Senior Patient Marketing Manager, US Kidney - Pove

Job Description

Vertex is seeking a strategic and collaborative marketing professional to join our US Kidney Business Unit to support our aspirations of bringing Povetacicept to patients a Phase 3 investigational therapy that has the potential to transform lives across multiple serious diseases.

TheSenior Marketing Manager US Kidney - Povewill lead the strategic execution for the HCP marketing team alongside The US Kidney marketing team which is preparing for potential commercialization of an investigational therapeutic being studied for the treatment of Immunoglobulin A nephropathy (IgAN) and other B cell-mediated role will be pivotal in shaping and delivering impactful patient engagement strategies that support launch readiness and drive awareness to Vertexs innovative treatment. The ideal candidate will bring deep experience in launch planning patient-centric marketing and cross-functional collaboration with a passion for improving outcomes in the kidney disease space.

This role reports to the Senior Director Head of Pove Marketing for the US Kidney Business Unit and is based in Boston MA.

Responsibilities

• Support the development and execution of patient marketing strategies including patient education tools digital assets and community engagement campaigns. to support the launch of a new kidney disease therapy.
• Translate patient insights into compelling compliant messaging and resources that resonate with diverse patient populations.
• Develops and updates marketing materials which are aligned with marketing strategy and business objectives (including branded websites interactive visual aids sales brochures etc.)
• Analyzes complex digital and print material usage metrics for performance reporting and assessing needs for future updates across brands
• Manages agency partners to ensure budget is not exceeded and timely deliverables are executed
• Represent patient marketing in brand planning launch excellence and lifecycle management discussions.
• Ensure consistency of messaging across channels and touchpoints tailoring communications to patient needs and cultural considerations.
• Collaborates with brand leaders to ensure metrics are in place to measure the impact of tactics in field
• Drives assets through internal Communications Review Committee process
• Collaborate cross-functionally with the field HCP Marketing and disease education counterparts

Required Knowledge / Skills

• Ability to understand all elements of brand strategy and role in executing that strategy

• Broad understanding of regulatory rules and regulations with direct experience with communications review committee for review of tactics

• Exhibits ownership and broad accountability for projects and internal assignments; understand when it is appropriate to flag issues to management
• Ability to understand insights and the implications and apply those insights to tactics business problems and opportunities
• Experience in pharmaceutical marketing or closely related field(s) (e.g. pharmaceutical sales ad agency etc.)
• Proficient in launch planning patient engagement strategy and promotional initiatives.
• Strong understanding of the kidney disease landscape including patient needs treatment pathways and advocacy dynamics.

Required Education and Experience

• Bachelors degree required; advanced degree (MBA MPH PharmD or similar) preferred.
• Typically requires 6 years marketing consulting or agency experience in healthcare / biopharmaceuticals and demonstrated supervisory / management experience or an equivalent combination of experience and education

• Additional preferred experiences:
  • Specialty product launch experience
  • Work within highly competitive markets
  • Kidney experience

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Pay Range:

Disclosure Statement:

Flex Designation:

Flex 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.

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