Pricing & Market Access Associate Director

Job Description General

Summary:

The Pricing & Market Access Associate Director is responsible for supporting the development of Market Access strategies for products or indications, as well as partnering cross-functionally on the Commercial and Development strategies. Key

Duties and Responsibilities:

Supports the development of core pricing & access deliverables operating within the global commercial model, including but not limited to, NICE submissions, evidence packages and other HTA deliverables

Supports the development of Market Access strategies reporting into the Senior Director for Market Access, Uk & Ireland Supports the Senior Director, Market Access in development and execution of payer negotiation for Vertex's products

Ensures the payer position is consistently represented to internal cross-functional stakeholders

Ensures robust strategic input into commercialization and development decisions, working cross functionally to represent access priorities (working with HEOR, GAPP, medical, commercial, others)
Contributes to strategies and forecasts with in-depth market research, environmental data & analogs

Contributes to execution of pricing and access strategy, including the localization of access strategy, tactical execution and pricing business cases

Supports the Senior Director in keeping abreast of relevant access developments in the external environment and consideration of relevance for Vertex Pharmaceuticals Manage day-to day relationships with access consultants (for delivery of HTA submissions

Knowledge and

Skills:

Working knowledge of UK healthcare systems, including in-depth experience working with NICE, NHSE, and other HTA/ payer organisations

Ability to think strategically and make sound pricing and market access insights/recommendations

An entrepreneurial spirit and ability to develop and willingness to pilot creative solutions to complex problems

Display solid ethics and fully comply with all regulatory, legal and industry codes of conduct

Ability to navigate and be successful on fast pace environment

Strong practical, quantitative and analytical skills combined with a sound understanding of how to successfully apply pricing & reimbursement / HEOR principles to support Vertex Exhibits outstanding written and oral communication skills, including the ability to effectively write and deliver presentations to professionals at all levels within Vertex Relationship building at all levels of the organization and across geographies, and relationship building with key external stakeholders (NHSE negotiation team)
Excellent interpersonal skills to communicate difficult concepts and persuade others

Education and Experience:

Bachelor's degree in relevant field

Typically requires 8 years of experience or the equivalent combination of education and experience

Typically requires experience of development of HTA submissions and negotiation of successful reimbursement outcomes with NICE, NHSE, and other UK and/or Irish payer (preferred) and HTA organisations

Experience contributing to evidence generation plans

Experience delivering pricing strategies, contributing to internal forecasting and financial modelling

Experience creating advocacy and external engagement plans - working cross functionally and compliantly to deliver access strategies

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.

Flex Designation:

Hybrid-Eligible Or On-Site Eligible Flex Eligibility…