Director, Clinical Trial Liaison (remote)

Job Description

General Summary:

Vertex has established the Clinical Trial Liaison role that transforms the Clinical Research site experience with Vertex by making the customer experience a priority. This is a strategic role that acts as a critical interface between Vertex and Clinical Research sites primarily for therapeutic area networking and site outreach, education, specialized trainings, and enrollment acceleration. Reporting to the Senior Director, GCO, Patient and Site Engagement, the Director, Clinical Trial Liaison must have an in-depth understanding of clinical research and associated regulatory requirements and lead the Site Engagement team and have specific therapeutic & operational expertise in multiple therapeutic areas.

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

• Serve as a professional, competent and reputable Vertex representative in direct interaction with clinical trial investigators and academic institutions on activities related to studies in the feasibility stage, conduct routine visits as needed during the life of the study
• Identify new sites for consideration, conducting therapeutic area network and site outreach.
• Identify opportunities for process improvements to achieve better results in study execution and feedback information to the function and study team
• Key decision maker in country/site selection activities, representing regional insight and interests in collaboration with Medical Affairs, including new sites and new regions
• Anticipate and escalate site specific challenges and requirements and proactively communicate to the team to plan and mitigate risk
• Support trial and protocol design, conduct targeted investigator interviews and apply relevant information in early stages of clinical development
• Know the scientific aspects of a protocol that will help with site engagement, indication investigation, determining the key eligibility criteria for a role, ensuring trial success at participating sites
• Support site training through discussion of the investigational product, and provide the rationale for study design and key eligibility criteria
• Conduct specialized trainings
• Accelerate enrollment of patients through referrals and awareness initiatives
• Can flex to provide support for prioritized programs as needed at various times throughout study life
• Define, monitor and report Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) for site performance
• Stay abreast of regulations and industry trends and proactively prepare to maintain compliance
• Leverage in-depth understanding of local regulations and trial implementation pathways to ensure streamlined site start-up
• Manage global team, including assignment of Disease Area Leads
• Chair Clinical Trial Allocation Committee meetings

Knowledge and Skills:

• Experience in line management
• Experience as a Clinical Trial Liaison or a similar role
• Proven track record of management of long-term professional relationships (e.g., Clinical sites)
• Must have good working knowledge of ICH, FDA, EU-CTR, IRB/IEC and other applicable regulations/guidelines and significant experience with Clinical Site start-up documents
• Medical background or experience in Vertex Therapeutic Areas is a plus
• Fluency in English
• Fluency in other languages is a plus

Education and Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree, with preference in a science related field
• Typically requires 10 years of experience in global matrix drug development clinical research and operational strategy and 3 years of supervisory/management experience, or the equivalent combination of education and experience

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Pay Range:

Disclosure Statement:

Flex Designation:

Flex Eligibility Status:

In this Remote-Eligible role, you can choose to be designated as: 
1.    Remote: work remotely five days per week and come into the office on occasion – you’re always welcome on-site; or select 
2.    Hybrid: work remotely up to two days per week; or select
3.    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. 

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