Director, Forecasting & Analytics US Kidney

Job Title : Director, North America (NA) Kidney Forecasting

Vertex is seeking to hire a Director, North America (NA) Kidney Forecasting, to join the North America Forecasting, Analytics and Market Research team in the Commercial organization. This individual will focus on US povetacicept (pove) and provide quantitative and qualitative forecasting and analytical support for key commercial processes and business decisions, and will frequently interact with senior Vertex leadership and closely partner with US business unit leadership. This individual will also be responsible for generating and refining the short / mid-range portion of the US pove revenue forecast as part of Vertex's annual Long-Range Planning (LRP) process.

The ideal candidate must have experience both as an individual contributor and as a manager of people / vendors, and be a thoughtful and collaborative leader who can competently communicate complicated concepts to a wide variety of stakeholders. This candidate must possess a high degree of attention to detail and accuracy in creating deliverables and must be self-directed in engaging with colleagues. Additionally, this candidate must be a thought leader who can effectively strategize, collaborate, and manage relationships with our many cross-functional partners.

Key Duties and Responsibilities :

• Lead the NA portion of the monthly short / mid-range latest estimate (LE) revenue forecasting process for the pove franchise, with the goal of accurately forecasting revenue by modeling numerous underlying demand and sales drivers
• Leverage available data sets to evaluate, synthesize and regularly present performance tracking vs. forecast analytics to understand trends, support updates to the pove forecast, and develop insights
• Own, maintain, and update pove forecasting model(s), including such activities as : update model framework and logic as needed, and ingest and apply actual sales data, competitive market data and analytics, and relevant market research-related outputs
• Coordinate the short / mid-range portion of the US pove revenue forecast as part of Vertex's annual Long-Range Planning (LRP) process
• Working collaboratively with cross functional stakeholders including but not limited to US Marketing, Global Marketing, US Market Access, US and Global Finance, Supply Chain, etc.
• Deliver robust quantitative market assessments with clear articulation of the key drivers, sensitivities, risks and opportunities

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Pay Range : $192,200 - $288,400

Disclosure 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.

Company Information :

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

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