Job Description General Summary: The Manager, Marketing participates in the day-to-day execution of the marketing strategy by developing marketing tactics, measured for success and delivered to customers effectively. This role will also participate in the development, implementation and evaluation of a brand plan for the respective brand or functional area that ensures the achievement of the business objectives. As a people manager within the organization, may have financial accountabilities and human resource responsibilities for assigned staff. Key Duties and Responsibilities: Develops/updates existing marketing materials for customers that are aligned with marketing strategy and business objectives (including branded websites, interactive visual aids, sales brochures, etc.) Supports customer engagement of assigned marketing team by ensuring marketing pieces have been uploaded to the CRM platform, administrating speaker programs, and coordinating conference activities (including promotional booth and conference materials) Analyzes digital and print material usage metrics for performance reporting and assessing needs for future updates across brands Manages agency partners to ensure budget alignment and timely deliverables Partners with other colleagues to work with ad agencies to develop tactics in support of annual brand planning Engages in the development of key marketing insights Cultivates strong partnerships with cross-functional teams and communications review committees to support business goals Manages and develops assigned staff As a people manager within the organization, may have financial accountabilities and human resource responsibilities for assigned staff. Knowledge and Skills: Ability to understand the target market at a high level Ability to understand key elements of brand strategy and incumbent's role in executing that strategy Experience with annual brand planning Ability to understand insights and the implications, and apply those insights to tactics/business problems/opportunities Proficient in MS Office applications, including PowerPoint, Excel and Word Exhibits ownership and broad accountability for assigned projects and internal assignments; understands when it is appropriate to flag issues to management Experience in pharmaceutical marketing or closely related field(s) (e.g., pharmaceutical sales, ad agency, etc.) Education and Experience: Bachelor's degree in marketing, business, scientific area, or related field Strong marketing experience, or the equivalent combination of education and experience 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 Help Us Achieve Our Mission Vertex is a global biotechnology company that invests in scientific innovation to create transformative medicines for people with serious diseases. The company has approved medicines that treat the underlying causes of multiple chronic, life-shortening genetic diseases — cystic fibrosis, sickle cell disease and transfusion-dependent beta thalassemia — and continues to advance clinical and research programs in these diseases. Vertex also has a robust clinical pipeline of investigational therapies across a range of modalities in other serious diseases where it has deep insight into causal human biology, including APOL1-mediated kidney disease, acute and neuropathic pain, type 1 diabetes, myotonic dystrophy type 1 and alpha-1 antitrypsin deficiency . Founded in 1989 in Cambridge, Mass., Vertex's global headquarters is now located in Boston's Innovation District and its international headquarters is in London. Additionally, the company has research and development sites and commercial offices in North America, Europe, Australia, Latin America and the Middle East. Vertex is consistently recognized as one of the industry's top places to work, including 14 consecutive years on Science magazine's Top Employers list and one of Fortune’s 100 Best Companies to Work For. 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