Medical Affairs Strategy Associate Medical Director - Pain (Boston)
Medical Affairs Strategy Associate Medical Director - Pain (Boston)
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$ 231900 - 347800
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Job Description
General Summary:
The Medical Affairs Associate Medical Director will provide medical leadership for the Medical Department in the Pain therapeutic area. This role will be accountable for working with the medical team for North America for the development and implementation of the North American Medical strategy and plans and will work in partnership with cross functional team colleagues to ensure access to companys products develop and implement cross functional country plans aligned with patient HCPs and broader corporate needs. This role is responsible for building and encouraging scientific excellence within the team and engaging in close partnerships with HCPs scientific societies and patient organizations. This role will also be responsible for financial planning and budgetary adherence of medical affairs activities. This role will work closely with a crossfunctional group that includes Commercial Market Access Global International Medical Affairs organizations GAPP and Corporate Communications Legal Compliance (OBIE) Regulatory Research & Development HRBP and Finance.
This role is located in Boston Mass. in our corporate offices at 50 Northern Avenue 3 days a week onsite.
Key Responsibilities:
Provides comprehensive expertise and guidance in the Therapeutic Area and Vertex drugs
Develops and maintains professional relationships with local Health Care Professionals and with local Professional Societies and Patient Advocacy groups.
Establishes relationships with Thought Leaders to expand research opportunities for Vertex and develops at local level advisory collaborative and/or educational activities aligned to the Vertex strategy.
Establishes and ensures flawless execution of the local Medical Operational Plan in accordance with corporate policies and procedures and applicable local laws and regulations.
Serves as the reference person for medical input and support to the local operations; supports other Vertex functions so that the appropriate patients in the geographic area of responsibility may have access in a safe manner to the benefit of Vertex product(s).
Ensures that the scientific data provided locally to Health Care Professionals and Health Care Authorities is provided with a fair and balanced view.
Acts as the local medical contributor and reviewer/approver of Field Medical Material (proactive and reactive) Promotional Material Access Material and Medical Information Material for local use.
Maintains a seamless flow of information within and between the local structure and communicates medical insights obtained locally from appropriate field interactions to inform local and regional strategy/tactics.
Develops and maintains high level of industry regulatory clinical and scientific knowledge in the Pain therapeutic area.
Knowledge and Skills:
Experience driving/leading pre and postlaunch Medical Affairs strategies with a focus on external engagement with HCPs KOLs etc
Ability to work across a complex matrix organization and influence at all levels
Maintains a high level of expertise and judgment in relation to both technical and ethical aspects of a medical director role and responsibilities
Ability to both anticipate issues and be flexible and reactive to situations
Knowledge of national healthcare and regulatory environments indispensable
Experience in scientific interactions with payer bodies is essential
Knowledge and understanding of marketplace dynamics
Trackrecord of ability to plan initiate and complete projects within allotted time frames & delivering high quality successful results
Ability to work within a multidisciplinary and multicultural team on common projects and goals at national and regional level
Capacity to critically analyze current scientific literature
Education and Experience:
- MD DO or equivalent exUS medical degree
- Typically requires 8 years of experience and 2 years of supervisory/management experience or the equivalent combination of education and experience
Travel :
- Ability to travel up to 20% based on business need
Pay Range:
$231900 $347800Disclosure Statement:
The range provided is based on what we believe is a reasonable estimate for the base salary pay range for this job at the time of posting. This role is eligible for an annual bonus and annual equity awards. Some roles may also be eligible for overtime pay in accordance with federal and state requirements. Actual base salary pay will be based on a number of factors including skills competencies experience and other jobrelated factors permitted by law.
At Vertex our Total Rewards offerings also include inclusive marketleading benefits to meet our employees wherever they are in their career financial family and wellbeing journey while providing flexibility and resources to support their growth and aspirations. From medical dental and vision benefits to generous paid time off (including a weeklong company shutdown in the Summer and the Winter) educational assistance programs including student loan repayment a generous commuting subsidy matching charitable donations 401(k) and so much more.
Flex Designation:
HybridEligible Or OnSite EligibleFlex Eligibility Status:
In this HybridEligible role you can choose to be designated as:
1. Hybrid: work remotely up to two days per week; or select
2. OnSite: work five days per week onsite with ad hoc flexibility.
Note: The Flex status for this position is subject to Vertexs Policy on Flex @ Vertex Program and may be changed at any time.
Company Information
Vertex is a global biotechnology company that invests in scientific innovation.
Vertex is committed to equal employment opportunity and nondiscrimination for all employees and qualified applicants without regard to a persons 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 EVerify 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
Required Experience:
Director
Employment Type
Full-Time
