FinanceManager,GlobalResearch

**Job Description** Vertex is growing at a rapid pace with challenging and exciting opportunities for motivated professionals who are keen to contribute to the Vertex mission to invest in scientific innovation to create transformative medicines for people with serious diseases. Our finance function is integral to achieving our company’s strategic goals, providing critical insights and analysis in support of decision-making across the organization. By joining our function, you will become part of a fast-moving, forward-thinking team to support the ongoing growth of a leader in the biotechnology industry. The **Finance Manager, Global Research** is a key member of Vertex's Financial Planning & Analysis organization, partnering with business leaders across the Research and Development (R&D) functions. This role partners closely with several functions across R&D, providing financial direction and strategic insights to enable delivery against short-term and long-term goals, including identification of key value drivers and Business KPIs. The role ensures that all functional activities are appropriately reflected in company budgets, forecasts, and long-range planning and will build analytics to help decision making. This position is based in our Boston, MA location (Seaport area) and requires a hybrid work schedule with 3 days in office /2 days remote on a weekly basis. _Key Duties & Responsibilities:_ * Manage the financial planning process (annual budget, forecasts, long range plan, etc.) for assigned functions to provide relevant, forward-looking observations, and develop key scenarios * Conduct the financial performance management process across the Global Research portfolio (Boston, San Diego, Oxford, CGT, Seattle, DCS) with a focus on influencing business operations and decisions through an understanding of key performance drivers, risks, and opportunities * Build and manage analytics and transparent reporting to drive forecast accuracy and inform on key drivers of