Biotech & Pharma CPT Jobs in Massachusetts
Massachusetts is one of the most active states for biotech and pharma F-1 CPT sponsorship, anchored by the Kendall Square cluster in Cambridge and Route 128 corridor. Companies like Moderna, Biogen, Pfizer, and hundreds of smaller biotechs and CROs regularly bring on CPT students from MIT, Northeastern, and Boston University for research, clinical, and data roles.
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Azurity Pharmaceuticals is a privately held, specialty pharmaceutical company that focuses on innovative products that meet the needs of underserved patients. As an industry leader in providing unique, accessible, and high-quality medications, Azurity leverages its integrated capabilities and vast partner network to continually expand its broad commercial product portfolio and robust late-stage pipeline. The company’s patient-centric products span the cardiovascular, neurology, endocrinology, gastro-intestinal, institutional, and orphan markets, and have benefited millions of patients. Azurity Pharmaceuticals is proud to be an inclusive workplace and an Equal Opportunity Employer. Azurity's success is attributable to our incredibly talented, dedicated team that focuses on benefiting the lives of patients by bringing the best science and commitment to quality into everything that we do. We seek highly motivated individuals with the dedication, integrity, and creative spirit needed to thrive in our organization.
Job Title: Vice President, Brand Executive
Location: Hybrid – Preference for Woburn, MA (also open to Atlanta, GA or Raleigh, NC; relocation support available)
Schedule: 3 Days In-Office Required
POSITION OVERVIEW:
As Vice President, Brand Executive, you will lead the brand strategy and execution for a portfolio of commercial assets, aligning short-term performance with long-term asset value. You will own brand performance, lead commercial planning and go-to-market strategies, and drive investment and resource allocation decisions across the portfolio (PLM stages 5–8). This role will report into the Chief Commercial Officer and will be instrumental in delivering Azurity’s strategic growth objectives.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Lead development and execution of strategic brand plans across the portfolio.
- Build and execute commercial go-to-market strategies informed by 18-month forecasts and investment assumptions.
- Own in-year performance, rolling forecasts, and asset-level decisions based on ROI and strategic goals.
- Shape long-term commercial direction, balancing franchise investments and coordinating resource allocation.
- Partner cross-functionally with FPM, Medical, Sales, Marketing, and Commercial Operations to guide decisions across PLM stage gates.
- Integrate S&OP processes and forecasting cycles; utilize predictive analytics to optimize commercial decision-making.
- Leverage data to influence strategic investments, brand performance, and future brand development roadmaps.
- Guide execution of tactical plans in partnership with cross-functional leads.
- Represent commercial interests in governance meetings and decision gate reviews.
DEPENDENCIES & COLLABORATION:
- Work closely with cross-functional leaders across:
- Field Planning & Management (FPM)
- Medical Affairs
- Marketing, Sales, Commercial Operations
- Government Affairs
- Finance & Business Planning
- EPMO and data/analytics functions
- Execute commercial strategy
- Determine in-year plans and resource allocations
- Set commercial boundaries for GTN and volume forecasts
- Own pricing strategy and guardrails
- Lead brand performance management
SKILLS & EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:
- 12+ years of progressive commercial experience in the pharmaceutical or biotech industry, including brand leadership and launch planning
- Demonstrated success in brand strategy, commercialization, and lifecycle management
- Strong financial acumen with proven ability to manage P&L and interpret performance data to drive decision-making
- Experience working in cross-functional matrix environments
- Skilled in stakeholder management, analytics, and resource prioritization
- Strong leadership, influencing, and communication skills
- Bachelor’s degree in life sciences, marketing, business, or related field (MBA preferred)
TRAVEL REQUIREMENT:
Occasional travel to other Azurity offices and field locations may be required.
PHYSICAL & MENTAL REQUIREMENTS:
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
- Must be able to sit for long periods of time
- While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand; walk; sit; talk and/or hear
- May occasionally climb stairs and/or ride elevators
- The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds
- Employee must be able to manipulate keyboard, operate a telephone and hand-held devices
- Other miscellaneous job duties as required
BENEFITS WE OFFER:
- Unlock Your Earning Potential: Join our team and be rewarded with a competitive compensation package, including an annual bonus based on company performance, that recognizes your exceptional talent.
+ Sales - In lieu of annual bonuses, we offer an Incentive compensation program that allows you to earn more - even over plan.
+ Fuel Your Success: Sales Only - We understand the value of your hard work and provide a car reimbursement program and gas card for both business and personal use as part of our commitment to supporting you.
- Comprehensive Health Coverage: We value your well-being and offer excellent medical, dental, vision, and prescription coverage to ensure you and your family are always taken care of.
- Flexibility for Your Lifestyle: Achieve work-life balance with our hybrid work model, allowing you to work two days from home and three days in the office. Excludes Sales, Manufacturing, and some Operations positions
- Invest in Your Future: Our Retirement Savings Plan (401K) is designed to help you secure a comfortable retirement by matching dollar for dollar up to 5%.
- Time Off That Counts: Take advantage of our generous time off policy, which offers up to 15 vacation days annually + rollover (up to 40 hours) as well as five sick/wellness days. For new employees, vacation accrual will be prorated based on your start date.
- Meaningful Time with Your Loved Ones: We close between Christmas and New Year’s to give you an extra week off to spend quality time with your family and recharge.
- Enjoy the Holidays: Over the course of the year, Azurity recognizes 13 holidays.
- Invest in Your Education: We support your professional growth with tuition reimbursement for undergraduate and graduate level courses or certifications.
- Recognize and Be Recognized: Our Azurity High Five peer recognition platform allows you to celebrate your colleagues' accomplishments and receive recognition for your own outstanding work.
The California Consumer Privacy Act regulates privacy rights and consumer protection for residents of California, United States. For details, click here. The General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) sets guidelines for the collection and processing of personal information from individuals who live in the European Union (EU).
INTRODUCTION
Azurity Pharmaceuticals is a privately held, specialty pharmaceutical company that focuses on innovative products that meet the needs of underserved patients. As an industry leader in providing unique, accessible, and high-quality medications, Azurity leverages its integrated capabilities and vast partner network to continually expand its broad commercial product portfolio and robust late-stage pipeline. The company’s patient-centric products span the cardiovascular, neurology, endocrinology, gastro-intestinal, institutional, and orphan markets, and have benefited millions of patients. Azurity Pharmaceuticals is proud to be an inclusive workplace and an Equal Opportunity Employer. Azurity's success is attributable to our incredibly talented, dedicated team that focuses on benefiting the lives of patients by bringing the best science and commitment to quality into everything that we do. We seek highly motivated individuals with the dedication, integrity, and creative spirit needed to thrive in our organization.
Job Title: Vice President, Brand Executive
Location: Hybrid – Preference for Woburn, MA (also open to Atlanta, GA or Raleigh, NC; relocation support available)
Schedule: 3 Days In-Office Required
POSITION OVERVIEW:
As Vice President, Brand Executive, you will lead the brand strategy and execution for a portfolio of commercial assets, aligning short-term performance with long-term asset value. You will own brand performance, lead commercial planning and go-to-market strategies, and drive investment and resource allocation decisions across the portfolio (PLM stages 5–8). This role will report into the Chief Commercial Officer and will be instrumental in delivering Azurity’s strategic growth objectives.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Lead development and execution of strategic brand plans across the portfolio.
- Build and execute commercial go-to-market strategies informed by 18-month forecasts and investment assumptions.
- Own in-year performance, rolling forecasts, and asset-level decisions based on ROI and strategic goals.
- Shape long-term commercial direction, balancing franchise investments and coordinating resource allocation.
- Partner cross-functionally with FPM, Medical, Sales, Marketing, and Commercial Operations to guide decisions across PLM stage gates.
- Integrate S&OP processes and forecasting cycles; utilize predictive analytics to optimize commercial decision-making.
- Leverage data to influence strategic investments, brand performance, and future brand development roadmaps.
- Guide execution of tactical plans in partnership with cross-functional leads.
- Represent commercial interests in governance meetings and decision gate reviews.
DEPENDENCIES & COLLABORATION:
- Work closely with cross-functional leaders across:
- Field Planning & Management (FPM)
- Medical Affairs
- Marketing, Sales, Commercial Operations
- Government Affairs
- Finance & Business Planning
- EPMO and data/analytics functions
- Execute commercial strategy
- Determine in-year plans and resource allocations
- Set commercial boundaries for GTN and volume forecasts
- Own pricing strategy and guardrails
- Lead brand performance management
SKILLS & EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:
- 12+ years of progressive commercial experience in the pharmaceutical or biotech industry, including brand leadership and launch planning
- Demonstrated success in brand strategy, commercialization, and lifecycle management
- Strong financial acumen with proven ability to manage P&L and interpret performance data to drive decision-making
- Experience working in cross-functional matrix environments
- Skilled in stakeholder management, analytics, and resource prioritization
- Strong leadership, influencing, and communication skills
- Bachelor’s degree in life sciences, marketing, business, or related field (MBA preferred)
TRAVEL REQUIREMENT:
Occasional travel to other Azurity offices and field locations may be required.
PHYSICAL & MENTAL REQUIREMENTS:
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
- Must be able to sit for long periods of time
- While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand; walk; sit; talk and/or hear
- May occasionally climb stairs and/or ride elevators
- The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds
- Employee must be able to manipulate keyboard, operate a telephone and hand-held devices
- Other miscellaneous job duties as required
BENEFITS WE OFFER:
- Unlock Your Earning Potential: Join our team and be rewarded with a competitive compensation package, including an annual bonus based on company performance, that recognizes your exceptional talent.
+ Sales - In lieu of annual bonuses, we offer an Incentive compensation program that allows you to earn more - even over plan.
+ Fuel Your Success: Sales Only - We understand the value of your hard work and provide a car reimbursement program and gas card for both business and personal use as part of our commitment to supporting you.
- Comprehensive Health Coverage: We value your well-being and offer excellent medical, dental, vision, and prescription coverage to ensure you and your family are always taken care of.
- Flexibility for Your Lifestyle: Achieve work-life balance with our hybrid work model, allowing you to work two days from home and three days in the office. Excludes Sales, Manufacturing, and some Operations positions
- Invest in Your Future: Our Retirement Savings Plan (401K) is designed to help you secure a comfortable retirement by matching dollar for dollar up to 5%.
- Time Off That Counts: Take advantage of our generous time off policy, which offers up to 15 vacation days annually + rollover (up to 40 hours) as well as five sick/wellness days. For new employees, vacation accrual will be prorated based on your start date.
- Meaningful Time with Your Loved Ones: We close between Christmas and New Year’s to give you an extra week off to spend quality time with your family and recharge.
- Enjoy the Holidays: Over the course of the year, Azurity recognizes 13 holidays.
- Invest in Your Education: We support your professional growth with tuition reimbursement for undergraduate and graduate level courses or certifications.
- Recognize and Be Recognized: Our Azurity High Five peer recognition platform allows you to celebrate your colleagues' accomplishments and receive recognition for your own outstanding work.
The California Consumer Privacy Act regulates privacy rights and consumer protection for residents of California, United States. For details, click here. The General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) sets guidelines for the collection and processing of personal information from individuals who live in the European Union (EU).
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Search Biotech & Pharma Jobs in MassachusettsBiotech & Pharma CPT Sponsorship Jobs in Massachusetts: Frequently Asked Questions
Which biotech and pharma companies sponsor F-1 CPT visas in Massachusetts?
Major sponsors in Massachusetts include Moderna, Biogen, Takeda, Vertex Pharmaceuticals, Sanofi, and Pfizer, which maintain large research operations in Cambridge and the greater Boston area. Contract research organizations like ICON and PPD also hire CPT students regularly. Many early-stage biotechs in the Kendall Square ecosystem participate in CPT programs, particularly through partnerships with local universities.
Which cities in Massachusetts have the most biotech and pharma F-1 CPT sponsorship jobs?
Cambridge is the undisputed center, hosting Kendall Square, one of the densest concentrations of biotech and pharma companies in the world. Boston follows closely, with significant activity in the Seaport and Longwood Medical Area districts. Waltham and Lexington along the Route 128 corridor also have substantial pharma and life sciences employers, making them practical options for CPT students at area universities.
What types of biotech and pharma roles typically qualify for F-1 CPT sponsorship in Massachusetts?
CPT-eligible roles in Massachusetts biotech and pharma commonly include research associate positions, computational biology internships, clinical data analyst roles, regulatory affairs internships, and bioinformatics co-ops. Roles in process development, quality assurance, and drug discovery support are also frequently structured as CPT-qualifying positions. The role must be directly tied to your degree program and authorized by your Designated School Official before work begins.
How do I find biotech and pharma F-1 CPT sponsorship jobs in Massachusetts?
Migrate Mate is built specifically for international students searching for CPT-eligible positions and filters jobs by visa type, industry, and state, making it straightforward to identify verified biotech and pharma CPT openings in Massachusetts. Beyond Migrate Mate, your university's co-op or internship office, especially at Northeastern, MIT, and Boston University, often maintains employer relationships with local biotech firms that have established CPT hiring pipelines.
Are there any state-specific or industry-specific considerations for F-1 CPT sponsorship in Massachusetts biotech and pharma?
Massachusetts biotech employers frequently work with university co-op and internship offices, which means CPT authorization is often a familiar process for hiring managers, reducing friction compared to other states or industries. However, many early-stage biotechs operate lean HR teams, so confirming CPT eligibility with the employer and your DSO before accepting an offer is important. Positions involving select biological agents or export-controlled research may also carry additional compliance requirements.