Senior Director, Global Commercial – Pain

Role: Senior Director, Global Commercial – Pain, focusing on shaping and leading the global commercial strategy for Vertex's acute pain portfolio. Responsibilities include conducting commercial opportunity assessments, long-range forecasting, target product profile development, and defining global brand strategy. The role involves translating market and customer insights into actionable strategies, evaluating market trends and unmet needs, and collaborating closely with cross-functional teams such as Development, Medical, Market Access, and regional commercial units. Requirements: Bachelor's degree in business, sciences, or related field; advanced degree (e.g., MBA, PharmD, PhD); extensive experience in biopharma commercial strategy, particularly in pain or acute care; expertise in market research, forecasting, and portfolio planning; proven ability to influence senior stakeholders and lead teams. Preferred: experience supporting launch or pre-launch commercialization, understanding of payer and reimbursement landscapes, and global market experience. High-value: focus on acute pain, involvement in early to mid-stage portfolio development, strategic planning, and cross-functional leadership in a hybrid/remote setting with flexible work arrangements.