Regional Field Leader, Kidney (Los Angeles / Pacific South West)

Job Description

The Regional Field Leader, Associate Director will be responsible for the oversight of an assigned region within the US Kidney Business Unit. Regional Field Leaders (RFLs) will manage a team of up to 10 Kidney Territory Account Managers (KTAMs) with a focus on educating and building awareness with nephrologists and within Kidney centers of care in a pre‑launch setting. Focus will shift to product education, account management, and demand generation in a post‑approval setting.

The RFL reports into one of 3 Area Field Leaders (AFLs). The RFL must live within the region they are leading, near an airport and be willing to travel routinely based on business needs.

Key Duties & Responsibilities

• Manage regional team of KTAMs including recruiting, hiring and retaining a high performing team that drives results while living the Vertex values
• Establish clear business plans, metrics, and goals for assigned region and motivate team to deliver results
• Support business goals while never losing sight of patient sites by leveraging data analytics and field insights and providing strategic guidance to direct reports
• Guide the timely and appropriate management of account and business territory plans, supporting the field team in the establishment and pull‑through of any future approved products within assigned geographic area
• Understand multiple interdependencies within centers / accounts and build informed, long‑term account relationships
• Work closely with internal cross‑functional stakeholders, including the Marketing Team, to shape approaches that drive performance
• Create a positive and collaborative team culture, coach kidney territory account managers to develop goals that positively impact outcomes for patients
• Partner compliantly with other field team members and headquarters colleagues to proactively analyze and address customer needs, market dynamics, and trends that support brand and portfolio objectives
• Ensure the achievement of assigned forecast by optimizing team performance through coaching, support, development, and driving a winning culture
• Role model ethics and integrity in the work that they do to support our culture of compliance and earn trust with external stakeholders

Required Experience, Knowledge and Skills

Other Requirements

Pay Range

$190,000 - $230,000

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 incentive 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. 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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