Clinical Development Medical Director (Heme)
Clinical Development Medical Director (Heme)
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Job Description
General Summary:
Vertex Pharmaceuticals is searching for an experienced Medical Director to lead strategic and tactical activities for a broad range of ongoing clinical development activities within the Hematology clinical development team. You will work as part of multidisciplinary cross-functional teams on clinical development strategy clinical trial data analysis and publications clinical development related data generation activities ongoing clinical trial execution and contribute to global regulatory submissions. You may also participate in pipeline development activities in the Hemoglobinopathies program depending on background and interest.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
- Serve as a clinical development lead for hematology clinical development strategy and overall clinical development plans
- Serve as the clinical development lead to facilitate analysis of clinical trial data in context of strategic internal and external needs including publication strategy and publication plan execution as well as associated external communications activities
- Serve as the clinical development lead for additional data generation activities such as those related to read world evidence studies post- approval studies and health related outcomes studies
- Contribute clinical and scientific subject matter expertise for global regulatory activities and documents including post- approval information requests and reports labeling and data submissions such as study reports and summary documents.
- Provide subject matter expertise and input for in scope pipeline development activities such as preclinical programs or external innovation/business development
- Act as liaison between Clinical Development and other internal groups for hematology program related working groups
- Represent Vertex/VCGT to outside medical personnel for clinical development related activities including supporting medical monitors of ongoing clinical trials advisory boards and data presentations.
Knowledge and Skills:
- Ability to work collaboratively in a fast-paced team-based matrixed environment and to function independently as appropriate
- Utilize novel and creative methods to independently resolve clinical development problems
- Working knowledge of GCP biostatistics data management clinical operations and clinical pharmacokinetics to support trial design and execution
- Experience in analysis of research data and publications
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- A desire to be part of a highly innovative company aimed at transforming the lives of people with serious diseases their families and society
Education and Experience:
- MD MD/PhD DO or the international equivalent
- Board certification/eligibility in internal or pediatric medicine or another relevant medical field is highly desired; clinical development/experience in hematology and/or oncology including hematopoietic stem cell transplant medicine is a plus
- 10 years of basic or clinical research experience in an academic or industry setting or the equivalent combination of education and experience including working on cross-functional teams.
- Experience in analysis of research data and publications including a working knowledge of biostatistics.
- Working knowledge of GCP including medical monitoring; experience with scientific/clinical research methods and with the design and execution of clinical trials.
- Ability to travel (up to 15%) to support program activities as needed
Pay Range:
$237200 - $355700Disclosure 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 job-related factors permitted by law.
At Vertex our Total Rewards offerings also include inclusive market-leading 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 week-long 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:
Hybrid-Eligible Or On-Site EligibleFlex Eligibility Status:
In this Hybrid-Eligible role you can choose to be designated as:
1. Hybrid: work remotely up to two days per week; or select
2. On-Site: work five days per week on-site 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 non-discrimination 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 E-Verify 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
