

• High level understanding of GMP processes and regulatory requirements

Strong written and verbal communication skills to exchange relevant, and at times complex, information cross-functionally and ensuring understanding