Senior Administrative Assistant - GVAS

Job Description

Vertex currently operates at the forefront of scientific innovation and has successfully developed and commercialized multiple breakthrough medicines for Cystic Fibrosis (CF) patients.  Our long-term commitment to advancing innovative therapies in other serious diseases continues to increase our need to grow and expand as an organization.  Founded 30 years ago, Vertex has offices and research sites in North America, South America, and Europe.  Vertex has consistently been recognized as one of the industry's top workplaces by leading publications such as Science Magazine, The Boston Globe, Boston Business Journal, San Diego Business Journal and The Scientist.

The Global Pricing & Market Access (GPMA) team operates across the Vertex portfolio and works closely with partners across the globe to ensure payers recognize the value of Vertex medicines to enable Access to patients around the world.

The Senior Administrative Assistant plays a key role on the GPMA team and directly supports the Vice President of Global Pricing & Market Access.  In this capacity, the individual should excel at organization, management of multiple peoples' time and expectations, have a self-starter attitude and anticipate / proactively address challenges.  The role includes multiple opportunities for ongoing skill and content development, as well as expanded opportunities for project management responsibilities.

Key Responsibilities:

Core day-to-day responsibilities:

• Provide logistical planning and administrative support for VP including calendar management, travel, expense reporting and document production
• Support GPMA leadership team with meeting management and travel and logistics as required and provide back-up support for other Commercial Sr. Administrative assistants
• Serve as the face for GPMA team while liaising with key internal and external customers
• Perform various supporting tasks such as creating/amending/formatting documents/presentations in Word, Excel or PowerPoint, printing, etc.

Meetings & Events:

• Coordinate in-person, zoom meetings and conference calls with domestic and international participants; prepare meeting rooms & facilitate catering if required
• Manage meeting scheduling for multiple cross-functional, cross-regional forums that include participants VP and above (e.g. GPRC and Market Access Leadership Forum)
• Maintain cadence of key meetings including GPMA team meetings, Leadership Team meetings, 1:1s with direct reports, etc.
• Work with Human Resources to facilitate interview schedules for external candidates

Travel & Expenses:

• Work with external parties including Concur to coordinate travel, hotel and related reservations for VP and Senior Directors on the team
• Handle all expenses for designated leadership in a timely fashion and per company policy/guidelines

Purchasing & Budget:

• Manage the training of and overall procurement process for the team and liaise with related functions as required on behalf of GPMA

• Submit purchase orders, amendments and changes on behalf of the team working in partnership with CommContracts and iProcurement

Expanded Strategy & Operations Responsibilities:  Lead key S&O workstreams including management of annual GPMA business processes

Business processes:

• Serve as key logistics contact for internal commercial planning processes (LRP, business planning, budget); Maintain GPMA calendar for deadlines and deliverables
• Serve as project manager for cross functional initiatives led by LT as required
• Build agenda for weekly team meetings (GPMA & LT)

• Agendas include rotation of project output sharing, guest speakers from other teams, roundtable, vendor / external capability presentations
• Schedule speakers, and send reminders ahead of their agenda topic
• Maintain materials on team’s site

• Support development of and logistics for annual team training and development plan

• Based on goals established by VP, source external/internal experts and co-develop curriculum for team development
• Coordinate logistics and ensure development plan fits into annual team calendar of other priorities and activities

• Lead development and administration of the Market Access Gateway (Sharepoint site for all Market Access / HEOR functions)
  • Evolve site as required to meet function and business needs; ensure security
  • Partner with DTE and content administrators

Meetings & Events:

• Lead team annual off-site(s) with a focus on logistics and support of agenda / content to support meeting objectives
  • Maintain materials on teams’ site
  • Create and drive follow on workstreams generated from team off-sites as applicable
• Partner with GPMA lead and Meetings/Events Planning to plan/execute the annual Global Market Access Summit (~90 attendees)

• Collaborate with Vertex Meeting & Events on site selection, hotel contract, venue, and logistics to suit meeting needs and develop catering, logistics plan, etc.
• Coordinate with Creative agency on template, slide Q/A and other assets as needed with Meetings & Events
• Support relevant functions/regions to drive/coordinate content development to support meeting objectives

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree and 2-6 years of experience in a similar role
• Proficient in Microsoft Office suite, Outlook Calendar Management, and Concur Expense reporting systems
• Proven ability to prioritize effectively and successfully implement multiple projects on competing timelines
• Proven experience working in a fast-paced environment where multi-tasking is a part of doing business
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Exceptional interpersonal skills, especially with senior executives, and experience across organizational functions
• Able to be trusted with highly confidential and sensitive information
• Team player with a track record of developing rapport and credibility with colleagues
• Detail oriented with the ability to proactively identify, communicate and address challenges
• Able to work independently on most aspects of projects
• Ability to clearly present project status and outline processes in oral and written formats
• Able to solve non-routine, complex issues in a proactive manner
• Consistently displays sound ethics, good judgment and demonstrates Vertex’s core values

Pay Range:

$39 - $58

Disclosure Statement:

Flex Designation:

Hybrid-Eligible Or On-Site Eligible

Flex Eligibility Status:

In this Hybrid-Eligible role, you can choose to be designated as: 
1.    Hybrid: work remotely up to two days per week; or select
2.    On-Site: work five days per week on-site with ad hoc flexibility.

Note: The Flex status for this position is subject to Vertex’s Policy on Flex @ Vertex Program and may be changed at any time. 

#LI-Hybrid
 

Company Information

Vertex is a global biotechnology company that invests in scientific innovation.

Vertex is committed to equal employment opportunity and non-discrimination for all employees and qualified applicants without regard to a person's race, color, sex, gender identity or expression, age, religion, national origin, ancestry, ethnicity, disability, veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, marital status, or any characteristic protected under applicable law. Vertex is an E-Verify Employer in the United States. Vertex will make reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with known disabilities, in accordance with applicable law.

Any applicant requiring an accommodation in connection with the hiring process and/or to perform the essential functions of the position for which the applicant has applied should make a request to the recruiter or hiring manager, or contact Talent Acquisition at ApplicationAssistance@vrtx.com