Associate Director, Pain Policy and Alliance Development (Washington, DC or Boston Hybrid)
Semma Therapeutics
Job Description
General Summary:
The Policy & Alliance Development Associate Director is responsible for managing all aspects of Vertex's patient panels, which are designed to provide insights into the patient experience, disease burden, and other issues. This role will work with internal staff to set the agenda for each panel, work with individual patients in the context of the panel, manage consultants administering the panels, develop panel insights and socialize with key internal groups, and manage panel budgets. To accomplish this work, this role will partner closely with Public Affairs disease area leaders and disease teams, as necessary. This role will support our Pain program.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
- Manages all aspects of Vertex's Patient Insights Panel, which is designed to provide insights into the patient experience, disease and caregiver burden, and other non-product-specific issues
- Coordinates with the Public Affairs Portfolio and Disease Area leads to identify need, establishes and ensures aligned agendas for patient panels, and communicates insights to key internal Vertex audiences
- Develops approved materials for use in panel discussions, including disease overviews, videos, talking points, agendas, and other materials, as required
- Ensures consistent feedback loop with internal Vertex customers
- Manages all administrative aspects of the patient panel, including panel budgets, vendor activities, individual patient communications
- Works with legal and compliance groups to ensure 100 percent compliance with Vertex policies, guidelines and procedures
Knowledge and Skills:
- Demonstrated strategic planning, communication and presentation skills to communicate difficult concepts and persuade others
- Proven teamwork and collaboration skills, with a demonstrated ability to interact and influence all levels of business
- Detail-oriented, self-initiating, well-organized and capable of managing multiple projects simultaneously and independently
- Strong understanding of the legal and regulatory environment along with demonstrated integrity on the job
Education and Experience:
- Bachelor's degree required in business, policy, or a related field
- Typically requires 8 years of experience or the equivalent combination of education and experience
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Company Information
Vertex is a global biotechnology company that invests in scientific innovation.
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