Job Description

Vertex Pharmaceuticals is seeking to hire a Senior Manager, Patient Educator in the Atlanta area, to join our growing team. This Patient Educator will report to the Director, Patient Educator and is responsible for providing people living and affected by sickle cell disease (SCD) and beta thalassemia (BT) with education, tools, and resources that helps them have meaningful discussions with their healthcare providers. This team will also provide information about Vertex products. Patient Educators will contribute to the U.S. local market strategy, and coordinate/execute the patient/caregiver tactical plan.

This individual will have a strong passion for supporting patients, their families, and caregivers and helping them understand and successfully navigate and engage within complex healthcare landscapes. They will thrive in an environment of rapid change; demonstrate effective communication; work effectively across multiple cross-functional teams; and have a patient-first, problem-solving, and analytical mindset.

The successful candidate will have the courage to ask, “how might we?” and “why?” and an ability to successfully challenge the status quo to provide innovative and compliant solutions to complex healthcare challenges.

The candidate would ideally live in the Atlanta or Nashville area, but covering SC, NC, GA, AL, IL, KY, TM and IN.

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

• Co-develop and execute the commercial brand strategy and tactical plan within a specified local market in coordination with Marketing and Advocacy teams, among others.

• Participate in territory/division/regional account planning and provides input into local market decisions and resource needs.

• Upon product approval, provide patients and caregivers with approved product resources using approved materials.

• Conduct community and patient educational needs assessments to refine and develop appropriate patient education and resources.

• Provide insights that inform marketing team strategies and development of patient marketing materials that address patient and Vertex objectives.

• Model and act as a catalyst of Vertex policies and values.

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Knowledge and Skills:

• Bachelor’s degree or greater required

• Minimum 6 years of experience in a clinical setting, conducting healthcare education, patient education, social services and/or biotech/pharmaceutical industry.

• Rare disorder and/or transplant center experience or knowledge preferred.

• Demonstrated ability to develop deep and effective working rapport and compliant consultative relationship with patients and caregivers, as well as internal teams

• Strong and inspiring written communication skills, presentation delivery, cross-functional collaboration, and interpersonal skills to be effective in a team environment. Demonstrated organizational and project management skills

• A solid compliance mindset and demonstrated integrity on the job

• Ability to travel up to 70% of the time

• Highly competent in a multitude of IT capabilities to support the business needs

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Pay Range:

Disclosure Statement:

The range provided is based on what we believe is a reasonable estimate for the base salary pay range for this job at the time of posting. This role is eligible for an annual bonus and annual equity awards. Some roles may also be eligible for overtime pay, in accordance with federal and state requirements. Actual base salary pay will be based on a number of factors, including skills, competencies, experience, and other job-related factors permitted by law.

At Vertex, our Total Rewards offerings also include inclusive market-leading benefits to meet our employees wherever they are in their career, financial, family and wellbeing journey while providing flexibility and resources to support their growth and aspirations. From medical, dental and vision benefits to generous paid time off (including a week-long company shutdown in the Summer and the Winter), educational assistance programs including student loan repayment, a generous commuting subsidy, matching charitable donations, 401(k) and so much more.

Company Information

Vertex is a global biotechnology company that invests in scientific innovation.

Vertex is committed to equal employment opportunity and non-discrimination for all employees and qualified applicants without regard to a person's race, color, sex, gender identity or expression, age, religion, national origin, ancestry, ethnicity, disability, veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, marital status, or any characteristic protected under applicable law. Vertex is an E-Verify Employer in the United States. Vertex will make reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with known disabilities, in accordance with applicable law.

Any applicant requiring an accommodation in connection with the hiring process and/or to perform the essential functions of the position for which the applicant has applied should make a request to the recruiter or hiring manager, or contact Talent Acquisition at ApplicationAssistance@vrtx.com