Records & Information Management Senior Manager

Company: Vertex Pharmaceuticals
Location: Boston
Posted on: February 26, 2021

Job Description:

Records & Information Management Senior Manager Job Description As the Records & Information Management, Senior Manager, you will develop and lead our global Records & Information Management Program (the "RIM Program"). Our RIM Program will be designed to ensure that our Company identifies, classifies, retains, stores, secures, retrieves, and disposes of documents and electronic records in compliance with federal, state and local laws and regulations, Company policies and SOPs. This position will report to the Director, Business Continuity and Resilience. The duties of the RIM Sr. Manager leader include:

• Direct and manage operations of the RIM Program and business compliance
• Develop a strategic plan for enterprise-wide records management - including management of the information and records life cycle, ensuring retention, backups and appropriate deletion
• Develop and implement a Records Retention Schedule and record taxonomies
• Lead implementation efforts for each business database, including the creation or modification of database/repository-specific SOPs
• Evaluate and approve changes to the RIM Program via feasibility studies, business cases, and monitoring trends
• Establish KPIs for the RIM Program
• Integrate third party and contactor management of records
• Champion organizational policy and process development with respect to archival records, promoting security, preservation, and effective management throughout lifecycle
• Develop and conduct training on good recordkeeping practices and information and records policies and SOPs
• Assist in decommissioning legacy applications
• Assist Data Strategy and Solutions Team with the location and effective optimization of data to strengthen business
• Assist the Privacy Office with various initiatives
• Assist Legal in the management of document holds and retention of relevant documents and records
• Bi-annual review of taxonomies
• Conduct audits of RIM compliance across business units
• Report on the performance and health of the RIM Program to the Champions, Steering Committees and Governance Council
• Support opportunities for career development consistent with RIM Program objectives to improve staff effectiveness Required Qualifications:
  • Bachelors Degree required. An advanced degree in information management or a related field, such as Computer Science, Library and Information Science, or Management Information Systems is strongly preferred.
  • 5 years' experience directing and developing, planning and implementing records management and/or information governance programs within the pharmaceutical industry, including knowledge of leading practices Preferred Requirements:
    • Ability to manage multiple workstreams, communicate effectively with senior leaders, create and lead training programs for a variety of employee levels, and advocate for program priorities
    • Experience using and optimizing enterprise content management platforms
    • Superior leadership skills - must be decisive, organized, and able to lead people and drive change management through clear planning and execution
    • Demonstrated experience partnering with senior leaders and subject matter experts.
    • Strong analytical, organizational, problem solving and project management skills in complex situations.
    • Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively with individuals up, down, and across the organization.
    • Strong interpersonal skills-including relationship development, conflict resolution, and team building instincts with the ability to build partnerships both internally and externally.
    • Outstanding presence and communication skills, able to inspire trust and quickly build credibility.
    • Strong collaboration skills to partner effectively across the company.
    • High tolerance for ambiguity in a complex environment and proven ability to make the complex clear and easily understood by others. Preferred qualifications:
      • While an Information Governance (IG)-related certification is not required, candidates with one of the following would be preferred: Certified Records Management (CRM); Information Governance Professional (IGP); Certified Archivist (CA); and Certified Information Professional (CIP) #LI-JF1 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. Posted 5 Days Ago Full time REQ-10649 About Us Help Us Achieve Our Mission Vertex is a global biotechnology company that invests in scientific innovation to create transformative medicines for people with serious diseases. The company has three approved medicines that treat the underlying cause of cystic fibrosis (CF) - a rare, life-threatening genetic disease - and has several ongoing clinical and research programs in CF. Beyond CF, Vertex has a robust pipeline of investigational medicines in other serious diseases where it has deep insight into causal human biology, such as sickle cell disease, beta thalassemia, pain, alpha-1 antitrypsin deficiency, Duchenne muscular dystrophy and APOL1-mediated kidney disease. Founded in 1989 in--Cambridge, Mass., Vertex's global headquarters is now located in Boston's--Innovation District--and its international headquarters is in--London, UK. Additionally, the company has research and development sites and commercial offices in--North America,--Europe,--Australia--and--Latin America. Vertex is consistently recognized as one of the industry's top places to work, including nine consecutive years on--Science magazine's--Top Employers list and top five on the 2019 Best Employers for Diversity list by--Forbes. For company updates and to learn more about Vertex's history of innovation visit-- www.vrtx.com --or follow us on-- Facebook ,-- Twitter ,-- LinkedIn ,-- YouTube --and-- Instagram . The diversity and authenticity of our people is part of what makes Vertex unique, and we recognize that each employee brings diverse perspectives and strengths. By embracing those strengths and celebrating differences, we are fostering an inclusive culture where each of us can bring our authentic selves to work, inspire innovation together, and change people's lives. Our vision is clear: to be the place where an authentic, diverse mix of talent want to come, to stay, and do their best work. Suggested Jobs Global Trade Management and Supply Chain Systems Lead Analyst Manager, Human Resources Information Systems (HRIS) Workday Specialist Director, Finance/EPM Systems and Data Lead Analyst, Production Scheduling and Supply Chain Business Systems Assoc Director Computerized Systems Audit and Inspection Management

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