Senior Director, US Marketing Lead (IgAN)
Company websitevrtx.com (Vertex Pharmaceuticals, opens in new tab)
Base salary $228K to $342K
Employer-published annual base salary, USD. Advertised base range in Boston, MA
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- LocationBoston, MA
- WorkplaceWorkplace not stated
- Status at last checkSource accepting applications when checked
- Last checked (1 h ago) · observed since
About this job
Job Description
General Summary:
The Senior Director, Marketing is accountable for understanding the market landscape and Vertex's position within the market, actively contributing to defining the strategic and performance goals of the portfolio, and tracking performance against those goals. As a people manager, this role may have financial accountabilities and human resource responsibilities for assigned staff.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
- Develops the portfolio strategy, and oversees creation of brand strategies and brand lifecycle activities
- Oversees development and implementation of strategic and tactical plans for brand
- Leads team through challenges related to creating external (promotional) communications materials for external use with customers
- Provides input into forecasting assumptions, both short term and long term
- Generates and consolidates key insights across HCPs and patient stakeholders (through market research, ad boards, etc.)
- Leads the development of strong partnerships with cross-functional team to support business goals
- Evaluates ROI for activities across the portfolio
- Leads team through subordinate managers or higher level individual contributors and contributes to the development of strategy
- As a people manager, this role may have financial accountabilities and human resource responsibilities for assigned staff.
Knowledge and Skills:
- Experience defining the strategy for a brand or portfolio of products
- Ability to oversee generation of insights, and apply those insights to business problems/opportunities
- Analytical mindset, with demonstrated ability to develop strategy, make strategic recommendations, monitor performance, understand ROI and allocate resources
- Exceptional working knowledge of market forecasts and relationship of business drivers to revenue
- Exceptional working knowledge of MS Office applications, including PPT, Excel and Word
- Experience in pharmaceutical marketing, or closely related field(s) (e.g., pharmaceutical sales, ad agency, etc.)
- Experience managing teams and individual staff members
Education and Experience:
- Bachelor's degree in marketing, business, or scientific degree
- Typically requires 12 years of work experience and 5 years of supervisory/management experience, or the equivalent combination of education and experience
At Vertex, we embrace continuous learning and encourage employees to stay informed on advances in AI, technology, automation, and industry trends. We seek talent who bring an external perspective, demonstrate curiosity and sound judgment, and thoughtfully adopt new capabilities that improve decision-making, drive innovation, increase efficiency, and help deliver better outcomes for patients.
Pay Range:
$228,000 - $342,000Disclosure Statement:
The range provided is based on what we believe is a reasonable estimate for the base salary pay range for this job at the time of posting. This role is eligible for an annual bonus and annual equity awards. Some roles may also be eligible for overtime pay, in accordance with federal and state requirements. Actual base salary pay will be based on a number of factors, including skills, competencies, experience, and other job-related factors permitted by law.
At Vertex, our Total Rewards offerings also include inclusive market-leading benefits to meet our employees wherever they are in their career, financial, family and wellbeing journey while providing flexibility and resources to support their growth and aspirations. From medical, dental and vision benefits to generous paid time off (including a week-long company shutdown in the Summer and the Winter), educational assistance programs including student loan repayment, a generous commuting subsidy, matching charitable donations, 401(k) and so much more.
Flex Designation:
Hybrid-Eligible Or On-Site EligibleFlex 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 [email protected]
Source: Vertex Pharmaceuticals on Workday · View original posting (opens in new tab)
Pay in context
This role's base floor ($228,000) is above 92% of the 153 Marketing roles in Massachusetts listed on this site; 1 other lists the same floor. Their median floor is $154,400; the middle half runs from $120,000 to $180,000.
Only jobs on this site count, and each one publishes a base salary of $100,000 or more, so this compares six-figure jobs with each other, not with the whole market. Computed Nov 8, 2026.
This listingSenior Director, US Marketing Lead (IgAN)$228K to $342K
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Senior Director, Head of Center Engagement - Heme/Cell & Genetic Therapies - East and West$228K to $342K
Toxicology Senior Research Fellow$232K to $348K
Senior Director, Regulatory Strategy$232K to $348K
Senior Regional Sales Director, West Region$232K to $348K
Chart as a table
| Role | Published base |
|---|---|
| Senior Director, US Marketing Lead (IgAN) (this listing) | $228K - $342K |
| Senior Director, Process Development – CGT Drug Product | $230K - $345K |
| Senior Director, Government Pricing | $232K - $348K |
| Senior Director, Head of Center Engagement - Heme/Cell & Genetic Therapies - East and West | $228K - $342K |
| Toxicology Senior Research Fellow | $232K - $348K |
| Senior Director, Regulatory Strategy | $232K - $348K |
| Senior Regional Sales Director, West Region | $232K - $348K |
Observed changes
- First observed on the employer's board
- Began meeting the published-salary criteria
- Observed since
- Employer-stated posting date
- 2026-09-22
Where this pay comes from
Location as the employer wrote it: Boston, MA
$228,000 - $342,000
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- The pay is an annual base salary in US dollars with a minimum of at least $100,000.
- The role was publicly listed on the employer's job board when last checked.
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