Kidney Training & Field Leadership Director

Vertex US Distribution; Boston (MA); Hybrid; USD 157,000 - 236,000; Full time

Job summary

Vertex is seeking an Associate Director, Kidney Training & Development to lead capability-building and leadership programs for the Kidney BU. You will design and deliver training across unbranded education, product launch readiness, and ongoing upskilling, aligning with Marketing, Medical, Market Access, and Compliance.

This role emphasizes strategic thought partner collaboration and field readiness in a dynamic launch environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required; MBA preferred.
• 5+ years of pharmaceutical/biotech experience, including 3+ years in commercial training, field leadership, or learning & development roles.
• Proven success designing and facilitating leadership development programs.
• Experience in rare disease, nephrology, or immunology preferred.
• Strong collaboration and influence skills across Marketing, Medical, Market Access, and Compliance.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and manage comprehensive training programs for Kidney BU Field teams focusing on unbranded education and launch readiness.
• Serve as the primary training lead for the customer engagement liaison team.
• Advance leadership development and organizational effectiveness.
• Drive capability-building initiatives across the business.
• Collaborate with Marketing, Medical Affairs, Market Access, and Compliance to ensure training content accuracy and relevance.
• Develop content and workshops that articulate disease state, therapeutic rationale, and engagement model in compliant ways.
• Oversee vendor collaboration for instructional design, content development, and logistics.

Skills

Adult learning principles

Leadership development

Stakeholder management

Cross-functional collaboration

Project management

Data analysis

Presentation & communication

Strategic thinking

Education

Bachelor's degree

MBA preferred

Tools

LMS platforms

Microsoft Office

Digital learning tools

Job description

Vertex is seeking an Associate Director, Kidney Training & Development to lead capability-building and leadership programs for the Kidney BU. You will design and deliver training across unbranded education, product launch readiness, and ongoing upskilling, aligning with Marketing, Medical, Market Access, and Compliance.

This role emphasizes strategic thought partner collaboration and field readiness in a dynamic launch environment.