Job DescriptionGeneral Summary:The Associate Director will be responsible for delivering commercial insights to inform strategic choices and commercialization decisions in North America (primarily US) Type 1 Diabetes (T1D) and Kidney business units. As an integral member of the North America Commercial Brand Teams, and a partner to the Global Commercial Brand Teams, the Associate Director will maintain a pulse on critical business questions, and will work closely with Global and International Market Research counterparts, to formulate and execute an insights plan (involving either primary market research and/or data analytics) to answer them.Key Duties and Responsibilities:Function as a key partner to the NA/US Marketing leads and provide objective perspective and insightsFormulate a comprehensive insights generation plan to address a spectrum of business questions using appropriate methodologiesIndependently design and execute primary market research that addresses key business questionsDefine data analytics needed to answer ongoing business questions and support/oversee its executionRun the analytics coordination forum which provides cross-functional alignment on analytics activities supporting the programMaintain a current summary of all the insights supporting a disease area in the form of an Insights bookDevelop the situation analysis for the Brand Planning processMaintain a strong understanding of the LRP forecast model and provide assumptions that inform the Long-Range PlanKnowledge and Skills:Depth of knowledge in a variety of primary market research methodologies; substantial experience managing design and execution of primary market research projectsStrong complex quantitative analysis skills; experience running own analyses as well as partnering with advanced analytics professionals, and interpreting resultsDeep understanding of the biopharma commercialization process; experience with go-to-market approaches and launch planningStrong experience working with global brands and understanding insights from global marketsExceptional written and verbal communication skills – able to synthesize and distill complex information into a compelling narrativeProactive orientation - able to anticipate issues, engage with stakeholders and plan accordinglyDemonstrated experience as a trusted advisor and thought partner to stakeholdersComfortable with ambiguity; able to effectively structure problems and solution approachesEducation and Experience:Bachelor’s Degree in relevant discipline requiredTypically requires 8 or more years in bio-pharma marketing, market research and/or analytics, or the equivalent combination of education and experienceFlex Designation:Hybrid-Eligible Or On-Site EligibleFlex Eligibility Status:In this Hybrid-Eligible role, you can choose to be designated as:1.
Hybrid : work remotely up to two days per week;
or select2.
On-Site : work five days per week on-site with ad hoc flexibility.Note: The Flex status for this position is subject to Vertex’s Policy on Flex @ Vertex Program and may be changed at any time.Company InformationVertex 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
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