Senior Director - US Medical Affairs - Nephrology
Vertex Pharmaceuticals · Boston, MA
Medical AffairsFull-time$252k–$378kCompany career page
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Role summary
Vertex Pharmaceuticals seeks a Senior Director of US Medical Affairs for its nephrology portfolio. This strategic leadership role involves planning and executing asset launches and lifecycle management, building and leading a medical team, and serving as the primary scientific authority for assigned nephrology products.
What they're looking for
- Terminal doctoral degree (PhD, PharmD, MD, DO, or equivalent)
- 10+ years pharmaceutical/biotech medical affairs or related scientific experience
- Minimum 3 years supervisory/people management experience leading medical teams
- Strong nephrology, immunology, or related therapeutic area scientific knowledge
- Demonstrated ability to develop and execute US market launch strategies
- Strategic acumen with proven cross-functional execution in matrixed environments
- Strong written and oral communication skills to influence senior leadership
What you'll be doing
- Lead development and execution of US medical affairs strategy for assigned nephrology assets from pre-launch through lifecycle management
- Serve as primary internal medical-scientific authority, interpreting clinical trial data and real-world evidence to inform strategy
- Build and manage a team of Medical Directors and Associate Medical Directors
- Cultivate relationships with US nephrology thought leaders and academic investigators to support evidence generation
- Partner cross-functionally with Commercial, Market Access, and Regulatory teams to ensure aligned launch execution
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