Senior Manager, CRM Field Operations Lead

Job Description

General Summary:

Vertex is in an exciting time of growth and innovation, and technology and data are valued as strategic assets for the organization. The North America Commercial Operations CRM Field Operations Team is looking for a CRM Field Operations Lead to ensure continued customer centricity and success. The CRM Field Operations Lead plays a critical role between the cross-section of sales and marketing and a close partnership with other business functions. The primary responsibility of this position will be to support designated BU HQ and Field teams with the continuous improvement of the customer relationship management (CRM) system.

The Senior Manager, CRM Field Operations Lead will be responsible for defining and prioritizing implementation and enhancements across the Veeva CRM platform that support Sales and Marketing. The CRM Field Operations Lead will partner cross-functionally to ensure Vertex provides capabilities and support needed from our systems to enable outstanding customer engagement. They will align our IT services and solutions to the business strategy to streamline and scale customer engagement activities.

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

• Owns and drives the NA Commercial Sales & Marketing roadmap of annual CRM priorities based on anticipated business needs for designated BUs
• Works with IT counterparts to build requirements and manage the agile workflow in JIRA
• Responsible for approving & prioritizingdevelopment work based on business priorities and user feedback
• Proactively identifies and communicates potential new improvements to platforms, leverages subject matter expertise to support both Sales & Marketing in identifying opportunities for improvement and communicating complex technical solutions to business problems
• Work closely with DTE to oversee end-to-end sprint management activities and support DTE by addressing business related changes throughout the implementation process
• Manages the product backlog, proactively raising issues and constantly conducting prioritization exercises based on changing business requirements within Jira
• Provides implementation support including validation of business requirements and User Acceptance Testing (UAT)
• Partners with Commercial Training and Change Management teams to ensure necessary supporting materials are provided and training content is consistent with system functionality.
• Works with Veeva Align team to ensure correct account hierarchy and set up in Align flows into Veeva CRM.
• Works with Marketing partners on projects that need Veeva CRM integration. Eg: Approved email templates, CLM and training content on iPad, Website - Veeva Integration, Veeva batch emails, etc
• Aligns priority decisions with IT business partners, cross-functional teams,business stakeholders & leadership team members
• Serves as subject matter expert for the CRM (Veeva) as well as well versed in understanding the varying business processes and supporting technology used amongst the business team
• Trains end-users (e.g. field & marketing teams) on utilizing new technology & supports adoption

Required Education and Experience:

• Bachelor's degree in business, technology, or equivalent
• 7+years in biopharma technology, with experience supporting Commercialfunctions and with Veeva CRM/Vault

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Deep experience implementing/running technology adoption across global Commercial systems
• Experience working with on and offshore vendor partners within an Agile framework
• Strong JIRA & Confluence experience
• Knowledge ofbusinessprocessesand operations within a Commercial biopharma environment
• Exceptional stakeholder management, communication, problem solving, and presentation skills
• Strategic mindset; ability to identify process improvement opportunities and then deliver them
• Ability to work independently and navigate ambiguity across various levels of an organization
• Ability to travel domestically, as needed

Pay Range:

Disclosure Statement:

Flex Designation:

Flex Eligibility Status:

In this Hybrid-Eligible role, you can choose to be designated as:
1. Hybrid: work remotely up to two days per week; or select
2. 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.

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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