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Associate Director, HCP Marketing & Speaker Bureau

Vertex Pharmaceuticals LLC · Boston, MA, USA ·

Job type:
Full Time

The Associate Director, HCP Marketing & Speaker, US Kidney will support development and execution of peer-to-peer educational content across the US Kidney franchise, with initial emphasis on AMKD. This role reports to the Director, Speaker Bureau and Content Lead, US Kidney and ensures the franchise has high-quality, strategically aligned content to support current and future educational initiatives.
The Associate Director will initially focus on content development, agency coordination, review/approval support, and executional pull-through for AMKD, with support for IgAN and POVE as needed. Over time, the role may expand to include speaker training logistics, speaker readiness, field enablement, and program execution.
Key Responsibilities
Content Development and Execution
Lead day-to-day development of peer-to-peer educational content across US Kidney franchise, with initial AMKD emphasis
Support development of speaker decks, training materials, discussion guides, FAQs, and field resources
Partner with agency teams to manage content timelines, drafts, revisions, and version control
Ensure content aligns with strategic narrative, educational objectives, and franchise priorities
Support preparation of materials for internal review, including references and supporting documentation
AMKD Content Buildout
Serve as executional lead for AMKD content development and establish content infrastructure for peer-to-peer education
Translate AMKD strategic priorities into clear content workstreams, timelines, and deliverables
Coordinate with stakeholders and agency partners to develop AMKD disease education and branded materials
Identify content gaps, update needs, and opportunities to strengthen the educational platform
Review, Approval, and Compliance Support
Support movement of materials through Medical, Regulatory, Legal, Compliance, and other required reviews
Capture reviewer feedback, manage follow-ups, coordinate agency revisions, and ensure appropriate resolution
Maintain content trackers, review timelines, reference documentation, and approval status
Ensure materials comply with company policies and review requirements
Speaker Bureau and Cross-Functional Coordination
Support speaker bureau through content readiness, speaker materials, and training resource development
Develop speaker training materials, run-of-show documents, and speaker communications
Work closely with Marketing, Medical, Sales, Regulatory, Legal, Compliance, Operations, and agency partners
Manage agency deliverables, timelines, and executional follow-through
Maintain visibility through status updates, project trackers, and milestone planning
Required Education and Experience
Bachelor’s degree required; advanced degree preferred
Typically 7+ years in healthcare, biopharmaceuticals, pharmaceutical marketing, speaker bureau, thought leader engagement, content development, or agency roles
Experience developing promotional, disease education, or peer-to-peer content in regulated environments
Experience managing agency partners, content review processes, and cross-functional workstreams
Preferred: Rare disease, nephrology, immunology, specialty medicine, or launch experience; speaker bureau or KOL engagement experience
Required Skills and Competencies
Strongly preferred: Kidney experience or speaker bureau experience, plus scientific terminal degree (PharmD, PhD)
Strong content development and project management skills
Ability to translate strategic direction into executable content workstreams
Strong agency management including timeline and deliverable tracking
Excellent attention to detail around references, content accuracy, and approval requirements
Ability to manage multiple projects, timelines, and stakeholders simultaneously
Strong written and verbal communication skills
Cross-functional collaboration with Marketing, Medical, Sales, Regulatory, Legal, Compliance, Operations, and agencies
Comfort in fast-paced launch environments
Understanding of compliant content development in regulated biopharmaceutical settings
Travel Requirements
Ability to travel approximately 30% including weekends for speaker trainings, internal meetings, agency meetings, and select field or program activities

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