Director, Pain, Global Value & Access Strategy

Vertex Inc. • Boston, MA

119d • $201,200 - $301,800

About The Position

The Director, Pain, Global Value & Access Strategy role will serve as Market Access Lead for the chronic indications (DPN/LSR/PNP) across our Pain portfolio, with a specific focus on suzetrigine. Based on positive Phase 2 data, Vertex is advancing into pivotal development in diabetic peripheral neuropathy (DPN) and lumbosacral radiculopathy, or LSR, which is pain caused by impairment or injury to nerve roots in the area of the lumbar spine. The individual will be responsible for leading the development of Global Market Access strategies, as well as co-lead the Global Commercial Team across the Vertex Pain portfolio. The role reports to Sr. Director, Pain Portfolio lead.

Requirements

• Deep working knowledge of both US and ex-US healthcare systems required; experience in comparable Global role considered a plus.
• Experience in leading cross-functional teams required.
• Experience in specialty and/or rare disease access models preferred.
• Demonstrated ability to think strategically and make sound pricing and market access recommendations.
• Strong practical, quantitative and analytical skills combined with a sound understanding of how to successfully apply pricing & reimbursement / HEOR principles to support Vertex.
• General experience in commercialization and drug development.
• Exhibits outstanding written and oral communication skills, including the ability to effectively write and deliver presentations to professionals at all levels within Vertex.
• Demonstrated relationship building at all levels of the organization and across geographies.
• Recognized as a team player with excellent interpersonal skills who is flexible and reliable.
• Displays sound ethics and a fit for Vertex’s core values.

Nice To Haves

• Advanced degree preferred.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for Global payer strategic planning to support value and access optimization for chronic indications (DPN/LSR/PNP) for suzetrigine as well as the broader Pain portfolio.
• Lead development of Market Access strategies and core Global P&R deliverables operating within the cross-functional, cross-regional commercialization process.
• Responsible for Global payer strategic planning to support value and access optimization; lead development of Global Payer Plan which integrates value evidence generation, strategic pricing, value communications, stakeholder engagement to support successful reimbursement and pricing.
• Accountable for ensuring that payer and market access perspectives are reflected in all cross-functional strategies (e.g. commercial, product development, regulatory affairs).
• Ensure identification and prioritization of all evidence required to capture value, support a differentiated target product profile (TPP), and ensure local pricing and access.
• Support strategies with deep functional knowledge, in-depth market research, environmental data & analogs.
• Inform financial forecasts.
• Partner with Health Economics & Outcomes Research (HEOR), Real-World Evidence (RWE) and Global Marketing to ensure robust value proposition and integrated evidence plans are optimized to support global market access and reimbursement.
• Co-lead the Pain Global Commercial Team, and work cross-functionally and cross-regionally to develop optimal commercial strategies.
• Maintain industry awareness and proactively address changes in market trends, competition, product acceptance and new product releases and adjust Market Access plans accordingly.
• Collaborate closely with HEOR, International P&R, Corporate Affairs, US Market Access, Countries, Marketing and Clinical Development counterparts to ensure value and access optimization.

Benefits

• Medical, dental and vision benefits.
• Generous paid time off (including a week-long company shutdown in the Summer and the Winter).
• Educational assistance programs including student loan repayment.
• Generous commuting subsidy.
• Matching charitable donations.
• 401(k) and so much more.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree