Senior Director, Market Transformation

Job Description

Senior Director Market Transformation

Job Summary

Vertex is seeking a Senior Director Market Transformation to help position the company as a commercial leader in delivering life-changing medicines to patients through innovative capabilities cutting-edge solutions and strategic partnerships. This role will identify emerging market trends bring external insights into the organization and translate opportunities into scalable programs that increase awareness for our brands improve patient access and support business objectives.

The Senior Director will work cross-functionally to shape strategic decisions accelerate innovation and strengthen relationships with influential stakeholders across the healthcare ecosystem. This leader will play a critical role in improving patient access to our medicines while supporting sustainable growth across Vertexs portfolio.

Key Responsibilities

• Monitor the external healthcare market and policy landscape to identify trends risks and opportunities relevant to Vertex brands and access strategies
• Provide actionable market insights that enable cross-functional teams to make informed brand access and commercialization decisions
• Support key product launches and portfolio optimization efforts by identifying market transformation opportunities that drive sustainable growth
• Evaluate and advance new solutions in areas such as AI digital health and alternative distribution models (e.g. CDS telehealth)
• Design develop and activate innovative programs that drive awareness for our brands and improve patient access (e.g. develop business care scout/select solutions gain approval of programs)
• Rigorously evaluate the business value of proposed opportunities and capabilities using defined criteria prioritizing programs with the most potential
• Establish and monitor adoption metrics and key KPIs providing regular reporting to BU leadership on utilization and value realization
• Continuously assess operational efficiencies and innovative approaches that improve execution and patient outcomes
• Scale programs that demonstrate measurable impact and are ready for broader implementation across teams and partners
• Partner closely with Commercial Market Access Medical Patient Support Legal Compliance and other key functions to ensure alignment and execution
• Identify and cultivate relationships with new and influential external stakeholders organizations and partners to expand reach and enhance patient impact
• Lead with a strategic patient-centered mindset while ensuring programs align with Vertex goals standards and compliance requirements
• Act as the primary liaison on BULT for market transformation translating business needs into clear prioritized opportunities and owning program execution within the BU

Qualifications

• Bachelors degree required; advanced degree preferred
• 12 years of educational/work experience in biopharmaceuticals healthcare strategy commercial innovation market access consulting or a related field Significant
• Proven ability to translate external market insights into strategic recommendations and business action
• Experience developing and implementing innovative healthcare solutions partnerships or patient access programs
• Strong understanding of the healthcare ecosystem including market dynamics access considerations and stakeholder engagement
• Demonstrated success leading complex cross-functional initiatives in a highly matrixed environment
• Strong executive presence communication and influence skills
• Ability to identify opportunities early solve problems creatively and drive execution with measurable impact

Leadership Competencies

• Strategic thinker with strong external orientation
• Innovative and solutions-focused
• Collaborative and highly effective in cross-functional environments
• Results-driven with strong operational discipline
• Patient-centered and mission-driven
• Skilled at building partnerships and influencing across internal and external stakeholders

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Company Information

Vertex is a global biotechnology company that invests in scientific innovation.

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