Global Value & Access Strategy Director - CF

Vertex Inc. • Boston, MA

9d • $212,000 - $318,000 • Hybrid

About The Position

The Director, GVAS CF Pipeline role will join GVAS and serve as Market Access Lead within our CF portfolio focused on the development of pipeline assets. The individual will be responsible for leading the development of Global Market Access strategies for the CF pipeline, ensuring that enterprise planning will enable optimal patient access. This position reports to the Head of CF & Rare Disease Global Market Access within GVAS.

Requirements

• 7+ years of direct biotechnology / pharmaceutical industry experience and/or payer experience
• Deep working knowledge of both US and ex-US healthcare and HTA systems required
• 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
• Strong executive communication skills and experience
• 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
• BA/BS in field of study requiring quantitative analysis; Advanced degree preferred

Nice To Haves

• Rare disease experience strongly preferred
• Experience in comparable Global role in a matrix organization preferred
• Experience in Market Access and Pricing throughout the product lifecycle (from early development through LoE) 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

Responsibilities

• Lead payer strategic planning to support value and access optimization for the CF pipeline
• Lead development and refinement of Market Access strategies and core Global P&R deliverables operating within the cross-functional, cross-regional commercialization process
• Accountable for Global Payer Plans, which integrate value evidence generation, strategic pricing, value communications, stakeholder engagement to support successful reimbursement and pricing
• Ensure the payer position is consistently represented to internal stakeholders and ensure robust strategic input into commercialization and development decisions
• Support strategies with deep functional knowledge, in-depth market research, environmental data & analogs
• Inform financial forecasts
• Partner with HEOR and Global Marketing to ensure robust value proposition and integrated evidence plans are optimized to support global market access and reimbursement
• Lead capability building and thought leadership projects that advance knowledge of and readiness for the rapidly evolving Global payer environment
• 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 Managed Markets, Countries, Marketing and Clinical Development counterparts to ensure value and access optimization

Benefits

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

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Director