Facilities Engineering Manager

Vertex is a global biotechnology company renowned for its dedication to investing in cutting-edge scientific innovation. Established as a leader in the biotech industry, Vertex focuses on developing transformative medicines for serious diseases, demonstrating a commitment to improving patient outcomes worldwide. With a diverse portfolio and a collaborative work environment, Vertex fosters innovation through its advanced research and development facilities. The company values diversity, inclusion, and equal opportunity employment, providing a supportive and dynamic atmosphere where employees can thrive and contribute to meaningful breakthroughs in healthcare.

Located at 50 Northern Ave., Boston, Massachusetts, Vertex seeks to hire a Facilities Engineering Manager to lead vital engineering projects across multiple sites and functions. This role involves managing engineering efforts spanning clean utilities, equipment, and infrastructure throughout all phases of projects, including conceptual design, detailed design, construction, startup, commissioning, validation, and ongoing operations. The Facilities Engineering Manager will play a key role in facilitating design and technical reviews of complex, regulated capital projects, ensuring compliance with regulatory standards such as FDA, EMA, OSHA, and others. Emphasizing efficiency, sustainability, cost-effectiveness, and long-term operational readiness, the position requires high-level expertise in pharmaceutical manufacturing environments, particularly in cell and gene therapy (CGT), oral solid dosage (OSD), and medical devices.

This managerial role demands spearheading multi-site engineering standardization through authoring specifications, design guidelines, and policies that set benchmarks for capital projects and operations. The successful candidate will oversee cross-functional teams involving in-house staff, scientific partners, and consultants to execute critical commissioning and validation projects that uphold the highest standards of quality and safety. Responsibilities also include conducting specialized engineering assessments for advanced manufacturing, quality control, and research and development capital equipment, integrating digital engineering tools such as BIM and Revit to modernize facility design, and championing sustainability initiatives that reduce energy use and carbon emissions.

The Facilities Engineering Manager will act as a subject matter expert containing deep regulatory knowledge and hands-on experience with systems and equipment essential to pharmaceutical production, including water for injection, clean steam, HVAC, compressed air, process gases, and purified water systems. Strategic alignment with business and scientific growth objectives is a fundamental aspect of the position, ensuring that all engineering efforts support the company’s long-term innovation and operational goals. This role offers a competitive salary range from $118,400 to $177,600 annually and is hybrid-eligible, allowing flexibility to work remotely up to two days per week or pursue an on-site designation.

Vertex is known for its inclusive culture and comprehensive Total Rewards package, which encompasses medical, dental, and vision insurance, generous paid time off including extended company shutdowns during summer and winter, educational assistance including student loan repayment, commuting subsidies, matching charitable donations, and a 401(k) plan. The Facilities Engineering Manager will join a forward-thinking corporation dedicated to compliance, quality, innovation, and environmental stewardship, making this position ideal for candidates eager to impact healthcare infrastructure at a global scale.