Vertex Pharmaceuticals
Director, Field Effectiveness
Boston, MA · Director
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About the role
- This role requires a strong balance of strategic leadership, analytical rigor, team development, and cross-functional influence.
Responsibilities
- Lead, coach, and develop a team of Associate Directors and Sr Managers responsible for partnering with the Business Unit leadership to drive field effectiveness strategies and execution.
- Incentive compensation design
- Partner closely with Customer Strategy & Execution team to liaise effectively with Business Unit leadership, understanding strategic objectives and translate them into field effectiveness solutions that improve execution and business outcomes.
- Lead incentive compensation strategy in partnership with Sales, HR, Finance, and Field Programs & Operations, ensuring plans are motivating, aligned to business priorities, and resonating with field team members.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in business, life sciences, analytics, or a related field.
- Deep expertise in one or more core field effectiveness disciplines, including targeting, incentive compensation, account planning, sales force effectiveness, or field operations.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to translate insights into actionable business recommendations.
Nice to have
- Advanced degree such as MBA, MPH, or other relevant graduate degree.
- Experience supporting multiple brands, Business Units, or specialty field teams.
- Knowledge of launch, growth, and mature brand field effectiveness needs across different stages of the product lifecycle.
- Experience with commercial data, CRM platforms, incentive compensation systems, and performance dashboards.
- Strong understanding of compliance and governance considerations related to field execution and incentive design.
Compensation
- 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.
Company info
- work remotely up to two days per week; or select
- work five days per week on-site with ad hoc flexibility.
- The Flex status for this position is subject to Vertex's Policy on Flex @ Vertex Program and may be changed at any time.
- 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
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