US Launch Strategy Director, New Product Planning

Vertex Pharmaceuticals; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 250,000 - 360,000; Full time

Job summary

Vertex Pharmaceuticals seeks a Senior Director of US New Product Planning to shape our pipeline and build the US launch foundation. This leadership role sits at the intersection of asset strategy, US market planning, and enterprise capability building.

The role requires experience in US and global teams, deep knowledge of neurology or rare diseases, and a proven ability to translate strategic choices into launch-ready plans across cross-functional teams including commercial, medical, market

Qualifications

• Significant experience in biotech or pharmaceutical commercial strategy, new product planning, marketing, launch strategy, or related roles.
• Meaningful experience in both US commercial/business roles and global or enterprise asset/team roles.
• Strong track record of cross-functional collaboration across commercial, medical, market access, analytics, operations, finance, and patient services.

Responsibilities

• Represent the US commercial perspective on global asset teams for early pipeline assets.
• Lead development of US commercial strategy in partnership with global teams.
• Translate asset strategy into a clear US launch blueprint with market development priorities and launch scenarios.
• Identify and frame key strategic choices related to positioning, access, and evidence generation priorities.
• Develop milestone-based and scenario-based plans that prepare the organization for launch.
• Partner with cross-functional leaders to define capabilities, talent, processes, and infrastructure for launch success.
• Provide strategic input on US commercialization models including buy-and-bill dynamics.
• Support governance and executive decision-making with clear recommendations and risk assessments.

Skills

US market planning

Launch planning

Cross-functional leadership

Global asset teams

Neurology/rare disease expertise

Job description

Vertex Pharmaceuticals seeks a Senior Director of US New Product Planning to shape our pipeline and build the US launch foundation. This leadership role sits at the intersection of asset strategy, US market planning, and enterprise capability building.

The role requires experience in US and global teams, deep knowledge of neurology or rare diseases, and a proven ability to translate strategic choices into launch-ready plans across cross-functional teams including commercial, medical, market