Associate Director, Medical Affairs, T1D (Contract)

This role will also be critical in developing medical content, including training, Q&A, and externally-facing medical materials, and contributing to the development of the publication plan. This role reports to the disease area Global Medical Lead and is a core member of the disease area Global Medical team.

• Execute and communicate the Global Medical Plan in collaboration with other internal stakeholders across Vertex.
• Serve as product expert for all global compound or disease area related issues with the external community and internally at Vertex.
• Closely follow medical developments within disease area and ensure new information to transform clinical trends and emerging data is integrated into medical plans.
• Contribute to the development of global scientific communications and core global materials (e.g., congress plans)
• Represent Vertex at scientific and medical forums, including medical education forums, scientific societies, patient advocacy groups, and congresses.
• Engage with leading global key thought leaders (KTL) to gain contribution/ participation in advisory boards, greater understanding of the therapeutic area, and insights into unmet patient needs.
• Perform medical review of assigned brand-related content.
• Drives regional Medical Affairs and Medical Operations teams from launch through lifecycle via timely delivery of fit-for-purpose training and core materials.
• Fosters alignment on medical content/messaging within the organization to ensure maximal functional and regional input.
• Conduct critical appraisals of available scientific and medical knowledge, identify gaps, and in collaboration with the Medical Affairs Training & Capabilities group develops training and core medical materials for medical team.
• Manages projects and demonstrates project management skillsets and proper stakeholder management.
• Represent Medical Affairs on relevant commercial teams: Launch Team, and Global and/or Regional Brand Teams for product.
• Support Access, Patient Advocacy, Policy, and Corporate Communications teams with medical/scientific expertise and materials review.

Requirements

• Advanced degree (Masters, PharmD,. or Ph.D.) or equivalent highly relevant experience

• 8 years of experience or the equivalent combination of education and experience
• 3 or more years of relevant experience in medical affairs and/or clinical development, including experience in both Global and Country/Region desired

• Communication and medical and scientific knowledge of the disease area with the ability to communicate difficult concepts and persuades others to gain alignment.
• Strategic thinking and problem solving: Leads others to solve complex problems; uses sophisticated analytical thought to exercise judgment and identify solutions.
• Demonstrates business acumen and has drug development experience, demonstrating in depth understanding of cross-functional interdependencies across the drug development lifecycle.
• Compliance experience and in-depth knowledge of relevant (area-specific) legislation or regulatory guidance governing the provision of medical information and appliable data privacy legislation.
• Actively foster strong working relationships with key influential stakeholders inside and outside of Vertex
• Proven success leading projects