Field Communications & Engagement Lead

Vertex Pharmaceuticals LLC; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 128,000 - 192,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental and vision benefits

Paid time off

Commuting subsidy

Educational assistance

401(k)

Job summary

Vertex Pharmaceuticals is seeking a Field Communication Engagement Senior Manager in Boston to design and execute clear, comprehensive communication plans that inform, engage, and activate field teams and key stakeholders, including cross-functional partners.

You will support the VP of Strategic Customer Engagement and field sales leaders by driving engagement, analyzing readership, optimizing channels (intranet, SharePoint, Teams), and leading select projects that accelerate pipeline launches

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in marketing, communications, or a similar area of focus.
• 5+ years of progressive experience in marketing, field leadership, commercial operations, management consulting, or program management within pharma or biotech.
• Experience with brand strategy, pipeline product strategy, and launch planning preferred.
• Proven ability to work cross-functionally and influence teams at multiple levels.

Responsibilities

• Create high-impact communication and messaging to support kidney field business goals.
• Proactively identify opportunities for communication optimization through regular field rides, team observations, and performance analysis to enhance field efficiency and effectiveness.
• Work with cross-functional partners to identify, build, and maintain best internal channels to drive communication within the field (i.e. intranet, SharePoint, Teams channels, etc.)
• Plan, write, and post content for applicable communication channels.
• Analyze readership to identify what's working and not; recommend and deploy adjustments accordingly.
• Serve as a trusted advisor to business partners and field teams, ensuring that field feedback is incorporated into strategic planning and decision-making.
• Lead selects cross-functional projects that enhance field effectiveness, drive business acceleration, and support the successful execution of pipeline launches.
• Utilize reports, processes, dashboards, and internal information and represent it in ways that will be attractive, helpful, and information to the field audience.
• Partner cross-functionally with marketing, training, internal comms, and other teams to share recommendations based on field insights to improve or increase utilization of content developed for field teams.
• Proactively identify and address risks, recommend alternative plans, and influence decision-making to ensure the field is positioned for success.

Skills

Communication planning

Analytics

Cross-functional collaboration

Field engagement

Stakeholder management

Pharma/healthcare experience

Strategic thinking

Education

Bachelor's degree in marketing or communications

Tools

SharePoint

Teams

Job description

Vertex Pharmaceuticals is seeking a Field Communication Engagement Senior Manager in Boston to design and execute clear, comprehensive communication plans that inform, engage, and activate field teams and key stakeholders, including cross-functional partners.

You will support the VP of Strategic Customer Engagement and field sales leaders by driving engagement, analyzing readership, optimizing channels (intranet, SharePoint, Teams), and leading select projects that accelerate pipeline launches