Joe Sartorelli, MBA

Energizer
DISC Type : I

Associate Director, Global HR Operations at Vertex Pharmaceuticals

Boston, Massachusetts, United States

Overview

A recognized "CW Program Game Changer, " Joe is the Associate Director of People Experience at Vertex Pharmaceuticals. With over a decade at the company, he specializes in scaling contingent workforce programs. He holds an MBA from Bentley University and is certified in Design Thinking and Conflict Mediation.

Joe has built his entire post-MBA career within Vertex Pharmaceuticals, holding at least five progressively senior roles across different HR functions, from HRIS to operations.

Personality Overview

Full Of Energy

Enthusiastic

Big Picture Person

They are always positive and upbeat, so take their promises with a pinch of salt.  They are friendly, approachable and love to make new connections. Unlike C or D types, they are vocal with their opinions but not so much with their questions.

Topics They Care About

Contingent Workforce
He leads a contingent workforce program that has scaled by 150% in the last 12-18 months, demonstrating deep expertise in this specific talent area.
HR Tech & Process
He focuses on implementing the right "processes and technologies" to support growth, reduce complexity, and drive greater efficiencies in his program.
Cross-Team Collaboration
He enjoys the cross-functional aspect of his role and works to "speak the same language" as legal, finance, and technical teams to achieve goals.

Media Appearances

Joe has no verified media appearances

Work History

3-2025
Associate Director, Global HR Operations at Vertex Pharmaceuticals
8-2022 - 5-2025
Associate Director Project and Portfolio Management at Vertex Pharmaceuticals
3-2021 - 8-2022
Learning & Development Solutions Manager at Vertex Pharmaceuticals
10-2019 - 5-2020
Human Resources Business Partner (Rotation) at Vertex Pharmaceuticals
2-2019 - 3-2021
Sr. HRIS Analyst at Vertex Pharmaceuticals

Education

2015 - 2016
Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.) from Bentley University - McCallum Graduate School of Business
2011 - 2015
Bachelor’s Degree from Bentley University

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Insights For Selling To Joe

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Use adjectives like ‘amazing’, ‘coolest’, ‘unbelievable’ etc.
  • Share some stories about how you you have helped people in similar positions succeed
  • Invite them for a lunch or a drink/coffee

DONT's

  • Don’t be too formal, focus on building comfort and trust
  • Avoid cutting into their flow
  • Avoid overloading them with too much detail

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Joe is

  • Relationship and rapport can play an important role, sometimes more than the other factors.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Joe

  • They will probably never say no directly, you have to make that decision yourself.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Joe move?

  • They are not the quickest decision makers, their friendly attitude could be misleading.
  • Can Joe take some risk or not?

  • They can accept limited risks, ones that they think will not impact them personally.

You And Joe

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