Clinical Development Medical Lead (Associate)

Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated; Boston (MA); Hybrid; USD 204,000 - 306,000; Full time

Job summary

Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated seeks a Clinical Development Associate Medical Director to lead clinical trials, guiding strategy, design, execution and reporting. You will serve as the internal primary Medical Monitor for safety and scientific integrity across studies, with cross-functional collaboration to advance the program.

In this hybrid-eligible role, you will support regulatory submissions, study documentation, and external medical interaction while driving high-quality trial conduct

Qualifications

• MD, DO or equivalent ex-US medical degree.
• Typically requires 8 years of basic or clinical research experience.
• Board certification/eligibility in a relevant medical specialty is highly desired.

Responsibilities

• Participates in study protocol development and key regulatory documents with minimal guidance.
• Serves on cross-functional Study Execution Teams to achieve efficient, high-quality study execution.
• Contributes to regulatory submissions including INDs/CTAs, safety reports, and annual reports.

Skills

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Regulatory interaction

GCP knowledge

Clinical study design

Medical monitoring

Education

MD/DO or equivalent ex-US medical degree

Job description

Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated seeks a Clinical Development Associate Medical Director to lead clinical trials, guiding strategy, design, execution and reporting. You will serve as the internal primary Medical Monitor for safety and scientific integrity across studies, with cross-functional collaboration to advance the program.

In this hybrid-eligible role, you will support regulatory submissions, study documentation, and external medical interaction while driving high-quality trial conduct