Director, GXP Training & Learning Strategy (Hybrid)

Job Description

We are seeking an experienced and visionary Director of GxP Training to join our GxP Process Operation Center (GPOC). This individual will lead the evolution of our enterprise GxP training strategy, learning systems, and governance, ensuring they scale effectively with Vertex's rapid growth.

The ideal candidate brings extensive experience in leading GxP training functions within a pharmaceutical or biotechnology organization of similar or larger scale, with deep expertise in quality systems, learning technology, and cross-functional leadership.

This role is responsible for shaping and executing the GxP learning strategy as a business owner, driving enterprise-wide training initiatives, and building a future-ready training infrastructure. The successful candidate will be a strong relationship-builder across the organization - particularly with the Quality organization and GxP stakeholders - and will bring a continuous improvement mindset to make people, process, and technology fit-for-purpose.

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

• Lead the enterprise GxP training function, owning the strategy, process, governance, and operations of learning across all GxP areas.
• Serve as the business owner for the Learning Management System (LMS) and supporting learning technologies; define the learning technology roadmap to meet evolving business and compliance needs.
• Drive continuous improvement in the effectiveness, scalability, and reliability of GxP training processes, ensuring alignment with growth and regulatory expectations.
• Partner cross-functionally with Quality, Clinical, Regulatory, Technical Operations, and IT to align on training standards, curricula, system enhancements, and change management.
• Champion a unified approach to training matrices, role-based learning paths, curriculum design, learning analytics, and performance support tools.
• Actively lead and drive cross-functional improvement projects and strategic initiatives as a business owner, with full accountability for outcomes.
• Oversee and improve systems supporting GxP documents and records, ensuring strong alignment between training and documentation compliance.
• Lead and mentor a team of training professionals; foster a high-performance culture and support professional development.
• Embed continuous improvement practices across learning processes and technologies to ensure training remains fit-for-purpose and audit-ready.
• Bring an operational mindset to also support training in early-stage or pre-commercial organizations; such experience is strongly desired.

Knowledge and Skills:

• 10+ years of relevant experience in GxP training leadership roles within the pharmaceutical or biotech industry
• Proven success managing enterprise learning functions as part of or in close partnership with a Quality organization, including ownership of document and records systems.
• Deep knowledge of LMS platforms (e.g., ComplianceWire, Veeva Vault, Cornerstone (preferred), LXP platforms, SCORM/xAPI standards, and adult learning methodologies.
• Familiarity with training matrices, capability frameworks, content development tools (Articulate, Captivate), virtual and blended learning models, and learning analytics tools.
• Strategic and hands-on experience delivering learning solutions that meet both business and regulatory expectations in a fast-paced, growth-oriented environment.
• Demonstrated ability to lead large-scale initiatives and cross-functional transformations as a business owner and key decision-maker.
• Strong project leadership, relationship-building, and communication skills; able to influence at all levels of the organization.
• Experience leading and developing direct reports; known for building high-performing, engaged teams.
• Prior experience in pre-commercial or early-stage pharma/biotech settings is strongly desired.

Education and Experience:

• Bachelor's degree in a scientific or allied health field (or equivalent degree)
• Typically requires 10 years of relevant experience and 4 years of supervisor/management experience, or the equivalent combination of education and experience

We're enabling flexibility and choice between individuals and their managers to maintain our strong culture of collaboration and ensure a daily vibrancy within our sites globally. In this Hybrid or On-Site-Eligible role, you canchoose to work:

1.Hybridand work remotely up to two days per week;or select

2.On-Site andwork 5 days per week with ad hoc flexibility.

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Pay Range:

Disclosure Statement:

Flex Designation:

Flex 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 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.

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.com