Global Medical Lead, Nephrology — Executive Director

Vertex Pharmaceuticals; Boston (MA); Hybrid; USD 328,000 - 492,000; Full time

Job summary

Vertex Pharmaceuticals in Boston is seeking an Executive Medical Director, Global Medical Lead (GML) for Nephrology to lead global medical strategy, integration plans, and external expert engagement. You will drive publication and evidence generation, oversee medical communications, and align cross-functional teams to advance asset strategy and patient outcomes.

The role requires a senior leader with extensive global medical affairs and clinical development experience, capable of directing a

Qualifications

• MD (preferred), PhD, PharmD or other advanced life sciences degree required
• Typically requires 10 years of experience and 5 years of supervisory/management experience or the equivalent combination of education and experience
• 6 or more years of relevant leadership experience in medical affairs and/or clinical development, including experience in both Global and Country/Region desired
• 2 or more years of industry experience in disease area or 2 or more years of clinical / academic experience in disease area

Responsibilities

• Lead the development, implementation, execution, and communication of the Integrated Medical Plans, including medical strategy, global tactical plan, publication, congress and evidence generation plans, in collaboration with Clinical Development, Clinical Operations, HEOR, RWE, Medical Writing, and other internal stakeholders across Vertex
• Ensure alignment of medical strategy with organizational objectives by integrating individual and disease area team goals with Vertex and DST priorities
• Expertly distills insights and actionable outcomes that inform strategy and drive the greatest impact for Medical Affairs
• Establishes and tracks medical KPIs that demonstrate impact on asset strategy and patient outcomes
• Able to identify what is important and impactful to medical and the wider organization, prioritize competing demands and communication to key stakeholders
• Accountable for development of the global DA budget, management of funds allocation, and associated tracking to ensure alignment with Medical Affairs priorities and efficient resource allocation

Education

MD (preferred), PhD, PharmD or other advanced life sciences degree

Job description

Vertex Pharmaceuticals in Boston is seeking an Executive Medical Director, Global Medical Lead (GML) for Nephrology to lead global medical strategy, integration plans, and external expert engagement. You will drive publication and evidence generation, oversee medical communications, and align cross-functional teams to advance asset strategy and patient outcomes.

The role requires a senior leader with extensive global medical affairs and clinical development experience, capable of directing a