Associate Director, Compliance Business Partner

Associate Director, Compliance Business Partner (Hybrid)

Vertex Pharmaceuticals is a transformative biotechnology company that creates new possibilities in medicine to transform diseases and improve people’s lives. Vertex is seeking an experienced Compliance professional to join its Office of Business Integrity & Ethics (OBIE) as Associate Director, Compliance Business Partner providing support to our cell and gene, and kidney teams.

Vertex is a global biotechnology company dedicated to investing billions of dollars in research and development and offers inclusive market‑leading benefits, flexible work options, and a culture of ethics and integrity.

• Based in the US as a hybrid role, advise Global and North America business colleagues on initiatives in a way that advances the company’s strategy while identifying and mitigating risk and protecting the company’s integrity and reputation.
• Provide timely, practical, and effective oversight, guidance, and direction for business colleagues and identify areas where Compliance input and attention are required.
• Serve as the Compliance representative on cross‑functional teams, providing strategic and tactical guidance and advice on projects and initiatives to drive fact‑ and risk‑based decision making.
• Collaborate with the OBIE Training and Communications team on substantive trainings and regular communications on Compliance policies, procedures, and areas of risk.
• Maintain a high level of knowledge of current and emerging laws, regulations, codes, and recent enforcement actions across the US and inform and educate business colleagues with tailored communications and trainings.
• Develop and maintain strong relationships and collaborate frequently with Legal, Human Resources, Internal Audit, and colleagues in other functional areas both in and outside of the US.
• Help to establish standards and implement procedures to ensure the Compliance program is effective and efficient.
• Support continuous improvement of the Global Compliance program.

• Law degree preferred.
• Legal experience required.
• 3–6 years of post‑JD experience providing counsel in the biotechnology/pharmaceutical industry, including both in‑house at a global biotechnology or pharmaceutical company or a combination of law firm and in‑house experience.
• Advanced knowledge of statutes, regulations, and guidance documents applicable to the biopharma industry, including the Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act; FDA regulations and guidance; federal and state anti‑kickback statutes; OIG guidance documents and advisory opinions; the False Claims Act; and the PhRMA Code and extensive experience providing counsel on these topics.
• Demonstrated commitment to Compliance, ethics, and accountability.
• Outstanding ability to effectively communicate sound advice coupled with a strong understanding of business needs.
• Flexibility to work in a fast paced and dynamic work environment with a strong work ethics and a positive attitude.
• Ability to travel on an as‑needed basis.
• High level of proficiency in MS Office (especially PowerPoint, Word, and Excel).

• Consummate team player with excellent judgment and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to communicate, present, and train effectively with all levels of management and employees.
• Demonstrated experience taking ownership of issues and providing timely, practical, and actionable guidance.
• Strong oral and written communication and influencing skills and the ability to collaborate cross‑functionally proactively and pragmatically.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and problem‑solving skills.
• Excellent project management skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously.
• Self‑starter with demonstrated leadership skills and ability to meet goals; able to exercise sound judgment in balancing risks in ambiguous and complex situations and escalating matters appropriately.
• Demonstrated superior ability to identify areas for improvement in controls, systems, and processes and implement effective solutions.
• Ability to work with large amounts of data to analyze information while still seeing the…