Strategic Operations Manager (Contract) at Vertex Pharmaceuticals, Boston, MA

Strategic Operations Manager (Contract) at Vertex Pharmaceuticals in Boston, MA. Contract. $82 to $85 an hour. Apply with swipeandhired.

Strategic Operations Manager (Contract)

Job Locations

US-MA-Boston

Requisition Post Information* : Posted Date

4 hours ago (11/6/2026 3:20 PM)

Job ID

2026-11350

Openings

1

Job Category

Operations Manager

Job Description

Vertex’s Data, Technology, and Engineering (DTE) team is seeking a dynamic and detail-oriented professional to join our Project Management and Strategic Operations group. This role combines the responsibilities of a Junior Chief of Staff with those of a Strategic Operations Manager, supporting the Commercial Medical External Affairs (CMEA) DTE leadership team in streamlining operations, supporting ways of working, driving strategic initiatives, and ensuring successful governance across our CMEA teams.
The ideal candidate will play a critical role in supporting the CMEA DTE Vice President and the CMEA Portfolio Director by managing key initiatives related to ways of working across a leadership org (governance, plans, status, tracking and follow up, presentation materials, etc.), maintaining overarching technology team artifacts, and preparing and collaborating on executive-level presentations. This position requires a strong operational and project management background, excellent communication skills, and a disciplined, proactive approach to problem-solving.

Key Responsibilities:
Executive Support & Strategic Operations

Qualifications:

Contract lengths: 6 months with the chance to extend

Pay Range

$82-$85/hr.

Shift/Hours

Hybrid; Monday–Friday; 9–5

Requisition Disclaimer

This job posting is for a temporary role with a third-party agency partner on assignment at Vertex Pharmaceuticals (“Vertex”). The individual selected for this role will be offered the role as an employee of a third- party agency partner; compensation, medical benefits, fringe benefits and other terms and conditions of employment shall be presented by the third-party agency partner upon offer. The pay rate range provided is a reasonable estimate of the anticipated compensation range for this job at the time of posting. The actual pay rate will be based on a number of factors, including skills, competencies, experience, location and/or being pursued and other job-related factors permitted by law. In addition, this role will be eligible for overtime pay, in accordance with federal and state requirements

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