Executive Medical Director, Global Medical (Nephrology)

About the role

The Executive Medical Director, Global Medical Lead (GML), Nephrology is a critical leadership role in Global Medical, responsible for the global medical strategy and implementation and tracking of global activities for a designated disease area(s). This leader reports directly to the VP, Global Medical and is a core member of the Global Medical leadership team.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development, implementation, execution, and communication of the Integrated Medical Plans, including medical strategy, global tactical plan, publication, congress and evidence generation plans
• Ensure alignment of medical strategy with organizational objectives by integrating individual and disease area team goals with Vertex and DST priorities
• Establish and track medical KPIs that demonstrate impact on asset strategy and patient outcomes
• Serve as product and disease area expert and Global Medical primary contact point for all global disease area related issues
• Lead the development of peer reviewed publications, congress presentations and evidence generation to inform clinical practice
• Represent Vertex at scientific and medical forums, including medical education forums, scientific societies, patient advocacy groups, and congresses
• Accountable for engaging and cultivating professional relationships with leading global key thought leaders (TL) to gain greater understanding of the disease area
• Support disease area training across the company as required
• Responsible for medical interpretation of data (clinical trials, registries, published literature, etc.) for pipeline therapies and marketed medicines
• Accountable for the medical component of the go to market model
• Support regional Medical Affairs and Medical Excellence teams from launch through lifecycle via timely delivery of fit-for-purpose training and core materials
• Drive alignment on medical content/messaging within the organization to ensure maximal functional and regional input
• Lead the Global Medical Area Team (GMAT) for the disease area and accountable for deliverables
• Provide strategic Medical Affairs leadership on relevant commercial teams: Launch Team, and Global brand teams for product
• Represent Medical Affairs in label discussions
• Support Access, Patient Advocacy, Policy, and Corporate Communications teams with medical/scientific expertise and materials review
• Accountable for the strategy, development and execution of Life Cycle Management studies in partnership with HEOR
• May act as medical monitor for studies falling under the Medical Affairs scope
• Lead oversight and management of ISS programs, and in collaboration with Regional Medical leadership, conduct critical scientific and medical review of ISS protocols
• Provide strong leadership to dedicated disease area medical team, inspiring and empowering a dedicated medical team, and promoting a culture of continuous development
• Accountable for the recruitment, development, management and coaching the DA global medical team
• Ensure compliance of medical activities according to global and regional guidelines and in accordance with Vertex Code of Conduct, rules and regulations, company policies, SOPs, GCP and ICH

Qualifications

• MD (preferred), PhD, PharmD or other advanced life sciences degree required
• Typically requires 10 years of experience and 5 years of supervisory/management experience or the equivalent combination of education and experience
• 6 or more years of relevant leadership experience in medical affairs and/or clinical development, including experience in both Global and Country/Region desired
• 2 or more years of industry experience in disease area or 2 or more years of clinical / academic experience in disease area

Pay

The pay range for this role is $328,000 - $492,000. This role is eligible for an annual bonus and annual equity awards. Actual base salary pay will be based on a number of factors, including skills, competencies, experience, and other job-related factors permitted by law.

Benefits

Vertex offers inclusive market-leading benefits to meet employees wherever they are in their career, financial, family and wellbeing journey while providing flexibility and resources to support their growth and aspirations. Benefits include medical, dental and vision benefits, generous paid time off, educational assistance programs, a generous commuting subsidy, matching charitable donations, 401(k) and more.

Schedule

This role is Hybrid-Eligible, allowing the option to work remotely up to two days per week or work five days per week on-site with ad hoc flexibility.