The Executive Director, Advertising Promotion is responsible for providing strategic and tactical management and oversight for promotional and non-promotional communications for Vertex products and development programs across all modalities and programs. The Executive Director provides regulatory direction in the development, review and approval across all product, pipeline and disease state communications as well as direction for collaborative systems, processes, and tactics on cross-functional teams to ensure communications and activities are compliant and meet strategic business objectives.

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

• Provides region/global oversight, leadership and direction to cross-functional Communications Review Committee (CRC) teams developing, reviewing and approving product promotion and related communications, including pipeline, disease state, and medical/scientific communications across all Vertex modalities and programs.

• Provides direction and leadership to cross-functional teams to ensure compliance with regulatory requirements while meeting strategic corporate and business objectives

• In collaboration with Medical, Legal and Commercial, provides Regulatory leadership and oversight to ensure that regulatory requirements are integrated in product and disease-state communications

• Oversees and directs to Regulatory Reviewers assessing regulatory context and provide regulatory interpretations of applicable guidance and/or regulations or regulatory precedents

• Enhances collaboration across a matrixed organization while developing and maintaining constructive relationships with CRC stakeholders

• Directs the development products reflective of promotional considerations

• Ensures that changes in product labeling are carried into promotional materials in accordance with company procedures and regulatory requirements

• Leads and directs cross-functional efforts to develop and update procedures and guidelines related to CRC processes

• Monitors and interprets advertising and promotion regulations and guidelines to support successful and compliant marketing of Vertex products; assess impact on Vertex business and stakeholders

• Manages and develops individuals and/or teams

• As a people manager within the organization, may have financial accountabilities and human resource responsibilities for assigned staff.

Knowledge and Skills:

• Expert level of applied knowledge of applicable Health Authority codes, laws, regulations, guidance, and industry standards related to advertising and promotional communications about prescription drugs, devices (if applicable), and investigational treatments

• In-depth understanding of clinical study design and statistical analyses in assessment of promotional claims

• Extensive understanding of labeling regulations and global promotional review

• Excellent interpersonal skills, ability to lead others, and interact with and negotiate internally/externally often at higher levels

• Ability to influence others, at all levels of the organization, without direct hierarchal authority, and affect change across organizational boundaries

• Demonstrated decision-making and problem-solving capabilities using complex reasoning and risk management assessments

• Proven ability to influence cross-functional teams and work effectively with senior management

• Excellent communication skills (oral and written), project management and presentation skills

• Ability to work in fast-paced, matrixed environment with supervisory experience

• Extensive pharmaceutical industry and regulatory ad/promo experience, including supervision of regulatory review team, managing launch campaigns, and interacting with Health Authorities

Education and Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in relevant/scientific discipline or a related field
• Typically requires 15 years of work experience and 5 years of supervisory/management experience, or the equivalent combination of education and experience

We’re enabling flexibility and choice between individuals and their managers to maintain our strong culture of collaboration and ensure a daily vibrancy within our sites globally. In this Remote, Hybrid, or On-Site-Eligible role, you can choose to work:

1. On-Site and work 5 days per week with ad hoc flexibility;

2. Hybrid and work remotely up to two days per week; or select

3. Remote and work remotely with occasional travel to Vertex sites for business critical meetings/events.

Salary Range: $240,000 - $360,000 USD annually

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.

At Vertex, our Total Rewards offerings also include inclusive market-leading benefits to meet our employees wherever they are in their career, financial, family and wellbeing journey while providing flexibility and resources to support their growth and aspirations. From medical, dental and vision benefits to 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.

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Company Information

Vertex is a global biotechnology company that invests in scientific innovation.

Vertex is committed to equal employment opportunity and non-discrimination for all employees and qualified applicants without regard to a person's race, color, sex, gender identity or expression, age, religion, national origin, ancestry, ethnicity, disability, veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, marital status, or any characteristic protected under applicable law. Vertex is an E-Verify Employer in the United States. Vertex will make reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with known disabilities, in accordance with applicable law.

Any applicant requiring an accommodation in connection with the hiring process and/or to perform the essential functions of the position for which the applicant has applied should make a request to the recruiter or hiring manager, or contact Talent Acquisition at ApplicationAssistance@vrtx.com.

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