Global Director Jobs in Boston, MA
Global Director jobs in Boston are in strong demand, concentrated in the Seaport District, Back Bay, and Kendall Square across life sciences, financial services, higher education, and professional services. Employers hiring right now include Takeda Pharmaceuticals, Vertex Pharmaceuticals, and Merck KGaA. See the openings below and apply to the ones that match your experience.
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Top employerTakeda Pharmaceuticals
Work type59% Hybrid
Top credentialBachelor's degree
Companies hiring32
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Senior Alliance Director, Global - Talent Community
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CBRE
Senior Alliance Director, Global - Talent Community
Boston, Massachusetts
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Head Global Neuroimmunology Pipeline, Medical Affairs (Senior Scientific Director / Executive Medical Director)
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AbbVie
Head Global Neuroimmunology Pipeline, Medical Affairs (Senior Scientific Director / Executive Medical Director)
Boston, Massachusetts
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Senior Director, Global HEOR, Hemoglobinopathies
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Vertex Pharmaceuticals
Senior Director, Global HEOR, Hemoglobinopathies
Boston, Massachusetts
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Global Market Access Strategy Franchise Head – Senior Director
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Takeda Pharmaceuticals
Global Market Access Strategy Franchise Head – Senior Director
Boston, Massachusetts
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Associate Director, Global Entrepreneurship
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Northeastern University
Associate Director, Global Entrepreneurship
Boston, Massachusetts
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Senior Alliance Director, Global - Talent Community
CBRE·Boston, Massachusetts
Job functions:
10,000+ employees
Job Description
CBRE is using this platform to provide general information to individuals who want to learn more about a career at CBRE. If an opportunity opens that matches your qualifications, we will reach out to you at that time. We are growing a world-class organization with a world-class team and appreciate your interest in CBRE. We welcome you to explore our Careers page and apply directly to any positions that interest you. We will not consider the submission of resumes on this platform as an expression of interest in any posted position at CBRE.
Position Scope:
The Global Alliance Director manages the contract relationship, acting as a trusted advisor and thought leader to grow the business relationship and contract value. The Global Alliance Director will ensure alignment between the account organization and other departments within GWS to maximize value creation and ensure excellence in operational delivery across multiple services lines (FM, PJM and A&T) and multiple regions (AMS, APAC and EMEA) by providing direction and oversight to enable the account teams to positively contribute and comprehensively manage the fulfilment of our commitment to this Global client.
Through the development and execution of an Account Business Plan, the Global Alliance Director will be responsible for the profitable revenue growth and profit targets of the global account portfolio. The successful candidate is required to develop and foster senior level customer relations as part of developing strategic plans that ultimately improve the client’s business, utilizing the full breadth of products and capabilities of GWS.
The responsibilities for this position include, but are not limited, to the following:
P&L, Contract Management and Governance:
- Accountable for financial performance of a global, 3X account
- Indirectly leads the resources to deliver against the contract, managing scope interpretation as required.
- Leads the sponsorship essential to deliver against the contract, managing Scope interpretation as required
- Ensures fulfilment of "promise" to customer - sets tone and culture for the way GWS delivers
- Engages executive involvement as needed to leverage the broader GWS portfolio to introduce new scope & business pricing as part of delivering an integrated set of services
- Ability to negotiate, administer contract and possess solid understanding of contractual terms and implications
Customer Relationship Management & Development:
- Manages the contract relationship, acting as a trusted advisor and thought leader to grow the business relationship with the client
- Demonstrates credibility and thought leadership, influencing business outcomes
- Manages enterprise-wide client relationships at senior levels acting as an extension of the client’s executive management team
- Creates alignment between customer need & organizational delivery
- Manages issue escalation and resolution
Strategic Planning & Value Creation:
- Builds account plans and strategies to drive Account Growth
- Acts as an expert in the client’s business, culture and strategy by pro-actively contributing to the improvement of the client’s business.
- Supports growth through the development and execution of an Account Business Plan
- Influences the client’s planning and budgeting process to enhance value and optimize performance
- Represents the client’s best interests externally and internally to GWS
- Strategic interpreter of needs and identifier of new value-added services
- Accommodates, plans, integrates portfolio contraction & expansion
- Ensures the successful management of scope expansion & renewal activities
- Establishes and executes resource & people strategy
Service Delivery Integration and Assurance:
- Act as a champion of the Integrated Account model to deliver upon the combined CBRE commitments to the client.
- Acts as single point of contact for account related communication to and from the senior client
- Act as team leader and be responsible for provision of all services that touch the client & manage escalation processes
- Maintains effective communication on significant matters with and between all functional areas of the account team and the service delivery team, as well as within GWS and executive leadership
- Manages in a matrix environment
- Manages Client business changes that impact service delivery
Leadership:
- Directs and leads the account leadership team that consists of direct and matrix reporting responsibilities
- Lead employee engagement initiatives to sustain progress the account has made, and drive change where needed.
- Advancing diversity and inclusion culture in our organization
- Multi regional and multi service line responsibilities
Safety and Controls:
- Responsible for ensuring world-class safety performance by CBRE and subcontractor employees, by instilling and reinforcing a positive, steadfast safety-first culture.
- Directs and provides overall strategic management of the account’s global compliance program to ensure adherence to CBRE and client compliance and controls requirements
- World-class safety and controls compliance is a "license-to-operate" expectation and must be supported by effective management control systems. Procedures need to be established, maintained, and tested to ensure compliance.
CBRE is using this platform to provide general information to individuals who want to learn more about a career at CBRE. If an opportunity opens that matches your qualifications, we will reach out to you at that time. We are growing a world-class organization with a world-class team and appreciate your interest in CBRE. We welcome you to explore our Careers page and apply directly to any positions that interest you. We will not consider the submission of resumes on this platform as an expression of interest in any posted position at CBRE.
Skills/Qualifications:
Demonstrated hands on / direct impact on business outcomes. Strong fiscal management with the ability to articulate understanding of P&L, Balance Sheet and Cash Flow management. Direct experience improving all three. Credible and strategic management of a large P&L- A history of developing strong trusted advisor status with clients. Engenders feelings of trust as an initial impression. History of looking for win/win solutions. Examples of successfully de-escalation of issues. Effective regardless of client.
- High level of personal credibility, customer relationship management, networking and interpersonal skills
- Strong understanding of building operations especially critical & Industrial environments with strong FM operational background and experience
- Strong written and verbal communication skills. MS Office Suite competencies.
- Proven experience as a visionary leader
- Proven track record in the development & implementation of strategic plans
- Significant experience managing customer accounts across North America, APAC and EMEA and working knowledge of labor laws in those regions
- Significant experience leading multiple service lines across multiple regions and delivering on the value proposition of having a single globally integrated service provider
- Demonstrated ability to take full accountability for team performance and ensure client and CBRE expectations are achieved.
- Proven and tested safety leadership experience and competency in both office and manufacturing environment
- History of data-driven decision making enabled by solid data analytics and a drive for increased automation
- Experience leading teams and operations in a manufacturing environment (aligns with portfolio make-up and the operational mindset of primary client)
- Ability to effectively navigate in a matrix organization
- Exceptional collaboration skills, and ability to ensure productive collaboration amongst regional and service line leaders on account
- Experience managing various contracts and commercial models, and success delivering on savings commitments (e.g. fixed price, savings guarantee)
- Continuous improvement mindset with history of delivering innovation that is recognized by the client
- Strong communication skills
- Extensive real estate industry knowledge and trends
- Consultative skills
- Ability to prioritize
- Interprets and manages risk using systems that demonstrate appropriate control and validation of risk mitigation measures.
Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States without the need for visa sponsorship now or in the future
Equal Employment Opportunity: CBRE has a long-standing commitment to providing equal employment opportunity to all qualified applicants regardless of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, veteran status, political belief, or any other basis protected by applicable law.
Candidate Accommodations: CBRE values the differences of all current and prospective employees and recognizes how every employee contributes to our company’s success. CBRE provides reasonable accommodations in job application procedures for individuals with disabilities. If you require assistance due to a disability in the application or recruitment process, please submit a request via email at recruitingaccommodations@cbre.com or via telephone at +1 866 225 3099 (U.S.) and +1 866 388 4346 (Canada).
CBRE
Senior Alliance Director, Global - Talent Community
Boston, Massachusetts
Added 1d ago10,000+ employees
Job functions:
Job Description
CBRE is using this platform to provide general information to individuals who want to learn more about a career at CBRE. If an opportunity opens that matches your qualifications, we will reach out to you at that time. We are growing a world-class organization with a world-class team and appreciate your interest in CBRE. We welcome you to explore our Careers page and apply directly to any positions that interest you. We will not consider the submission of resumes on this platform as an expression of interest in any posted position at CBRE.
Position Scope:
The Global Alliance Director manages the contract relationship, acting as a trusted advisor and thought leader to grow the business relationship and contract value. The Global Alliance Director will ensure alignment between the account organization and other departments within GWS to maximize value creation and ensure excellence in operational delivery across multiple services lines (FM, PJM and A&T) and multiple regions (AMS, APAC and EMEA) by providing direction and oversight to enable the account teams to positively contribute and comprehensively manage the fulfilment of our commitment to this Global client.
Through the development and execution of an Account Business Plan, the Global Alliance Director will be responsible for the profitable revenue growth and profit targets of the global account portfolio. The successful candidate is required to develop and foster senior level customer relations as part of developing strategic plans that ultimately improve the client’s business, utilizing the full breadth of products and capabilities of GWS.
The responsibilities for this position include, but are not limited, to the following:
P&L, Contract Management and Governance:
- Accountable for financial performance of a global, 3X account
- Indirectly leads the resources to deliver against the contract, managing scope interpretation as required.
- Leads the sponsorship essential to deliver against the contract, managing Scope interpretation as required
- Ensures fulfilment of "promise" to customer - sets tone and culture for the way GWS delivers
- Engages executive involvement as needed to leverage the broader GWS portfolio to introduce new scope & business pricing as part of delivering an integrated set of services
- Ability to negotiate, administer contract and possess solid understanding of contractual terms and implications
Customer Relationship Management & Development:
- Manages the contract relationship, acting as a trusted advisor and thought leader to grow the business relationship with the client
- Demonstrates credibility and thought leadership, influencing business outcomes
- Manages enterprise-wide client relationships at senior levels acting as an extension of the client’s executive management team
- Creates alignment between customer need & organizational delivery
- Manages issue escalation and resolution
Strategic Planning & Value Creation:
- Builds account plans and strategies to drive Account Growth
- Acts as an expert in the client’s business, culture and strategy by pro-actively contributing to the improvement of the client’s business.
- Supports growth through the development and execution of an Account Business Plan
- Influences the client’s planning and budgeting process to enhance value and optimize performance
- Represents the client’s best interests externally and internally to GWS
- Strategic interpreter of needs and identifier of new value-added services
- Accommodates, plans, integrates portfolio contraction & expansion
- Ensures the successful management of scope expansion & renewal activities
- Establishes and executes resource & people strategy
Service Delivery Integration and Assurance:
- Act as a champion of the Integrated Account model to deliver upon the combined CBRE commitments to the client.
- Acts as single point of contact for account related communication to and from the senior client
- Act as team leader and be responsible for provision of all services that touch the client & manage escalation processes
- Maintains effective communication on significant matters with and between all functional areas of the account team and the service delivery team, as well as within GWS and executive leadership
- Manages in a matrix environment
- Manages Client business changes that impact service delivery
Leadership:
- Directs and leads the account leadership team that consists of direct and matrix reporting responsibilities
- Lead employee engagement initiatives to sustain progress the account has made, and drive change where needed.
- Advancing diversity and inclusion culture in our organization
- Multi regional and multi service line responsibilities
Safety and Controls:
- Responsible for ensuring world-class safety performance by CBRE and subcontractor employees, by instilling and reinforcing a positive, steadfast safety-first culture.
- Directs and provides overall strategic management of the account’s global compliance program to ensure adherence to CBRE and client compliance and controls requirements
- World-class safety and controls compliance is a "license-to-operate" expectation and must be supported by effective management control systems. Procedures need to be established, maintained, and tested to ensure compliance.
CBRE is using this platform to provide general information to individuals who want to learn more about a career at CBRE. If an opportunity opens that matches your qualifications, we will reach out to you at that time. We are growing a world-class organization with a world-class team and appreciate your interest in CBRE. We welcome you to explore our Careers page and apply directly to any positions that interest you. We will not consider the submission of resumes on this platform as an expression of interest in any posted position at CBRE.
Skills/Qualifications:
Demonstrated hands on / direct impact on business outcomes. Strong fiscal management with the ability to articulate understanding of P&L, Balance Sheet and Cash Flow management. Direct experience improving all three. Credible and strategic management of a large P&L- A history of developing strong trusted advisor status with clients. Engenders feelings of trust as an initial impression. History of looking for win/win solutions. Examples of successfully de-escalation of issues. Effective regardless of client.
- High level of personal credibility, customer relationship management, networking and interpersonal skills
- Strong understanding of building operations especially critical & Industrial environments with strong FM operational background and experience
- Strong written and verbal communication skills. MS Office Suite competencies.
- Proven experience as a visionary leader
- Proven track record in the development & implementation of strategic plans
- Significant experience managing customer accounts across North America, APAC and EMEA and working knowledge of labor laws in those regions
- Significant experience leading multiple service lines across multiple regions and delivering on the value proposition of having a single globally integrated service provider
- Demonstrated ability to take full accountability for team performance and ensure client and CBRE expectations are achieved.
- Proven and tested safety leadership experience and competency in both office and manufacturing environment
- History of data-driven decision making enabled by solid data analytics and a drive for increased automation
- Experience leading teams and operations in a manufacturing environment (aligns with portfolio make-up and the operational mindset of primary client)
- Ability to effectively navigate in a matrix organization
- Exceptional collaboration skills, and ability to ensure productive collaboration amongst regional and service line leaders on account
- Experience managing various contracts and commercial models, and success delivering on savings commitments (e.g. fixed price, savings guarantee)
- Continuous improvement mindset with history of delivering innovation that is recognized by the client
- Strong communication skills
- Extensive real estate industry knowledge and trends
- Consultative skills
- Ability to prioritize
- Interprets and manages risk using systems that demonstrate appropriate control and validation of risk mitigation measures.
Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States without the need for visa sponsorship now or in the future
Equal Employment Opportunity: CBRE has a long-standing commitment to providing equal employment opportunity to all qualified applicants regardless of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, veteran status, political belief, or any other basis protected by applicable law.
Candidate Accommodations: CBRE values the differences of all current and prospective employees and recognizes how every employee contributes to our company’s success. CBRE provides reasonable accommodations in job application procedures for individuals with disabilities. If you require assistance due to a disability in the application or recruitment process, please submit a request via email at recruitingaccommodations@cbre.com or via telephone at +1 866 225 3099 (U.S.) and +1 866 388 4346 (Canada).
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Who's Hiring
- Takeda Pharmaceuticals29
- Vertex Pharmaceuticals13
- Merck KGaA7
- Boston Consulting7
- Northeastern University7
Top Industries Hiring
- Consulting & Professional Services
- Biotechnology & Pharmaceuticals
- Education
- Accounting & Auditing
- Construction & Real Estate
Global Director Jobs in Boston: Frequently Asked Questions
How do I get a global director job in Boston?
Start by targeting Boston's strongest hiring sectors for this role: life sciences and biotech, asset management and financial services, higher education, and professional services. Roles concentrate in the Seaport District, Back Bay, and around Kendall Square. Candidates who stand out in Boston's market typically bring cross-functional leadership experience, a record of managing distributed teams, and familiarity with the global operations priorities that matter to research-driven or internationally focused organizations.
Which companies hire global directors in Boston?
Boston global director roles are posted by Takeda Pharmaceuticals, Vertex Pharmaceuticals, and Merck KGaA and others right now, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of October 2026. Boston's hiring base is especially deep among large biotech and pharma companies, global financial institutions, and professional services firms with significant international operations.
Are there remote global director jobs in Boston?
Yes, though it varies by function. Global director roles that focus on strategy, analytics, or cross-regional coordination tend to allow remote or hybrid work, while those tied to on-site operations or direct team management typically require in-person presence. About 80% of global director openings tied to Boston are remote or hybrid as of October 2026. Strategy, communications, and program oversight roles are the most likely to offer location flexibility in Boston's market.
How can I get a global director job in Boston with little or no experience?
The most realistic entry path is moving into a senior manager or director-level role within a department that has international scope, then building cross-regional responsibilities from there. Boston's large biotech, higher education, and financial services employers frequently promote from within and hire associate or senior director titles as stepping stones. Gaining experience with globally distributed teams, international partnerships, or cross-border program management at Boston-area organizations positions you well for a full global director title.
Which industries hire the most global directors in Boston?
Most global director openings in Boston sit in Consulting & Professional Services, Biotechnology & Pharmaceuticals, and Education, per current listings on Migrate Mate as of October 2026. Boston's concentration of world-class research institutions, globally active biotech and pharma companies, and internationally focused financial and professional services firms creates consistent demand for leaders who can manage operations and strategy across multiple regions.
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