Associate Director, Marketing - Heme (Contract)
About The Position
Vertex Pharmaceuticals is seeking an Associate Director, Marketing - Heme for an eight-month assignment starting in October 2026. The role is responsible for driving and executing the Cell Collection Strategy and related deliverables for Authorized Treatment Centers (ATCs) for CASGEVY, a CRISPR-based gene therapy for transfusion-dependent beta-thalassemia and sickle cell disease. The role works with North American and international Heme Business Units and cross-functional teams spanning Apheresis and Infusion Operations, Commercial Manufacturing and Supply Chain, Medical Affairs, Clinical Development, and Data, Technology and Engineering to ensure alignment and meet business goals. This is a hybrid role requiring three days onsite at Vertex’s Boston headquarters. The position reports to the Director, Global Heme Cell and Gene Therapy Operations. It is a temporary, eight-month assignment through a third-party agency partner. The stated pay range is $95–$105 per hour, and the role is eligible for overtime pay in accordance with federal and state requirements.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in marketing, business, or science.
- Eight or more years of marketing, consulting, or agency experience in healthcare or biopharmaceuticals, or an equivalent combination of experience and education.
- Experience with a scientific communications agency on tactic development.
- Demonstrated ability to work independently and manage complex initiatives requiring collaboration across multiple functional areas.
- Strong written communication skills.
- Detail-oriented, with a strong ability to execute tactically.
- Operational and project management skills.
- Training material development and CRC experience.
Responsibilities
- Execute the Cell Collection Strategy with support from the Director of Global Heme CGT Operations.
- Support the development of global technical training, content, and materials for ATCs, ensuring alignment with the overall global commercial strategy for CASGEVY.
- Oversee the global strategy for ATC activation and work with regional teams on execution.
- Manage and engage a scientific communications agency on tactic development.
- Coordinate cross-functional discussions and content reviews, and drive global materials through review and approval processes.
- Support the compilation of global talking points and FAQs for authorized treatment centers, and support content development as needed.
Benefits
- Overtime pay in accordance with federal and state requirements.
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