Vertex – US Marketing Postdoctoral Research Fellow

NU USA Northeastern University; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Northeastern University offers a two-year North America Commercial fellowship based in Boston, MA, in partnership with Vertex Pharmaceuticals. The US Commercial team leads the execution of the commercial strategy across the United States, including brand strategy and ongoing support for patients and caregivers.

Fellows will gain hands-on experience in how medicines are commercialized and in cross-functional collaboration.

Qualifications

• Pharmacist with Doctor of Pharmacy degree from an ACPE-accredited institution.
• Eligible for Massachusetts pharmacist licensure.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Strong time management and leadership abilities.

Responsibilities

• Support US marketing/brand strategy and tactical execution.
• Learn how drugs are commercialized and set commercial goals.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with stakeholders and teams.
• Develop understanding of patient treatment journey and insights.

Skills

Communication skills

Time management

Leadership

Independence

Education

Doctor of Pharmacy degree (ACPE-accredited)

Massachusetts pharmacist licensure

Job description

About the Opportunity

Northeastern University Pharmaceutical Industry Fellowships Program is a two-year experiential program designed to advance lifelong learning and the education and training of Pharm.D. graduates. A key element of the program’s success is preparing Fellows to meet evolving workforce needs across various sectors of the pharmaceutical industry. Fellows have the opportunity to work closely with our innovative biopharmaceutical industry partners, while engaging with Northeastern University faculty in professional and career development, teaching, service, and scholarly activities. In partnership with Northeastern University, Vertex Pharmaceuticals is offering a two-year North America Commercial fellowship based in Boston, MA.

About Vertex

Vertex is a global biotechnology company that invests in scientific innovation to create transformative medicines for people with serious diseases and conditions. The company has approved therapies for cystic fibrosis, sickle cell disease, transfusion-dependent beta thalassemia and acute pain, and it continues to advance clinical and research programs in these areas. Vertex also has a robust clinical pipeline of investigational therapies across a range of modalities in other serious diseases where it has deep insight into causal human biology, including IgA nephropathy, neuropathic pain, APOL1-mediated kidney disease, primary membranous nephropathy, autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease, type 1 diabetes, generalized myasthenia gravis, and myotonic dystrophy type 1. Vertex was founded in 1989 and has its global headquarters in Boston, with international headquarters in London. Additionally, the company has research and development sites and commercial offices in North America, Europe, Australia, Latin America and the Middle East. Vertex is consistently recognized as one of the industry's top places to work, including 16 consecutive years on Science magazine's Top Employers list and one of Fortune's 100 Best Companies to Work For. For company updates and to learn more about Vertex's history of innovation, visit www.vrtx.com or follow us on LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram, YouTube and X.

Responsibilities

The US Commercial department is responsible for the execution of the commercial strategy across the United States. This includes leading patient access and reimbursement for current and future therapies, establishing the product strategy for new products and marketed brands, and ongoing support for both patients and caregivers. The fellow will engage in a 2-year role on the commercial team to better understand the role of commercial in a pharmaceutical organization.

Objectives US Marketing

The US Marketing/commercial role will support one or more of several workstreams, including: US commercial strategy; brand strategy; tactical execution. This fellowship offers an opportunity to learn how drugs are commercialized and what the requirements are to succeed in a commercial corporate business. This individual will develop an understanding of how medicines are commercialized and made available to those who need them, including setting commercial goals/objectives, learning core marketing principles, commercial operations, and/or business processes. They will understand our healthcare providers and patients' needs and work cross-functionally to achieve business objectives. They will learn and support ongoing marketing projects and lead new initiatives. Gain understanding of Marketing and cross-functional teams within the broader organization Support the team in executing the strategy for the US Brands including collaboration with the team on creating promotional materials for the Sales team Lead strategic and/or tactical projects that are ’on strategy’ and help realize the goal of patients benefiting from Vertex medicines and to meet business objectives Collaborate cross-functionally to build relationships with stakeholders and develop a deep understanding of the patient treatment journey and key customer insights The ideal candidate will possess an inherent sense of urgency, curiosity, and collaboration, and will be a fast learner.

Qualifications

• Doctor of Pharmacy degree from an ACPE-accredited institution
• Eligible for pharmacist licensure in the State of Massachusetts
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Strong time management and leadership abilities
• Ability to work independently and take initiative on a variety of projects at both the industry site and Northeastern

Position Type

Research

Additional Information

Northeastern University considers factors such as candidate work experience, education and skills when extending an offer. Northeastern has a comprehensive benefits package for benefit eligible employees. This includes medical, vision, dental, paid time off, tuition assistance, wellness & life, retirement- as well as commuting & transportation. Visit https://hr.northeastern.edu/benefits/ for more information. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, disability status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

Compensation

Grade/Pay Type: 108S Expected Hiring Range: $60,315.00 - $85,192.50 With the pay range(s) shown above, the starting salary will depend on several factors, which may include your education, experience, location, knowledge and expertise, and skills as well as a pay comparison to similarly-situated employees already in the role. Salary ranges are reviewed regularly and are subject to change.

Founded in 1898, Northeastern is a global research university and the recognized leader in experiential lifelong learning. Our approach of integrating real-world experience with education, research, and innovation empowers our students, faculty, alumni, and partners to create worldwide impact. Our global university system provides our community and academic, government, and industry partners with unique opportunities to think locally and act globally. The system- includes 14 campuses across the U.S., U.K., and Canada, 300,000-plus alumni, and 3,000 partners worldwide—serves as a platform for scaling ideas, talent, and solutions. The university’s residential campuses for undergraduate and graduate degrees are located in Boston, London, and Oakland, California. Our research and graduate campuses are in the Massachusetts communities of Burlington and Nahant; Arlington, Virginia; Charlotte, North Carolina; Miami; Portland, Maine; Seattle; Silicon Valley, California; Toronto; and Vancouver. Northeastern’s personalized, experiential undergraduate and graduate programs lead to degrees through the doctorate in 10 colleges and schools across our campuses. Learning emphasizes the intersection of data, technology, and human literacies, uniquely preparing graduates for careers of the future and lives of fulfillment and accomplishment. Our research enterprise, with an R1 Carnegie classification, is solutions oriented and spans the world. Our faculty scholars and students work in teams that cross not just disciplines, but also sectors—aligned around solving today’s highly interconnected global challenges and focused on transformative impact for humankind.