Associate Director, Policy and Alliance Development

Vertex Pharmaceuticals • Washington DC, DC

2d • Hybrid

About The Position

The Policy & Alliance Development Associate Director will support the strategy and execution of US (United States) Public Affairs (USPA) activities , with initial focus in our pain and kidney areas . This role will work within Public Affairs as well as cross- functionally with other internal Vertex functions, including commercial, medical, R& D and legal, to ensure alignment and progress around our corporate goals and objectives .

Requirements

• Minimum of 7 -8 years current and relevant experience in the pharmaceutical industry and prior experience in patient advocacy, public health policy, government relations or related field(s), preferably with experience in the pain environment
• 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 with working in areas of uncertainty

Responsibilities

• Serves as the primary liaison to the USPA State Government Affairs (SGA) t eam on state policy work
• S upports identification of SGA opportunities to advance pain program objectives and generates materials and assets to execute on those engagements
• Monitors state legislation and identifies substantive policy and political opportunities and risks to the company’s business.
• Leads key USPA pain projects and is responsible for departmental program/process operations to help successfully advance policy initiatives
• Develops plans, goals, processes, and logistics for projects, gaining cooperation and alignment.
• Summarizes and creates communications for internal stakeholders on key information such as program progress, timeline updates, and potential risks.
• Monitors project budgets and is accountable for understanding and communicating forecast variance, risks and opportunities.
• Compiles succinct reports and prepares minutes for internal meetings; methodically tracks all actions items and finds new ways to stay abreast of multi-dimensional tasks.
• 10-20% travel anticipated

Benefits

• annual bonus
• annual equity awards
• 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)

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Director
• Education Level: No Education Listed