Field Training Associate Director, USMA

Vertex Inc.•Boston, MA

2d•Hybrid

About The Position

Vertex Pharmaceuticals is looking to hire an Associate Director of Training and Development to join the North America Commercial Field Training (NACFT) team on a full-time basis. The Associate Director will report to the Director, US Market Access (USMA) Training, to improve proficiency and effectiveness of our US Market Access teams across the Vertex product portfolio including Cystic Fibrosis, Hemoglobinopathies and Pain, plus future diseases including programs in Type 1 Diabetes, IgA Nephropathy (IgAN), and APOL-1 Mediated Kidney Disease (AMKD). This individual will work closely with USMA leadership to plan, design, deliver and pull-through strategic commercial training strategies and programs for our USMA organization, which includes the National and Regional Payer Account team, Field Reimbursement (ARL) team, Trade & Distribution Accounts team, and the Field Health Economics and Outcomes Research (fHEOR) team. They will also partner with the USMA Strategy teams in the development and implementation of all strategic and marketing initiatives.

Requirements

Proven communication skills with a well-developed ability to efficiently communicate both verbally and written
Ability to balance and meet the training needs of multiple USMA field teams and prioritize efforts according to business needs
Ability to influence, collaborate and interact effectively with senior leadership and multiple key stakeholders across teams to align objectives and provide a consistent training direction
Demonstrated excellence in project management and effectively managing multiple projects/priorities including budget management and actual spend against budget
Product launch experience
Ensure that all training programs are consistent with, and supporting of, company legal, regulatory and compliance guidelines
Skillful team player able to develop rapport and credibility with key stakeholders
Ability to work independently and on a team; positive, team-focused approach is essential
Experience with and ability to use Microsoft Office and associated tools (WORD, Excel, PowerPoint)
Ability to travel domestically as needed
Bachelor’s Degree
8+ years of experience in the pharmaceutical/biotech industry
2+ years’ experience in field or HQ training role
US Market Access training and field experience
Experience with kidney disease or cell/gene therapy
Familiarity with traditional and modern training methods and modalities (to include AI usage)

Nice To Haves

MBA or relevant master’s degree preferred

Responsibilities

Partner with USMA leadership, USMA Strategy, USMA Operations, and other cross-functional teams to develop training strategies and their implementation
Lead trainer for our future kidney franchise to include Povetacicept (IGAN) and Inaxaplin (AMKD), building and implementing pre-launch initiatives as well as launch training initiatives
Lead training contact for the fHEOR team for skill-based training
Partner and assist USMA training lead for skill-based training initiatives for the Payer, Trade, and Reimbursement teams
Build and maintain strong working relationships within the department and other internal stakeholders
Partner with your training team peers across each disease to ensure continuity and alignment on training programs
Assist with strategic vision and implementation for USMA on-boarding programs for new hires
Maintain up to date knowledge of market access dynamics, processes and economics
Responsible for learning processes associated with strategic sourcing, vendor contracting and management, budget management, and regulatory (Veeva process) approval
Development of metrics and performance measures, reporting and analysis to meet business needs
Identifies and executes training efforts that are applicable across all USMA field teams, while also delivering customized training to each USMA team based on specific needs
Support the implementation of the Vertex Customer Engagement Model with all USMA teams
Continuously seeking and supporting new approaches, practices, and processes to improve the efficiency of training services offered
Perform other duties as assigned