Director, HCP & Thought Leader Programming

About the Role

Key Responsibilities

• Oversees commercial Pain BU-led National and Regional Congress plan development (choice of meetings, sponsorship, promotional activities, budgeting) and execution to achieve business goals and in support of marketing initiatives
• Represents the marketing team on cross-Vertex Congress planning teams; provides key customer insights and input on strategy, tactics, messaging, and program execution
• Oversees Speakers' Bureau plan: speakers, content & formats, training and communication activities for speakers and Vertex to ensure program quality and objectives are achieved
• Drives the facilitation and execution of commercial Pain Advisory Boards through identification of key advisors, insight generation among KTLs (meetings, consulting activities, other) and partner with Market Insights team to understand opportunities and challenges
• Develops and maintains KTL Engagement Plans
• People leadership: oversee team of 3 direct reports (AD to manager level)
• Aligns with partners such as Medical Affairs on complementary initiatives with shared customers
• Assess and direct agency relationships on the business to achieve goals
• Role models and instills a culture of compliance focused on ethics and integrity in all we do
• Other related duties as needed

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree required; MBA a plus
• Minimum 10 years of experience in biotech or pharmaceutical marketing and/or consulting including direct experience with agency management and material development
• Experience with field and HCP direct interfaces
• Knowledge of CRC and compliance process
• Experience with medical congresses
• Cross-functional team leadership experience
• Strong budget management and program management experience; experience completing ROI and assessment of promotional activities
• Demonstrated team leadership successes
• Understanding of principles for peer education programs and HCP consulting activities including content and compliance frameworks
• Strong communication and presentation skills including comfort with KTL discussions
• Clinical, technical, and scientific knowledge and aptitude in complex disease states
• Ability to execute against strategic and tactical plans under short timelines
• Agile in thought and action, accustomed to fast-paced, brand-launch environment
• Ability to travel 25% of the time

Nice to Have

• Experience with digital/related programs
• Experience with agency relationships on the business
• Experience in a fast-paced, brand-launch environment

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree (required)
• MBA (a plus)

Benefits & Perks

• Eligible for an annual bonus and annual equity awards
• Medical, dental and vision benefits
• Generous paid time off, including a week-long company shutdown in Summer and Winter
• Educational assistance programs including student loan repayment
• Commuting subsidy
• Matching charitable donations
• 401(k) plan
• Flexible work arrangements (Hybrid or On-Site)