Senior Director, Global Medical Affairs - Nephrology
Listed compensation
$252k-$378k
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- Employment & setting
- Full-Time · hybrid
- Call expectations
- Not specified
- Weekends
- Not specified
Job description
Join Vertex Inc. as a Senior Director, Global Medical Affairs – Nephrology in Boston, Massachusetts, United States.
Benefits & Compensation
- Salary: $252K - $378K
- Student loan repayment assistance.
- Annual bonus
- Annual equity awards
- Medical, dental, and vision benefits
- Generous paid time off (including week-long company shutdown in Summer and Winter)
- Commuting subsidy
- Matching charitable donations
- 401(k)
Work Schedule
- Full-Time position.
- Hybrid position - combination of remote and on-site.
- Flexible scheduling available.
This position offers hybrid flexibility, competitive compensation, student loan benefits. Work with Vertex Inc. in Boston, Massachusetts, United States.
Key Responsibilities
The Senior Director provides medical and scientific leadership for Nephrology programs, ensuring medical strategies align with corporate and stakeholder needs. They oversee the execution of medical plans, interpret scientific data, and support commercial activities including reimbursement and training.
Requirements
Candidates must hold an M.D., PhD, or PharmD degree with approximately 11 years of relevant experience. A deep understanding of global medical, regulatory, and market access environments is required, along with excellent communication and leadership skills.
Qualifications
- Education
- Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)
- Experience
- 10+ years of experience
Key Skills
Medical Affairs Career Context
Vertex holds silver-tier status on WeekdayDoc's Top Employers work-life index, composite score 81/100, 12 active listings.
Medical Affairs pay on WeekdayDoc is up 5.0% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).
The cost-of-living index for Massachusetts is 105.8 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$315k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $298k in an average-cost state. 63.2% of Massachusetts clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
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