Associate Director, Kidney Training & Development

Vertex Inc. • Boston, MA

42d • Hybrid

About The Position

Vertex Pharmaceuticals is seeking an Associate Director (AD) of Kidney Field Training & Development to join the North America Commercial Field Training (NACFT) organization. Reporting to the Director, North America Commercial Field Training – Kidney, this individual will play a critical role in preparing our field organization for launch excellence across Vertex’s Kidney portfolio. The AD will partner closely with cross-functional Kidney BU leaders in Marketing, Medical Affairs, Market Access, and Field Leadership to design, deliver, and continuously evolve learning solutions that build deep scientific fluency, confident messaging, and customer engagement excellence across our field and field leadership teams.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree required; Master’s or MBA preferred
• 5+ years of pharmaceutical/biotech experience, including 3+ years in commercial training, field leadership, or learning & development roles
• Proven success designing and facilitating training programs for field sales and leadership audiences in a pre-launch or launch environment
• Demonstrated ability to develop both scientific and skills-based content that drives field engagement and performance
• Strong collaboration and influence skills, with experience partnering across Marketing, Medical, Market Access, and Compliance functions
• Exceptional written, verbal, and presentation communication skills
• Skilled project manager, capable of managing multiple complex initiatives simultaneously while maintaining attention to detail
• Strong business acumen with experience in vendor management, budgeting, and contract oversight
• Proven ability to motivate and engage adult learners through facilitation and coaching excellence
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, LMS platforms, and digital learning tools
• Ability to work both independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced, evolving launch environment
• Domestic travel as needed

Nice To Haves

• Experience in rare disease, nephrology, or immunology preferred

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and manage comprehensive training programs for the Kidney BU Field teams focused on unbranded education, product launch readiness, product launch and continuous upskilling
• Lead onboarding, POA, and launch readiness training that builds both scientific knowledge and commercial competencies aligned to the Vertex field model
• Partner cross-functionally with Marketing, Medical Affairs, Market Access, and Compliance to ensure alignment, accuracy, and relevance of training content and delivery
• Develop content and workshops that drive confident articulation of disease state, therapeutic rationale, and engagement model in compliant ways
• Collaborate with external vendors to manage instructional design, content development, and logistics for major training initiatives
• Serve as a strategic thought partner to BU and field leadership, providing insight into field learning needs, knowledge gaps, and performance trends
• Manage the training development process including vendor selection, contracts, budget, and timelines
• Leverage adult learning principles to deliver innovative, engaging learning experiences across modalities (live, virtual, digital, peer-led)
• Develop metrics, dashboards, and evaluation tools to measure training impact and reinforce field readiness and confidence
• Ensure all training content and delivery adhere to Vertex standards and are compliant with legal, regulatory, and medical guidance
• Contribute to the design and delivery of leadership development and competency-based programs for Kidney field leaders
• Continuously identify and implement new approaches to enhance the effectiveness, scalability, and learner experience of training programs
• Perform other duties as needed

Benefits

• This role is eligible for an annual bonus and annual equity awards.
• 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.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Director
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees