Vertex
Biotechnology
SeniorDirector,StateGovernmentAffairs&PatientAdvocacy(EAST)
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“Senior Director, State Government Affairs & Patient Advocacy (EAST) at Vertex. Skills: State government affairs, Patient advocacy, External stakeholder engagement. Lead East operations. Manage Regional Directors”
What You'll Achieve.
Advance Vertex priorities; Protect patient access; Support disease education; Support screening; Support reimbursement priorities
Industry & Context.
Analytical skills; Research skills; Stakeholder mapping; Identify emerging issues; Translate issues into action
Ability to travel, Regular and consistent travel to Boston offices
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
Bachelor's degree required, 12 years of work experience, 5 years of supervisory/management experience, Demonstrated experience in public affairs, Demonstrated experience in state government affairs, Demonstrated experience in patient advocacy/grassroots engagement, Demonstrated experience in public policy, Demonstrated experience in external relations, Knowledge and experience working with diverse stakeholders, Ability to recommend and execute integrated strategies, Demonstrated ability to manage and develop leaders, Demonstrated ability to manage and develop teams, Demonstrated ability to build new networks, Demonstrated ability to build new partnerships
Nice to Have
Experience in healthcare or public health
What You'll Do.
Manage Regional Directors
Develop strategic plans
Serve as East manager
Serve as East point of contact
Serve as East subject matter expert
Ensure coordinated outreach
Ensure consistent messaging
Excel at external speaking engagements
Drive cross-functional development
Drive regional execution of strategies
Advance Vertex priorities
Anticipate policy risks
Anticipate political risks
Anticipate policy opportunities
Anticipate political opportunities
Partner with internal functions
Integrate regional intelligence
Coordinate action plans
Identify regional trends
Assess regional trends
Translate insights into recommendations
Translate insights into strategies
Design multi-faceted initiatives
Execute multi-faceted initiatives
Integrate patient perspectives
Integrate community perspectives
Align with enterprise priorities
Oversee consultant management
Oversee vendor management
Ensure clear deliverables
Ensure value from vendors
Ensure alignment with priorities
Ensure compliance with laws
Ensure compliance with regulations
Ensure compliance with Vertex policies
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Cross-functional collaboration; Coordinate with internal functions; Integrate perspectives; Coordinate execution
Communication Scope
Verbal communication; Written communication; Briefing senior stakeholders; Influencing senior stakeholders; Presenting complex issues
Process & Methodology
Strategic planning, Performance management, Budget oversight
Full Job Description
**Job Description** **General/Position Summary** The Senior Director, State Government Affairs & Patient Advocacy reports to the Head of State Government Affairs & Patient Advocacy, and leads an integrated, multi-regional field organization of state government affairs and patient advocacy regional directors across East territory, serving as the East leader accountable for aligned state government affairs and grassroots patient advocacy strategy, execution, and performance. This role represents Vertex externally with policymakers, regulators, patient advocacy organizations, community leaders, provider organizations, professional societies, and other key stakeholders, and serves as a leader in US Public Affairs to integrate those engagements with internal teams to advance business objectives, protect patient access, and support disease education, screening, and reimbursement priorities. **Key Duties & Responsibilities** In order of importance, core duties and responsibilities include: Lead and manage East operations for an integrated state government affairs and patient advocacy organization, including multiple Regional Directors (RD) as direct reports, budget oversight, strategic planning, and performance management Serve as the primary East manager, point of contact and subject matter expert for external stakeholder engagement, ensuring coordinated outreach and consistent messaging across policymakers, advocates, community leaders, providers, and professional societies including excelling at external speaking engagements representing Vertex. Drive cross-functional development and regional execution of enterprise-wide policy and advocacy strategies related to marketed and pipeline therapies, R&D priorities, disease education, screening initiatives, reimbursement models, and patient access challenges. Lead the execution of plans and strategies in the East to build and sustain relationships with state executive and legislative stakeholders, relevant agencies, and influ
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