Vertex – Market Access Strategy Postdoctoral Research Fellow at Northeastern University in Boston, MA

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About the Opportunity About the Opportunity Northeastern University Pharmaceutical Industry Fellowships Program is a two-year experiential program designed to advance lifelong learning and the education and training of Pharm.D. graduates. A key element of the program’s success is preparing Fellows to meet evolving workforce needs across various sectors of the pharmaceutical industry. Fellows have the opportunity to work closely with our innovative biopharmaceutical industry partners, while engaging with Northeastern University faculty in professional and career development, teaching, service, and scholarly activities. In partnership with Northeastern University, Vertex Pharmaceuticals is offering a two-year North American Commercial—US Market Access Strategy fellowship, based in Boston, MA. About Vertex Pharmaceuticals Vertex is a global biotechnology company that invests in scientific innovation to create transformative medicines for people with serious diseases and conditions. The company has approved therapies for cystic fibrosis, sickle cell disease, transfusion-dependent beta thalassemia and acute pain, and it continues to advance clinical and research programs in these areas. Vertex also has a robust clinical pipeline of investigational therapies across a range of modalities in other serious diseases where it has deep insight into causal human biology, including IgA nephropathy, neuropathic pain, APOL1-mediated kidney disease, primary membranous nephropathy, autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease, type 1 diabetes, generalized myasthenia gravis, and myotonic dystrophy type 1. Vertex was founded in 1989 and has its global headquarters in Boston, with international headquarters in London. Additionally, the company has research and development sites and commercial offices in North America, Europe, Australia, Latin America and the Middle East. Vertex is consistently recognized as one of the industry's top places to work, including 16 consecutive years on Science magazine's Top Employers list and one of Fortune’s 100 Best Companies to Work For. For company updates and to learn more about Vertex's history of innovation, visit www.vrtx.com or follow us on LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram, YouTube and X. Responsibilities US Market Access Strategy The U.S. Market Access Strategy position offers the opportunity to support payer marketing and strategy across the Vertex commercial and pipeline portfolio. The fellow will contribute to launch and lifecycle access planning as part of the Market Access Strategy team and will collaborate closely with cross-functional partners in Pricing and Contracting, HEOR, Public Affairs, and Brand Marketing. Through this work, the fellow will develop an understanding of how the company assesses market dynamics, evaluates access opportunities and barriers, and shapes value-based strategies to support patient access and payer engagement. Build foundational knowledge of U.S. market access strategy, including how payer, policy, reimbursement, and stakeholder dynamics influence access planning across products Advance strategic and tactical projects that strengthen launch and lifecycle market access planning in key disease areas that may include Type 1 Diabetes, Pain, IgA Nephropathy, APOL1-Mediated Kidney Disease, and Cystic Fibrosis Identify and explore innovative partnerships, market disruptors, and policy changes that may enhance compliant patient access and payer engagement Gain exposure to the regulatory and compliance environment, including CMS policies, state-specific regulations, and legal considerations surrounding access communications and contracting Contribute to the development of payer value propositions, access narratives, and strategic recommendations that support reimbursement, coverage optimization, and differentiated product positioning Create educational materials and resources that communicate market access strategy to internal and external stakeholders Qualifications Doctor of Phar