Medical Affairs Science Associate Director

Job Description

General Summary:

The Associate Scientific Director, US Pain will play a pivotal role in providing scientific support for the Pain therapeutic area. This individual will work closely with the Scientific Director, US Pain, and be responsible for developing and executing the medical communication strategy and plan, ensuring alignment with corporate and patient needs. Collaborating closely with the North American (NA) Medical Directors and a cross-functional team-including Clinical Development, NA Field Medical Affairs, HEOR, Market Access, Marketing, Regulatory Affairs, and the Global Medical Affairs Lead, the Associate Scientific Director will ensure that scientific and medical strategies are strategically aligned and effectively implemented. This role will also be critical in developing medical content, including training, Q&A, medical symposia, advisory board and externally-facing medical materials for field medical use as well as for digital educational purposes, and contributing to the development of the publication plan.

The ideal candidate will thrive in a highly matrixed fast paced environment, demonstrating a successful track record in developing project strategies and translating them into actionable tactics. A strong commitment to achieving corporate and medical objectives while upholding the highest ethical, regulatory, and scientific standards is essential.

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

• Drive strategic communication alignment for assigned clinical programs/products by collaborating cross-functionally and engaging with key stakeholders
• Working in close collaboration with Scientific Communication colleagues, develop, support and maintain the Scientific Communication platform, including the Scientific Narrative and Lexicon
• Develop medical content including webinars, HCP videos, field and internal training, Q&A, content for advisory boards, medical symposia, medical booths at congresses and externally facing medical materials with modular content for omnichannel distribution, including field medical use
• Contribute to the development of the Medical Affairs Strategy for the Pain Portfolio, including objectives and tactical plans such as the publication and communications plans
• Provide medical interpretation of data from clinical trials, registries, and published literature for assigned products
• Support the creation and execution of aligned strategies and tactics to enhance scientific communication efforts, both in traditional settings as well as in the digital world
• Serve as a submitter and reviewer for medical materials to ensure compliance with scientific standards
• Develop content for advisory boards, medical symposia, medical booths at congresses and is responsible for submission of materials for approval
• Conduct critical appraisals of available scientific and medical knowledge, identify gaps, and in collaboration with the Medical Affairs Training & Capabilities group develop training and core medical materials for medical team.
• Support Access, Patient Advocacy, Policy, and Corporate Communications teams with medical/scientific expertise and materials review
• Leads projects and demonstrate project management skill sets and proper stakeholder management
• May serve as a mentor/coach to others on the team and interns

Knowledge and Skills:

• Demonstrated leadership and expertise in scientific communication frameworks and impactful material development.
• Expert in in health communication principles and knowledge of how to pull through material development.
• Communication and medical and scientific knowledge of the disease area with the ability to communicate complex concepts and may negotiate with others to gain alignment.
• Communication and medical and scientific knowledge of the disease area with the ability to communicate complex concepts and may negotiate with others to gain alignment.
• Strategic thinking and problem solving: Identifies and defines problems and develops solutions using in-depth analysis with interpretive thinking.
• Demonstrates strong business acumen and has small molecule drug development experience, demonstrating deep and broad understanding of cross-functional interdependencies across the drug development lifecycle.
• Proven leadership capabilities, ability to work within complex matrixes and without functional authority.
• Compliance experience and in-depth knowledge of relevant (area-specific) legislation or regulatory guidance governing the provision of medical information and appliable data privacy legislation.
• Actively foster strong working relationships with key influential stakeholders inside and outside of Vertex

Education and Experience:

• Advanced degree (Masters, PharmD, MD, or Ph.D.) or equivalent highly relevant experience
• Medical Writing experience is a plus
• A minimum of 4 years of experience in Medical Affairs and/or Scientific Communications, with a preference for experience in Pain, Surgery, Anesthesia, or Neurology.
• Typically requires 7 years of experience or the equivalent combination of education and experience

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 Vertex's 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 person's 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 ApplicationAssistance@vrtx.com