Job Number:
HC-05128
Date Posted:
April 16, 2026
Position Title:
Policy & Alliance Development Associate Director
Party:
N/A
Office Code:
Office/Company:
Vertex Pharmaceuticals
Reports To:
Location:
Washington, DC | Boston, MA
Contact:
Salary:
$178,000 – $267,000
Primary Role
Secondary Role:
Job Type:
Full Time
Description:
The Policy & Alliance Development Associate Director will support the strategy and execution of US Public Affairs (USPA) activities, with initial focus in pain and kidney areas.Serves as the primary liaison to the USPA State Government Affairs (SGA) team on state policy work. Supports identification of SGA opportunities to advance pain program objectives and generates materials and assets to execute on those engagements.Minimum of 7–8 years of current and relevant experience in the pharmaceutical industry and prior experience in patient advocacy, public health policy, government relations, or related fields, preferably with experience in the pain environment.
Responsibilities:
• Serves as the primary liaison to the USPA State Government Affairs (SGA) team on state policy work.
• Supports identification of SGA opportunities to advance pain program objectives and generates materials and assets to execute on those engagements.
• Monitors state legislation and identifies substantive policy and political opportunities and risks to the company’s business.
• Leads key USPA pain projects and is responsible for departmental program/process operations to help successfully advance policy initiatives.
• Develops plans, goals, processes, and logistics for projects, gaining cooperation and alignment.
• Summarizes and creates communications for internal stakeholders on key information such as program progress, timeline updates, and potential risks.
Qualifications:
• Minimum of 7–8 years of current and relevant experience in the pharmaceutical industry and prior experience in patient advocacy, public health policy, government relations, or related fields, preferably with experience in the pain environment.
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills, often addressing novel or unusual situations and exercising judgment.
• Excellent ability to collaborate with other functional areas and build effective, productive business relationships.
• Project management skills and high proficiency in managing, tracking, and measuring.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and projects at a given time, ensuring deadlines, budgets, and status updates.
• Developed communication skills and the ability to synthesize data and information into meaningful insights.
Instructions:
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Vertex is a global biotechnology company that invests in scientific innovation.
