[Hiring] Patient Advocacy & Policy Senior Manager @Vertex Inc.

Role Description

The Senior Manager, Patient Advocacy & Policy at Vertex Pharmaceuticals reports to the Executive Director, Cystic Fibrosis (CF) Patient Advocacy & Policy and will support the strategy and execution of US (United States) Public Affairs (USPA) activities, with a focus in cystic fibrosis. This role will work within Public Affairs as well as cross-functionally with other internal Vertex functions, including commercial, corporate communications, medical and legal, to ensure alignment and progress around our corporate goals and objectives.

• Responsible for the therapeutic area (cystic fibrosis) related policy issues & serve as the primary liaison to the USPA Public Policy & Reimbursement, Federal & State Government Affairs teams on above brand, federal and state policy work.
• Support identification of opportunities related to disease area objectives and generates materials and assets to execute on those engagements.
• Monitor state legislation and identifies substantive policy and political opportunities and risks to the company’s business.
• Lead key USPA cystic fibrosis projects and is responsible for departmental program/process operations to help successfully advance policy initiatives.
• Develop plans, goals, processes, and logistics for projects, gaining cooperation and alignment.
• Work closely with Executive Director to support any upcoming launches/label expansions; manage advocacy events including fulfillment of sponsorship benefits.
• Create materials related to launch/label expansions & develop educational materials related to policy issues.
• This individual will be expected to work in a cross-functional environment and to coordinate her/his initiatives with the Executive Director, CF Advocacy & Policy, other USPA team members, Corporate Communications, etc.
• Summarize and create communications for internal stakeholders on key information such as program progress, timeline updates, and potential risks.
• 10-20% travel anticipated.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 3-5 years’ current and relevant experience in the pharmaceutical industry and/or non-profit sector and prior experience in patient advocacy, public health policy, government relations or related field(s), preferably with experience in the rare disease environment.
• Bachelor’s degree required.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, often addressing novel/unusual situations and exercising judgement.
• Excellent ability to collaborate with other functional areas and build effective, productive business relationships.
• Project management skills and highly proficient at managing, tracking, and measuring.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities/projects at a given time, ensuring deadlines, budgets, and status updates.
• Developed communication skills and the ability to synthesize data and information into meaningful insights.
• Very detail oriented and strong project/operation management skills.
• Comfortable working in areas of uncertainty.

Requirements

• Pay Range: $148,800 - $223,200
• The range provided is based on what we believe is a reasonable estimate for the base salary pay range for this job at the time of posting.
• This role is eligible for an annual bonus and annual equity awards.
• Some roles may also be eligible for overtime pay, in accordance with federal and state requirements.
• Actual base salary pay will be based on a number of factors, including skills, competencies, experience, and other job-related factors permitted by law.

Benefits

• Inclusive market-leading benefits to meet our employees wherever they are in their career, financial, family and wellbeing journey.
• Medical, dental and vision benefits.
• 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.

Flex Designation

• Remote-Eligible
• In this Remote-Eligible role, you can choose to be designated as:
• Remote: work remotely five days per week and come into the office on occasion – you’re always welcome on-site;
• Hybrid: work remotely up to two days per week;
• On-Site: work five days per week on-site with ad hoc flexibility.
• Note: The Flex status for this position is subject to Vertex’s Policy on Flex @ Vertex Program and may be changed at any time.