Director AI Governance Policy

External job listingat Vertex Pharmaceuticals

Lead Vertex Pharmaceuticals’ enterprise AI Governance program, policies, risk management, governance operations, and Responsible AI practices.

External source - not verified8 weeks agoOpen until: Dec 3, 2026

Salary

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Location

Boston, United States

Employment type

Full time

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Director AI Governance Policy

Boston, United States

Job description

About the role

Vertex Pharmaceuticals is seeking a Director, AI Governance & Policy to lead its enterprise AI Governance program. The role establishes policies, operating models, and technology platforms for safe, ethical, and business-enabling AI adoption across the company.

The Director will lead governance of generative AI, agentic AI, machine learning, and AI-enabled business solutions, balancing risk management with business value realization.

Responsibilities

  • Define and execute the enterprise AI Governance strategy aligned with business, data, and AI priorities.
  • Establish and evolve the Responsible AI framework, policies, standards, and governance operating model.
  • Advise senior leaders on AI governance, risk, compliance, and emerging AI technologies.
  • Monitor industry trends, regulations, and best practices to mature AI governance capabilities.
  • Lead AI intake, review, approval, monitoring, and lifecycle management processes.
  • Define and maintain AI risk management frameworks, controls, and governance standards aligned with regulatory and industry expectations.
  • Own the strategy, roadmap, implementation, and operation of the enterprise AI Governance platform.
  • Partner with Data Governance, Information Security, Privacy, Legal, Compliance, Quality, and business stakeholders.

Requirements

The source listing does not specify requirements.

Key facts

  • The role leads Vertex Pharmaceuticals’ enterprise AI Governance program.
  • The position governs generative AI, agentic AI, machine learning, and AI-enabled business solutions.
  • The role partners with Data Governance, Information Security, Privacy, Legal, Compliance, Quality, and business stakeholders.

Frequently asked questions

  • What does this role involve?

    It leads Vertex Pharmaceuticals’ enterprise AI Governance program and governance of generative AI, agentic AI, machine learning, and AI-enabled business solutions.

  • What are the main responsibilities?

    Responsibilities include AI policy development, risk management, governance operations, technology platforms, regulatory compliance, and Responsible AI practices.

  • Which teams does the role partner with?

    The role partners with Data Governance, Information Security, Privacy, Legal, Compliance, Quality, and business stakeholders.

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