Vertex Pharmaceuticals
Patient Educator Senior Manager (WEST)
California - Field Based · Senior
Sponsorship not specified$136k-$204kDetected 6 hours ago
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Lottery odds (Level IV)94
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About the role
- Vertex Pharmaceuticals is seeking to hire a Patient Educator Senior Manager - WEST to join our growing team.
- The ideal candidate will reside in one of these metropolitan areas: Los Angeles or San Francisco metro areas.
- This is a field based role and candidates must currently reside in the Western Region of the United States.
Responsibilities
- Maintain deep understanding of SCD and TDT disease states, patient experience, barriers, and care pathways
- Document interactions appropriately and compliantly and model Vertex values.
Requirements
- Ability to work independently while partnering seamlessly across cross-functional teams and with external stakeholders
- Demonstrated track record of delivering results and advancing priorities in alignment with shared goals
- Strong organizational and project management capabilities, with the ability to prioritize and execute effectively in a dynamic environment
- advanced degree preferred, with 6+ years of relevant experience in clinical care, healthcare or patient education, social services, and/or the biotechnology/pharmaceutical industry
- Ability to build deeply trusted relationships with patients and caregivers, providing education that is empathetic, accessible, and meaningful
- Comfort operating in ambiguity, navigating complexity, and developing thoughtful, patient-focused solutions
- Demonstrated integrity, sound judgment, and a strong commitment to acting in accordance with compliance and ethical standards
- Ability to travel up to 70%, including some weekends, to support patient and community-facing programs and events
- Strong digital fluency and comfort using a broad range of technology platforms and tools to support day-to-day work
- At Vertex, we embrace continuous learning and encourage employees to stay informed on advances in AI, technology, automation, and industry trends. We seek talent who bring an external perspective, demonstrate curiosity and sound judgment, and thoughtfully adopt new capabilities that improve decision-making, drive innovation, increase efficiency, and help deliver better outcomes for patients.
Nice to have
- 2+ years of field-based biopharmaceutical experience preferred
- Experience with or knowledge of rare diseases, including sickle cell disease and/or thalassemia, preferred
- Bachelor's degree required
Skills
- Strong communication skills, including compelling presentation delivery and clear, effective written communication
Compensation
- $136,000 - $204,000
- 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.
Benefits
- 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.
- 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.
- Bachelor's degree required; advanced degree preferred, with 6+ years of relevant experience in clinical care, healthcare or patient education, social services, and/or the biotechnology/pharmaceutical industry
- Provide group & 1:1 education to patients, caregivers, and advocacy organizations on SCD/TDT and Vertex's gene therapy at live programs, conferences, walks using approved materials
- Conduct community and patient educational needs assessments and provide feedback/insights on existing patient education and resources.
Equal opportunity
- 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
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