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Vertex Pharmaceuticals Hiring for ERN Program Manager – Inclusion, Diversity & Equity Job at Boston, MA Full Time
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Job Description
We are committed to building an outstanding, committed and passionate team at Vertex. We do our best work for patients when we foster a culture and environment where all points of view are respected and heard. At Vertex, we view inclusion, diversity and equity (ID&E) as catalysts for innovation and better decision making.
Vertex is looking for an Inclusion, Diversity & Equity practitioner to join our organization to help develop and implement best-in-class, game-changing programs and solutions that enable Vertex to educate, recruit, engage, retain, and develop a diverse pipeline of talent around the globe. This position will provide support and direction for our employee resource networks, ERN, globally.
This role will be hybrid (3 days in office/ 2 days remote ) and can be based in one of our Vertex sites – San Diego, CA; Boston, MA;, London or Oxford, England; and may require travel up to 30%.
Key Responsibilities:
- Serve as the primary champion and supporter for ERN sponsors and chairs, providing guidance, resources, and connections to ensure comprehension of, and enable strategic alignment with, our ID&E strategic priorities and goals
- Work closely with ERN sponsors and chairs to develop and introduce a governance model that balances autonomy to identify innovative ways to make an impact internally and externally with standard ERN practices that ensure role clarity and operational excellence
- Establish, as part of governance, a process for succession planning and for onboarding new co-leads and executive sponsors to ensure smooth transition in leadership and responsibilities
- Support ERNs in strategic planning and budgeting, ensuring that they include measurable goals and annual programming calendars
- Facilitate our ERN Advisory Committee, identifying and addressing common needs across ERNs, sharing leading practices, and garnering feedback and input on our ID&E strategy and priorities
- Support ERNs as they identify and build external partnerships that advance ERN strategy and objectives
- Partner with enabling business teams and functions including Talent Management, Talent Acquisition, Corporate Responsibility, Grants, and Communications to collaborate on how ERNs can most effectively support initiatives focused on talent development, recruitment, community engagement, etc.
- Evaluate requests to form new ERNs and then support the launch of new ERNs globally
- Identify trends, best practices, opportunities and successes relating to ERNs globally and communicate them internally, serving as a subject matter expert on how ERNs can continually increase efficiency and impact
Basic Qualifications:
- Typically requires 4 years of progressive business experience
- Experience leading, supporting or mobilizing employee networks (or similar business-related diversity task forces)
- Global mindset, with experience leading global initiatives or projects
- Demonstrated ability to build strong relationships, influence and collaborate effectively across all levels of the organization, functions, cultures, and geographies
- Exceptional project and program management skills and the ability to structure and manage multiple initiatives simultaneously in a fast-paced environment
- Ability to handle multiple projects and to prioritize effectively
- Ability to translate best practices and research into tangible, pragmatic outcomes underpinned by metrics and key performance indicators (KPIs)
- Team player with excellent communication, influencing and leadership skills
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Salary Range: 113,000- 170,000 USD Annually
Company Information
Vertex 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.
Please note that Vertex requires COVID-19 vaccination for all employees working in the U.S. as a condition of employment at Vertex, subject to medical, religious or other accommodations or exemptions required by law. We believe this requirement is vital to keeping everyone at Vertex and in our communities safe. This requirement applies to both existing and new employees who may at any time work on-site at a Vertex facility or visit another location on behalf of Vertex (e.g., conferences, customer visits, etc.), including all remote employees. 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 [email protected].
