Senior Manager, Congress Operations (Remote)

Company: Vertex Pharmaceuticals Inc (US)
Location: Boston
Posted on: May 6, 2025

Job Description:

Senior Manager, Congress Operations (Remote) page is loadedSenior Manager, Congress Operations (Remote)Apply locations Boston, MA time type Full time posted on Posted 2 Days Ago job requisition id REQ-25348Job DescriptionGeneral Summary:The Congress Operations Senior Manager will lead congress and booth planning for one disease area including multiple congresses with a significant company presence. This role will implement a congress planning team for each major congress assigned and ensure the team delivers on the required elements of the planning process.Key Duties and Responsibilities:

• Serves as the lead project manager for disease congress plans.
• Tracks congress timelines and ensures the strategic alignment team for each meeting delivers on the required elements on the planning process (congress overview decks, attendance lists, executive summaries)
• Runs strategic alignment meetings including collecting the right agenda topics, ensuring the right discussions/decisions are made, and captures the minutes/action items post meeting
• Implements congress toolkits/playbook for each congress and is responsible for the development of the congress overview deck and executive summary
• Coordinates the creation and distribution of daily summaries and congress summaries for internal audiences and uploads into INSIGHTs tool
• Leads Medical booth planning, design, and build.
• Provides on-site support for congresses
• Develops annual Congress plan and obtains cross-functional alignment and leadership approval
• Develops and maintains project budgets, and is accountable for understanding and communicating forecast variance, risks and opportunitiesKnowledge and Skills:
  • Ability to work collaboratively with multiple internal functions and external stakeholders
  • Ability to work independently and align with manager on congress planning standards and processes to ensure consistent approach across diseases and congresses
  • Experience in project management roles and experience with congress planning and executionEducation and Experience:
    • Bachelor's degree
    • Typically requires 6 years of experience or the equivalent combination of education and experiencePay Range:$126,800 - $190,200Disclosure 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:Remote-EligibleFlex Eligibility Status:In this Remote-Eligible role, you can choose to be designated as:
      1. Remote: work remotely five days per week and come into the office on occasion - you're always welcome on-site; or select
      2. Hybrid: work remotely up to two days per week; or select
      3. 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.Company InformationVertex is a global biotechnology company that invests in scientific innovation.Vertex is committed to equal employment opportunity and non-discrimination for all employees and qualified applicants without regard to a person's race, color, sex, gender identity or expression, age, religion, national origin, ancestry, ethnicity, disability, veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, marital status, or any characteristic protected under applicable law. Vertex is an E-Verify Employer in the United States. Vertex will make reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with known disabilities, in accordance with applicable law.Any applicant requiring an accommodation in connection with the hiring process and/or to perform the essential functions of the position for which the applicant has applied should make a request to the recruiter or hiring manager, or contact Talent Acquisition at ApplicationAssistance@vrtx.comHelp Us Achieve Our MissionVertex is a global biotechnology company that invests in scientific innovation to create transformative medicines for people with serious diseases. The company has approved medicines that treat the underlying causes of multiple chronic, life-shortening genetic diseases - cystic fibrosis, sickle cell disease and transfusion-dependent beta thalassemia - and continues to advance clinical and research programs in these diseases. Vertex also has a robust clinical pipeline of investigational therapies across a range of modalities in other serious diseases where it has deep insight into causal human biology, including APOL1-mediated kidney disease, acute and neuropathic pain, type 1 diabetes, myotonic dystrophy type 1 and alpha-1 antitrypsin deficiency .Founded in 1989 in Cambridge, Mass., Vertex's global headquarters is now located in Boston's Innovation District and its international headquarters is in London. Additionally, the company has research and development sites and commercial offices in North America, Europe, Australia, Latin America and the Middle East. Vertex is consistently recognized as one of the industry's top places to work, including 14 consecutive years on Science magazine's Top Employers list and one of Fortune's 100 Best Companies to Work For. For company updates and to learn more about Vertex's history of innovation, visit www.vrtx.com or follow us on Facebook , Twitter/X , LinkedIn , YouTube and Instagram .The diversity and authenticity of our people is part of what makes Vertex unique, and we recognize that each employee brings diverse perspectives and strengths. By embracing those strengths and celebrating differences, we are fostering an inclusive culture where each of us can bring our authentic selves to work, inspire innovation together, and change people's lives.Our vision is clear: to be the place where an authentic, diverse mix of talent want to come, to stay, and do their best work.
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