Senior Director, HCP Marketing

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Job Description General Summary: Vertex is seeking a talented leader to join our US Pain Business Unit to support our journey to bring forth new options for the treatment of pain. The Senior Director, US Pain HCP Marketing will lead   HCP   marketing team for the US Pain Business Unit alongside a team of direct reports, which is launching JOURNAVX, a novel selective pain signal inhibitor of NaV1.8 in acute pain. This role will drive the evolution and implementation of our   HCP marketing strategy , supporting the launch through a   lean in person   presence supplemented by robust digital engagement. This individual will   develop/refine   the   HCP strategy ,   including an integrated HCP omnichannel strategy . We are seeking a candidate that has a strong   track record   in US commercial roles, launching new HCP promotional programs,   demonstrated   success in coaching teammates, and the ability to thrive in a fast-paced,   innovation -focused environment. This role   report   to the Head of Marketing for the US Pain Business Unit.   

For more information about Vertex’s pain program, visit   https://www.vrtx.com/research-development/pipeline/pain/ .   To learn more about working at Vertex and our commitment to a vibrant and inclusive culture, visit   https://www.vrtx.com/working-here/inclusion-diversity-equity/ .  

Key Duties and Responsibilities: • Leads the HCP marketing team (team of 5),   coaching   the team to deliver exceptional results, and   identifying/addressing   new promotional capabilities  

• Shapes the HCP brand strategy to ensure campaign and message effectiveness resonate in a market with limited innovation and lacking trust to change engrained behaviors around treatment practices  

• Drives and   optimizes   tactical execution including brand planning and creative efforts, managing agency to ensure on budget and   timely   deliverables and partnering closely with communications review committee  

• Advances a strategic approach to HCP media planning and management, including driving regular   test   and   learn   pilots on HCP targeting (e.g., geo and IP targeting) and placement (e.g., social, educational sites,   etc )  

• Co-leads HCP engagement and omnichannel cross-functional team to map all HCP touchpoints, operational needs, and strategic optimization  

• Measures the impact of our initiatives based on ROI and agilely pivot our investments to maximize impact, constantly   look   for opportunities for automation and efficiency  

• Develops   strong partnerships with cross-functional teams to support business goals and engage above   role   including close partnership with the field, patient, disease   education   and program counterparts, serving as a peer leader on the marketing leadership and launch readiness teams  

• Role models and instills a culture of compliance focused on ethics and integrity in all we do  

Required Skills  

• Experience driving HCP brand campaigns, digital and NPP tactical planning and execution, and launch insight generation  

• Experience leading teams, coaching individuals and creating excellent team culture  

• Entrepreneurial spirit and courage to challenge the status quo to develop innovative and focused approaches to enable launch through data and technology, regular measurement of results and pivoting based on our test and learn strategy  

• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to connect with senior leaders as well as more varied large audiences  

• Comfortable working in a highly collaborative and results-driven environment within a growing business unit where we are concurrently learning & building as we drive towards product launch  

• Demonstrated understanding of the legal, regulatory, and compliance requirements for pre- and post-approval activities and ability to model expected behavior for the team  

• Travel Requirements: Ability to travel 20-30%  

Required Education and Experience  

• Bachelor's degree  

• 12+ years of educational/work experience in healthcare/biopharmaceuticals in marketing,   consulting   or agency in, or an equivalent combination of experience and education  

• 5+ years of supervisory/management experience, or the equivalent combination of education and experience  

• Experience developing communications/tactics in U.S. or global marketing and managing agency efforts  

Pay Range: $228,000 - $342,000 Disclosure 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 Eligible 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 Vertex’s Policy on Flex @ Vertex Program and may be changed at any time. 

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

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