Job Description

Associate Director Market Access Strategy, US Heme

Location: Boston, MA - (3 days onsite, 2 days remote on a weekly basis)

Vertex currently operates at the forefront of rare disease scientific innovation and has successfully developed and commercialized multiple breakthrough medicines for Cystic Fibrosis (CF), Sickle Cell Disease and Transfusion-Dependent Beta Thalassemia. In addition to clinical development programs in CF, Vertex has more than a dozen ongoing research programs focused on the underlying mechanisms of other serious diseases including programs in Pain, Type 1 diabetes, APOL-1 Mediated Kidney Disease, Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy, and Alpha-1 Antitrypsin Deficiency, among others.

The Associate Director, Market Access Strategy - Hematology will be responsible for delivering impactful market access strategies and resources to maximize access and uptake for the commercialization of the Heme gene editing program. This role requires a significant degree of collaboration as well as influencing and driving strategic alignment across multiple functions (Brand Marketing, Medical Affairs, Public Affairs, HEOR, Payer Account Management, and Field Reimbursement) to ensure goal alignment and to meet corporate objectives. This role will report to the Sr. Director of US Market Access Strategy Heme.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop US market access strategies and tactical plans to support the Heme gene editing program, flawlessly executing key hospital initiatives (with a focus on coding, billing and reimbursement) to secure rapid and broad access

• Lead initiatives to understand, analyze and demonstrate the clinical, economic and societal value to, hospitals, payers, decision-makers and influencers

• Create coding, billing and reimbursement resources to support Field Reimbursement Team's engagement with hospitals

• Design and build value story across hospital channel

• Lead capability building and thought leadership projects that advance knowledge of and readiness for the rapidly evolving hospital and payer environment

• Define, monitor and report on Field Reimbursement KPIs in partnership with National Director

• Lead Reimbursement field insight calls to identify gaps and implement resolution

• Support the Market Access Field Organization in customer segmentation strategy, planning and execution (eg training, account management tools/resources, and POA needs)

• Act as a trusted, subject matter expert on hospital coverage, coding and reimbursement to internal colleagues and externally facing customers

• Manage the day-to-day agency and vendor workflow to ensure resources are delivered on time and within budget

Knowledge and Skills:

• Knowledge of hospital landscape - coverage and reimbursement environment

• Product launch experience; Medicaid channel a plus

• Ability to translate clinical data into economic messages

• Marketing or other relevant strategic planning and execution skills including: branding, project management, and working collaboratively with agencies and vendors - Managed markets experience (field-based role, planning/strategy) preferred

• Able to perform in a fast-paced environment, manage multiple priorities simultaneously, and communicate complex information clearly

Education and Experience:

• Minimum Bachelor's degree and a minimum of 8 years marketing or agency experience in biotech/pharmaceuticals, or an equivalent combination of experience and education - Advanced degree (MPH/MBA/PharmD) and C>/Sickle Cell preferred

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