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Field Medical Director

Vertex Pharmaceuticals
August 10, 2026
Remote friendly (Boston, MA)
United States
Medical Affairs
Key Duties And Responsibilities
- Serve as a Medical Affairs resource, providing real-world clinical/practice-based perspective.
- Conduct high-quality, non-promotional scientific and clinical exchange with national and regional nephrology thought leaders.
- Contribute clinical insights to inform strategic planning (e.g., Evidence Generation and Medical Education priorities).
- Collaborate with internal Medical Affairs partners to align field activities with scientific priorities and leadership guidance.
- Lead Medical Affairs workstreams, advisory boards, and selected projects.
- Support cross-functional teams through consultative clinical input and participation in joint external engagements.
- Maintain compliance with applicable Medical Affairs policies/standards/regulations for scientific exchange.

Knowledge And Skills
- Strong understanding of clinical trial design/interpretation, real-world evidence, and data interpretation.
- Demonstrated ability to conduct non-promotional scientific exchange with experienced clinicians.
- Ability to integrate clinical practice experience into balanced scientific dialogue.
- Effective scientific communication skills.
- Experience capturing/synthesizing medical insights to support planning.
- Solid understanding of Medical Affairs compliance/governance/SOPs.
- Ability to prioritize based on scientific need/impact; collaborative cross-functional mindset.
- Travel up to ~40%.

Education And Experience
- MD or DO required.
- US board certification in Nephrology required.
- 10+ years combined clinical and/or industry experience strongly preferred.

Pay Range
- $252,000–$378,000; eligible for annual bonus and annual equity awards.