Associate Director, HCP Marketing & Speaker Bureau

Vertex Pharmaceuticals LLC; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Vertex Pharmaceuticals LLC seeks an Associate Director, HCP Marketing & Speaker, US Kidney to develop peer-to-peer educational content across the US Kidney franchise, with initial AMKD emphasis.

The role focuses on content development, agency coordination, and review/approval support, with potential expansion into speaker training logistics, field enablement, and program execution. 30% travel may be required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required; advanced degree preferred.
• Typically 7+ years in healthcare, biopharmaceuticals, pharmaceutical marketing, speaker bureau, thought leader engagement, content development, or agency roles.
• Experience developing promotional, disease education, or peer-to-peer content in regulated environments.
• Experience managing agency partners, content review processes, and cross-functional workstreams.
• Preferred: Rare disease, nephrology, immunology, specialty medicine, or launch experience; speaker bureau or KOL engagement experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead day-to-day development of peer-to-peer educational content for US Kidney franchise, with initial AMKD emphasis.
• Support development of speaker decks, training materials, discussion guides, FAQs, and field resources.
• Partner with agency teams to manage content timelines, drafts, revisions, and version control.
• Ensure content aligns with strategic narrative, educational objectives, and franchise priorities.
• Support preparation of materials for internal review, including references and supporting documentation.

Skills

Content development

Project management

Agency management

Cross-functional collaboration

Strategic translation

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Stakeholder management

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Advanced degree

7+ years in healthcare/pharma

Job description

The Associate Director, HCP Marketing & Speaker, US Kidney will support development and execution of peer-to-peer educational content across the US Kidney franchise, with initial emphasis on AMKD. This role reports to the Director, Speaker Bureau and Content Lead, US Kidney and ensures the franchise has high-quality, strategically aligned content to support current and future educational initiatives.

The Associate Director will initially focus on content development, agency coordination, review/approval support, and executional pull-through for AMKD, with support for IgAN and POVE as needed. Over time, the role may expand to include speaker training logistics, speaker readiness, field enablement, and program execution.

Key Responsibilities

Content Development and Execution

• Lead day-to-day development of peer-to-peer educational content across US Kidney franchise, with initial AMKD emphasis
• Support development of speaker decks, training materials, discussion guides, FAQs, and field resources
• Partner with agency teams to manage content timelines, drafts, revisions, and version control
• Ensure content aligns with strategic narrative, educational objectives, and franchise priorities
• Support preparation of materials for internal review, including references and supporting documentation

AMKD Content Buildout

• Serve as executional lead for AMKD content development and establish content infrastructure for peer-to-peer education
• Translate AMKD strategic priorities into clear content workstreams, timelines, and deliverables
• Coordinate with stakeholders and agency partners to develop AMKD disease education and branded materials
• Identify content gaps, update needs, and opportunities to strengthen the educational platform

Review, Approval, and Compliance Support

• Support movement of materials through Medical, Regulatory, Legal, Compliance, and other required reviews
• Capture reviewer feedback, manage follow-ups, coordinate agency revisions, and ensure appropriate resolution
• Maintain content trackers, review timelines, reference documentation, and approval status
• Ensure materials comply with company policies and review requirements

Speaker Bureau and Cross-Functional Coordination

• Support speaker bureau through content readiness, speaker materials, and training resource development
• Develop speaker training materials, run-of-show documents, and speaker communications
• Work closely with Marketing, Medical, Sales, Regulatory, Legal, Compliance, Operations, and agency partners
• Manage agency deliverables, timelines, and executional follow-through
• Maintain visibility through status updates, project trackers, and milestone planning

Required Education and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree required; advanced degree preferred
• Typically 7+ years in healthcare, biopharmaceuticals, pharmaceutical marketing, speaker bureau, thought leader engagement, content development, or agency roles
• Experience developing promotional, disease education, or peer-to-peer content in regulated environments
• Experience managing agency partners, content review processes, and cross-functional workstreams
• Preferred: Rare disease, nephrology, immunology, specialty medicine, or launch experience; speaker bureau or KOL engagement experience

Required Skills and Competencies

• Strongly preferred: Kidney experience or speaker bureau experience, plus scientific terminal degree (PharmD, PhD)
• Strong content development and project management skills
• Ability to translate strategic direction into executable content workstreams
• Strong agency management including timeline and deliverable tracking
• Excellent attention to detail around references, content accuracy, and approval requirements
• Ability to manage multiple projects, timelines, and stakeholders simultaneously
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Cross-functional collaboration with Marketing, Medical, Sales, Regulatory, Legal, Compliance, Operations, and agencies
• Comfort in fast-paced launch environments
• Understanding of compliant content development in regulated biopharmaceutical settings

Travel Requirements

Ability to travel approximately 30% including weekends for speaker trainings, internal meetings, agency meetings, and select field or program activities