**General Summary**:
The Heme Medical Director (HMD) will report to the Senior Country Medical Director and will be accountable for the heme medical strategy in the Country. She/he will be accountable for building, leading and overseeing the heme medical team, for the development and implementation of heme Medical strategy and plans. She/he will work closely with the heme cross functional team colleagues to ensure access to company’s products, develop and implement cross functional country plans aligned with patient, HCPs’ and broader corporate needs. HMD is also responsible for building and encouraging scientific excellence within the team, close partnerships with HCPs, scientific societies and patient organisations. She/he will also be responsible for financial planning and budgetary adherence of medical affairs activities related to the heme therapeutic area. **General key responsibilities**: - Drives Country Medical Affairs strategy for the heme therapeutic area
- Manage and develop direct reports (MSLs)
- Demonstrate consistent ethical and professional behaviour, with uncompromising commitment to patients
- Ensure all medical involvement and activities within the heme therapeutic area are executed in full compliance with Vertex policies, local laws and regulations and codes of practice.
- Build reputation and visibility of Vertex at the country level for the heme therapeutic area by providing fair and balanced medical information, communication and education to various stakeholders, supporting research and relevant data generation with the ultimate goal of supporting the safe and effective use of Vertex’ medicines in the appropriate patients
- Work closely with a cross-functional group that includes Commercial, Market Access, Global, International Medical Affairs organizations, Patient Engagement,



Governmental affairs and Public Policy, Corporate Communications, Legal, Compliance (OBIE), Regulatory, Research & Development, HRBP and Finance. **Medical Strategy**
- Develop and ensure flawless execution, via the heme medical team, of Italy Medical Strategic and Operational Plan, aligned with the Global and International Medical strategy and local plans, and in accordance with corporate policies and procedures and applicable local laws, regulations and code of practice.
- Participate in the development of Life Cycle Management (LCM) Plans for heme
- Drive data generation studies/projects to enhance medical-scientific knowledge in the Therapeutic Area and ensure implementation of RWD initiatives and LCM plans in country, as appropriate
- Provide feedback on Global Development Programs to ensure local needs are taken into account **Scientific Excellence**
- Develop and maintain high level, clinical and scientific knowledge in heme. **Team/people management**
- Provide strong people leadership inspiring and empowering heme medical team, including recruiting, developing, managing and coaching
- Navigate ambiguous or rapidly evolving situations, and coach the team during periods of uncertainty or change and promote a culture of continuous development
- Identify and addresses team skill gaps, considering how to accelerate internal talent or attract external to meet needs of a future-ready organization.




- Ensure formal goal-setting, appraisals, individual development plans (IDPs) take place in a timely and structured manner
- Maintain a seamless flow of information within and between the local structure and the International HQ, and communicate medical insights obtained locally from appropriate field interactions to inform local and regional strategy/ tactics. **External partnerships**
- Ensure excellent working partnerships are developed with Health Care Professionals (HCPs) based on scientific excellence and trust
- Partner with HCPs to provide and obtain insights on therapeutic area issues and questions
- Seek partnerships with key external stakeholders to advance Vertex’s vision and build transparent and successful partnerships with national scientific societies, patient organizations, relevant payers, policymakers and relevant industry associations
- Develop, at local level, advisory, collaborative and/or educational activities aligned to the Vertex heme strategy
- Contribute to transparent and successful partnerships with national scientific societies, patient organisations, relevant payers and other relevant external stakeholders **Medical Communication**: - Provide fair and balanced medical information and education to health care professionals a nd HTA/p a ye r stakeholders t h at s u p p ort t h e s a f e a n d e ffective u s e of Vertex’ medicines in the appropriate p ati e nts
- Delivers external presentations (local advisory board meetings, symposia, other medical education meetings) to enhance the medical knowledge of pipeline and marketed products, as required and in accordance with local regulations and procedures
- Tailor communications to stakeholder needs, building trust and underst

📌 Medical Director, Medical Affairs (Roma)
🏢 Vertex Pharmaceuticals
📍 Roma