The Associate Director (AD) of Portfolio and Program Management (PPM) sits within the COO’s organization at Vertex and leads programs from Research through early Development, supporting program teams involved in early research through to candidate preclinical development.
Compensation
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.
Responsibilities
Support disease strategy development within Research and drive cross-functional decision-making across the drug research and early development lifecycle
Guide research and development (R&D) efforts to establish a high performing and data-driven team
Support defining the approach and identifying key stakeholders for cross-functional decision-making and issue resolution
Collaborate and communicate cross-functionally to measure and achieve program goals
Lead the generation of program assumptions for annual resource allocation and budgeting across research and development functions
Requirements
Advanced degree in Life Sciences or a relevant field
Play a critical role in protecting Wellington's drinking water supply by providing operational oversight of critical water and wastewater treatment assets.
Responsibilities
Provide operational oversight and decision-making authority for critical treatment assets, ensuring safe, reliable and compliant water services.
Lead risk management for the Treatment and Controls Systems group, identifying and mitigating operational risks and strengthening contingency planning and emergency readiness.
Oversee planned shutdowns and operational changes, ensuring risks to treatment performance, customers and the environment are effectively managed.
Coordinate responses to significant incidents and emergencies, working closely with internal teams, councils and emergency management agencies.
Influence strategic planning, water shortage risk management and continuous improvement while building strong relationships across the organisation.
The Roving Security Consultant (CST-2) will provide surge security support across WFP field operations in Burkina Faso, particularly in high-risk locations such as Dori. The role focuses on conducting security risk assessments, advising management, strengthening emergency preparedness, and ensuring compliance with WFP standards.
Responsibilities
Provide surge security support to Field Offices facing increased security risks, operational challenges, or emergency requirements.
Advise management on security risks, mitigation measures, and operational security requirements to ensure safe and effective delivery.
Conduct security risk assessments of WFP personnel, assets, facilities, and operations and recommend appropriate mitigation measures.
Monitor and analyze security developments and provide timely security advice, reports, and recommendations to support decision-making.
Support compliance with Security Risk Management (SRM) measures, WFP security policies, procedures, and applicable security standards.
Director of Program Managers for the Portfolio, Intake and Governance group under B&MI Program Governance, responsible for partnering with business stakeholders, developing roadmap strategies, and overall demand management of 10+ Programs.
Compensation
O'Fallon, Missouri: $152,000 - $258,000 USD
Responsibilities
Plan, execute, and deliver projects from inception to completion
Demonstrated experience building relationships, partnering with and influencing dependent teams while commanding the respect of the individuals you work with across the organization
Partner across roles and teams to ensure dependencies and risks are identified, well understood, and managed
Strong leadership with the ability to drive teams with many changing priorities and needs
Deep knowledge of financial planning for Programs to help them track and ensure optimal focus on key initiatives
Scientific Research Program Manager (SRPM) for the da Vinci Cardiac Surgery Program, overseeing evidence-generation strategy and research projects within the United States and globally.
Responsibilities
Collaborate with Cardiac Surgery Program leaders and cross-functional evidence stakeholders to identify evidence gaps, align on evidence priorities, and develop evidence-generation plans
Manage and execute a portfolio of internal and external collaborative research studies and evidence-generation activities for Intuitive Surgical's da Vinci platforms, products, and services
Manage research studies across the study lifecycle, including project development, budgeting, investigator selection, analysis of potential participant recruitment, preparation of study-related documents, and management of Institutional Review Board and/or Ethics Committee submissions
Collaborate with data management professionals and statisticians as needed; maintain required study documentation; and plan and manage project timelines and budgets
Proactively identify and communicate project concerns, issues, and delays; develop risk assessments and contingency plans; and prepare project status updates, presentations, and reports for internal and external stakeholders and steering or advisory committees
Requirements
Bachelor's degree or equivalent in life sciences, medicine, medical sciences, engineering, computer science, data science, or a related field
Nice to have: Graduate degree in life sciences, medicine, medical sciences, engineering, computer science, data science, or a related field
Nice to have: Five years of experience in the management of research, including clinical research management experience in both academic/hospital and industry settings
Nice to have: Experience with studies of health information technologies, including artificial intelligence
Nice to have: Experience publishing research in an academic or industry capacity
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