Medical Director - Fully Remote with Flexible Hours!

The Heme Medical Director (HMD) will report to the Senior Country Medical Director and will be accountable for the heme medical strategy in the Country.
She/he will be accountable for building leading and overseeing the heme medical team for the development and implementation of heme Medical strategy and plans.
She/he will work closely with the heme cross functional team colleagues to ensure access to companys products develop and implement cross functional country plans aligned with patient HCPs and broader corporate needs.
She/he will also be responsible for financial planning and budgetary adherence of medical affairs activities related to the heme therapeutic area.

Drives Country Medical Affairs strategy for the heme therapeutic area
Ensure all medical involvement and activities within the heme therapeutic area are executed in full compliance with Vertex policies local laws and regulations and codes of practice.
Build reputation and visibility of Vertex at the country level for the heme therapeutic area by providing fair and balanced medical information communication and education to various stakeholders supporting research and relevant data generation with the ultimate goal of supporting the safe and effective use of Vertex medicines in the appropriate patients
Work closely with a cross-functional group that includes Commercial Market Access Global International Medical Affairs organizations Patient Engagement Governmental affairs and Public Policy Corporate Communications Legal Compliance (OBIE) Regulatory Research & Development HRBP and Finance.

Medical Strategy
Develop and ensure flawless execution via the heme medical team of Italy Medical Strategic and Operational Plan aligned with the Global and International Medical strategy and local plans and in accordance with corporate policies and procedures and applicable local laws regulations and code of practice.
Participate in the development of Life Cycle Management (LCM) Plans for heme
Drive data generation studies/projects to enhance medical-scientific knowledge in the Therapeutic Area and ensure implementation of RWD initiatives and LCM plans in country as appropriate
Provide feedback on Global Development Programs to ensure local needs are taken into account

Team/people management
Provide strong people leadership inspiring and empowering heme medical team including recruiting developing managing and coaching
Identify and addresses team skill gaps considering how to accelerate internal talent or attract external to meet needs of a future-ready organization.
Ensure formal goal-setting appraisals individual development plans (IDPs) take place in a timely and structured manner
Maintain a seamless flow of information within and between the local structure and the International HQ and communicate medical insights obtained locally from appropriate field interactions to inform local and regional strategy/ tactics.

Ensure excellent working partnerships are developed with Health Care Professionals (HCPs) based on scientific excellence and trust
Medical Communication:
Provide fair and balanced medical information and education to health care professionals a nd HTA/p a ye r stakeholders t h at s u p p ort t h e s a f e a n d e ffective u s e of Vertex medicines in the appropriate p ati e nts
Delivers external presentations (local advisory board meetings symposia other medical education meetings) to enhance the medical knowledge of pipeline and marketed products as required and in accordance with local regulations and procedures
Ensure adequate internal training is provided to medical and XFT for heme contribute individually as appropriate

E n s ure c o m p lian c e of medical activities with country Code of Conduct rules and regulations company policies S O Ps GCP and ICH
As s ess local p r omo t i o n a l materials related to heme and e n s ure t hat all claims a r e f u lly su p ported by s ci e ntific d a t a and a r e p r e s ent e d in an a c c ur a t e fair a nd b a l a n c ed m a nner
Disease State Portfolio Brand and Access support
Ensure high level of support and contribution to access efforts through the preparation/review of reimbursement dossiers scientific engagement of key stakeholders presentation of scientific data as required to key stakeholders in the access process incorporation of medical insights into strategy perform data gap analysis relevant to access and support locally needed data generation as appropriate
Take accountability for reviewing and certification of promotional and non-promotional materials in the heme therapeutic area according to the company SOP and to local country and regional regulations
Responsible for medical interpretation of data (clinical trials registries published literature etc.) for in-development compounds and marketed medicines
Work closely with internal and key external stakeholders supporting Vertex strategy and bringing medical insights as well as support for HTA bodies media government and patient group activities including policy development corporate initiatives and issues management
Strategic alignment working cross functionally and partnering with other key functions at Vertex such as Commercial Market Access HEOR Regulatory and Corporate Communications for the heme therapeutic area
Provides input and contribute to the global heme strategic imperatives Medical Affairs objectives and tactics.
Support for issues related to supply and distribution product quality benefit-risk market actions and product withdrawals for the heme therapeutic area

Other Medical activities:
Ensure sourcing accurate epidemiology data in collaboration with local registries/other stakeholders as applicable
Ensure medical team supports Investigator Initiated research aligned with strategic areas of interest and in a compliant fashion

Clinical Trials
Facilitate scientific and thought leader medical affairs expertise into the feasibility site selection recruitment and issue resolution for Vertex Clinical Development Studies in heme in Italy led by the Regional Site Advocate (RSA)
Medical team successfully contribute to Site Initiation Visits for heme when applicable

Medical Degree and/or a higher degree or PhD in life sciences (Fluency in both spoken and written English required)

#Flex Designation:
Flex Eligibility Status:
Hybrid : work remotely up to two days per week; On-Site : work five days per week on-site with ad hoc flexibility.
Note: The Flex status for this position is subject to Vertexs Policy on Flex @ Vertex Program and may be changed at any time.

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