Vertex Pharmaceuticals-US Market Access Postdoctoral Research Fellow

About the Opportunity

Northeastern University Pharmaceutical Industry Fellowships Program is a two-year experiential program designed to advance lifelong learning and the education and training of Pharm.

D. graduates. A key element of the program’s success is preparing Fellows to meet evolving workforce needs across various sectors of the pharmaceutical industry.

Fellows have the opportunity to work closely with our innovative biopharmaceutical industry partners, while engaging with Northeastern University faculty in professional and career development, teaching, service, and scholarly activities.

In partnership with Northeastern University, Vertex Pharmaceuticals is offering a two-year NA Commercial – US Market Access fellowship, based in Boston, MA.

Vertex is a global biotechnology company that invests in scientific innovation to create transformative medicines for people with serious diseases and conditions. The company has approved therapies for cystic fibrosis, sickle cell disease, transfusion‑dependent beta thalassemia and acute pain, and it continues to advance clinical and research programs in these areas. Vertex also has a robust clinical pipeline of investigational therapies across a range of modalities in other serious diseases where it has deep insight into causal human biology, including neuropathic pain, APOL1‑mediated kidney disease, IgA nephropathy, primary membranous, nephropathy, autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease, type 1 diabetes, and myotonic dystrophy type 1.

Vertex was founded in 1989 and has its global headquarters in Boston, with international headquarters in London. Additionally, the company has research and development sites and commercial offices in North America, Europe, Australia, Latin America and the Middle East. Vertex is consistently recognized as one of the industry's top places to work, including 15 consecutive years on Science magazine’s Top Employers list and one of Fortune’s 100 Best Companies to Work For.

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The US Market Access position offers a unique opportunity to gain exposure to multiple disease areas and products across Vertex’s commercial and pipeline portfolio. The fellow, primarily embedded within the US Market Access Strategy team, will help prepare for launches and post‑approval pull‑through by partnering closely with the broader multi‑functional USMA team including trade and distribution, pricing and contracting and 3 field teams, as well as critical cross‑functional partners including US Public Affairs, HEOR, Commercial Manufacturing and Supply chain and Brand Marketing teams.

• Learn the responsibilities of the US Market Access team, including how it interacts with both internal and external stakeholders
• Lead and support strategic/tactical projects to support the rapid scaling of the team and launch readiness across potential disease areas such as Type 1 Diabetes, Neuropathic Pain, IgA Nephropathy, APOL‑1 Mediated Kidney Disease, and Cystic Fibrosis
• Support and contribute to the design and execution of go‑to market access and distribution strategies, including payer positioning, distribution channel planning, and stakeholder engagement across payers, specialty pharmacies, distributors and wholesalers across the US and Canada
• Identify and explore innovative partnerships, market disruptors, and policy changes that may enhance compliant patient access and inform distribution models
• Build foundational knowledge of the regulatory and compliance environment, including CMS policies, state‑specific regulations, and legal considerations surrounding access communications and contracting

• Doctor of Pharmacy degree from an ACPE‑accredited institution
• Eligible for pharmacist licensure in the State of Massachusetts
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Strong time management and leadership abilities
• Ability to work independently and take initiative on a variety of projects at both the industry site and Northeastern
• Demonstrated interest in US payer…