Medical Director, Medical Affairs

* **General key responsibilities:*** Drives CF Country Medical Affairs strategy* Manage and develop direct reports (MSLs)* Demonstrate consistent ethical and professional behaviour, with uncompromising commitment to patients* Ensure all medical involvement and activities within the 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 Cystic fibrosis 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 CF 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 Cystic fibrosis* Drive data generation studies/projects to enhance medical-scientific knowledge in the Therapeutic Area and ensure implementation of RWD initiatives and LCM plans in Italy, as appropriate* Provide feedback on Global Development Programs to ensure local needs are taken into account* **Scientific Excellence*** Develop and maintain high level, clinical and scientific knowledge in Cystic fibrosis.* **Team/people management*** Provide strong people leadership inspiring and empowering a CF medical team, including recruiting, developing, managing and coaching* Navigate ambiguous or rapidly evolving situations, and coach the team during periods of uncertainty or change and promote a culture of continuous development* 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.* **External partnerships*** Ensure excellent working partnerships are developed with Health Care Professionals (HCPs) based on scientific excellence and trust* Partner with HCPs to provide and obtain insights on therapeutic area issues and questions* Seek partnerships with key external stakeholders to advance Vertex's vision and build transparent and successful partnerships with national scientific societies, patient organizations, relevant payers, policymakers and relevant industry associations* Develop, at local level, advisory, collaborative and/or educational activities aligned to the Vertex CF strategy* Contribute to transparent and successful partnerships with national scientific societies, patient organisations, relevant payers and other relevant external stakeholders* **Medical Communication:*** Provide fair and balanced medical information and education to health care professionals and HTA/payer stakeholders that support the safe and effective use of Vertex' medicines in the appropriate patients* 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* Tailor communications to stakeholder needs, building trust and understanding across diverse audiences.* Ensure adequate internal training is provided to medical and XFT for Cystic fibrosis, contribute individually as appropriate* **Compliance and Pharmacovigilance:*** Ensure compliance of medical activities with country Code of Conduct, rules and regulations, company policies, SOPs, GCP and ICH* Assess local promotional materials related to Cystic fibrosis and ensure that all claims are fully supported by scientific data, and are presented in an accurate, fair and balanced manner* Ensure self and direct reports have the required skills to identify and report AEs appropriately* **Disease State, Portfolio, Brand and Access support*** Work in partnership with the Italy cross functional team (XFT) colleagues to ensure that the appropriate patients have fair access in a safe and effective manner, develop and implement country cross functional plans for Cystic fibrosis aligned with patient, HCPs' and broader corporate needs.* 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* Leverage business acumen and understanding of the market to anticipate trends and balance of needs today and the future, and keeping up to date with product and pipeline information based on internal and external publications* Take individual accountability for reviewing and certification of promotional and non-promotional materials in Cystic fibrosis 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* Keep product and pipeline information up to date based on internal and external publications* **Cross functional collaboration*** 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 CF* Ensure own and team responsibilities and goals are aligned with the long term aims of the organization and other departments for CF* Provides input and contribute to the global CF 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 CF* **Other Medical activities:*** Facilitate appropriate and adequate implementation of compassionate use programmes in CF in country* 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 CF in the Italy led by the Regional SiteAdvocate (RSA)* Medical team successfully contribute to Site Initiation Visits for CF when applicable* Developing and maintaining high level of industry, regulatory, clinical and scientific knowledge* Maintaining a high level of expertise and judgment in relation to both technical and ethical aspects of a Medical Director's role and responsibilities*#J-*****-Ljbffr