Global Value & Access Strategy Director - CF

Job Description

• Lead payer strategic planning to support value and access optimization for the CF pipeline

• Lead development and refinement of Market Access strategies and core Global P&R deliverables operating within the cross-functional, cross-regional commercialization process
• Accountable for Global Payer Plans, which integrate value evidence generation, strategic pricing, value communications, stakeholder engagement to support successful reimbursement and pricing
• Ensure the payer position is consistently represented to internal stakeholders and ensure robust strategic input into commercialization and development decisions
• Support strategies with deep functional knowledge, in-depth market research, environmental data & analogs
• Inform financial forecasts
• Partner with HEOR and Global Marketing to ensure robust value proposition and integrated evidence plans are optimized to support global market access and reimbursement

• Lead capability building and thought leadership projects that advance knowledge of and readiness for the rapidly evolving Global payer environment
• Maintain industry awareness and proactively address changes in market trends, competition, product acceptance and new product releases and adjust Market Access plans accordingly
• Collaborate closely with HEOR, International P&R, Corporate Affairs, US Managed Markets, Countries, Marketing and Clinical Development counterparts to ensure value and access optimization

• 7+ years of direct biotechnology / pharmaceutical industry experience and/or payer experience
• Deep working knowledge of both US and ex-US healthcare and HTA systems required
• Rare disease experience strongly preferred
• Experience in comparable Global role in a matrix organization preferred
• Experience in Market Access and Pricing throughout the product lifecycle (from early development through LoE) preferred
• Demonstrated ability to think strategically and make sound pricing and market access recommendations
• Strong practical, quantitative and analytical skills combined with a sound understanding of how to successfully apply pricing & reimbursement / HEOR principles to support Vertex
• General experience in commercialization and drug development
• Exhibits outstanding written and oral communication skills, including the ability to effectively write and deliver presentations to professionals at all levels within Vertex
• Strong executive communication skills and experience
• Demonstrated relationship building at all levels of the organization and across geographies
• Recognized as a team player with excellent interpersonal skills who is flexible and reliable
• Displays sound ethics and a fit for Vertex’s core values

Pay Range:

Disclosure Statement:

Flex Designation:

Flex Eligibility Status:

In this Hybrid-Eligible role, you can choose to be designated as: 
1.    Hybrid: work remotely up to two days per week; or select
2.    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. 

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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.

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