Clinical Development Medical Director (Heme)

Vertex Pharmaceuticals•Boston, MA

9d•Hybrid

About The Position

Vertex Pharmaceuticals is searching for an experienced Medical Director to lead strategic and tactical activities for a broad range of ongoing clinical development activities within the Hematology clinical development team. You will work as part of multidisciplinary cross-functional teams on clinical development strategy, clinical trial data analysis and publications, clinical development related data generation activities, ongoing clinical trial execution, and contribute to global regulatory submissions. You may also participate in pipeline development activities in the Hemoglobinopathies program, depending on background and interest.

Requirements

Ability to work collaboratively in a fast-paced, team-based, matrixed environment and to function independently, as appropriate
Utilize novel and creative methods to independently resolve clinical development problems
Working knowledge of GCP, biostatistics, data management, clinical operations and clinical pharmacokinetics to support trial design and execution
Experience in analysis of research data and publications
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
A desire to be part of a highly innovative company aimed at transforming the lives of people with serious diseases, their families and society
MD, MD/PhD, DO or the international equivalent
Board certification/eligibility in internal or pediatric medicine or another relevant medical field is highly desired; clinical development/experience in hematology and/or oncology, including hematopoietic stem cell transplant medicine, is a plus
10 years of basic or clinical research experience in an academic or industry setting, or the equivalent combination of education and experience including working on cross-functional teams.
Experience in analysis of research data and publications including a working knowledge of biostatistics.
Working knowledge of GCP including medical monitoring; experience with scientific/clinical research methods and with the design and execution of clinical trials.
Ability to travel (up to 15%) to support program activities as needed

Responsibilities

Serve as a clinical development lead for hematology clinical development strategy and overall clinical development plans
Serve as the clinical development lead to facilitate analysis of clinical trial data in context of strategic internal and external needs, including publication strategy and publication plan execution as well as associated external communications activities
Serve as the clinical development lead for additional data generation activities such as those related to read world evidence studies, post- approval studies, and health related outcomes studies
Contribute clinical and scientific subject matter expertise for global regulatory activities and documents including post- approval information requests and reports, labeling, and data submissions such as study reports and summary documents.
Provide subject matter expertise and input for in scope pipeline development activities, such as preclinical programs or external innovation/business development
Act as liaison between Clinical Development and other internal groups for hematology program related working groups
Represent Vertex/VCGT to outside medical personnel for clinical development related activities, including supporting medical monitors of ongoing clinical trials, advisory boards, and data presentations.

Benefits

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.
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.

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