DIRECTOR, EPIDEMIOLOGY FORECASTING
Company: Vertex Pharmaceuticals
Location: Boston
Posted on: October 3, 2024
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Job Description:
Job Description Vertex operates at the forefront of scientific
innovation and has successfully developed and commercialized
multiple breakthrough medicines for cystic fibrosis (CF), as well
as Casgevy, a gene therapy for sickle cell disease and
beta-thalassemia. Vertex has more than a dozen ongoing research
programs focused on the underlying mechanisms of other serious
diseases including programs in pain, APOL-1 mediated kidney disease
(AMKD), and cell therapies for type 1 diabetes, among others.
Vertex recently acquired Alpine Immune Sciences. Alpine's lead
molecule, povetacicept (ALPN-303), is a highly potent and effective
dual antagonist of BAFF (B cell activating factor) and APRIL (a
proliferation inducing ligand). Povetacicept holds the potential to
benefit patients with a range of diseases, including autoimmune
diseases of the kidney and autoimmune cytopenias.
In consideration of the expanding pipeline, Vertex is expanding its
Epidemiology Forecasting team within the HEOR department. The
Epidemiology Forecasting team develops patient population forecasts
used to inform commercial opportunity and forecasting, clinical
trial planning, long-range planning, regulatory filings, and
external communications. The Director, Epidemiology Forecasting is
responsible for supporting the povatacicept program through the
execution of strategic plans to obtain scientifically rigorous
global estimates of the incidence, prevalence, and population size
for diseases being investigated for treatment with povatacicept.
The role will report to the Senior Director, Epidemiology
Forecasting. Key Responsibilities:
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
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