Vertex, a global biotechnology leader, is on an exciting growth trajectory. The company is investing in strong commercial talent to shape customer engagement and deliver impactful solutions in the healthcare sector. As part of this expansion, Vertex is building relationships with talented professionals for future field-based opportunities as Territory Account Managers.
This initiative is not tied to a specific open territory today but offers a chance to connect with Vertex early and be considered for future roles as business needs evolve. If you are energized by strategic selling, complex account management, and meaningful customer partnerships, Vertex wants to get to know you.
Why Vertex, Why Now
Vertex is committed to scientific innovation and has approved medicines that treat the underlying causes of multiple chronic, life-shortening genetic diseases, including cystic fibrosissickle cell disease and transfusion-dependent beta thalassemia. The company continues to advance clinical and research programs in these diseases and has a robust clinical pipeline of investigational therapies across a range of modalities in other serious diseases.
As Vertex’s business expands, the company is looking for professionals who can help shape customer engagement, navigate complex healthcare systems, and deliver impact with integrity. If you are passionate about building trusted partnerships across sophisticated healthcare accounts, turning strategy into action in the field, and working cross-functionally in a highly collaborative environment, Vertex offers an exciting opportunity to contribute to a company focused on innovation and patient impact.
Key Duties and Responsibilities
In a future Territory Account Manager role at Vertex, you may be responsible for building strategic customer partnerships with key decision-makers and healthcare stakeholders across target accounts. This role involves navigating complex health systems by engaging clinical, administrative, pharmacy, formulary, and protocol stakeholders.
You will develop and execute account plans that reflect customer priorities, institutional dynamics, access considerations, and business opportunities. Identifying barriers and unlocking solutions that support appropriate patient identification, access, and long-term account growth will be a critical part of your role. Bringing product and clinical expertise to customer conversations using approved messaging and compliant engagement practices is essential.
Supporting access and formulary efforts by delivering value-based messaging and collaborating with internal partners on pull-through strategies will be part of your responsibilities. Driving strong business performance through disciplined planning, execution, forecasting, and follow-through is crucial. Collaborating across teams while modeling the highest standards of ethics, integrity, and compliance is a must.
Required Education and Experience
A bachelor’s degree or an equivalent combination of education and experience, is required for this role. An advanced degree such as an MBA is preferred. Progressive experience in pharmaceutical or biotech sales and account management is essential. A strong track record of results, with a clear customer and patient focus, is crucial.
Excellent communication, relationship-building, and strategic account planning skills are required. The ability to work effectively in complex, cross-functional environments is important. Experience navigating sophisticated customer systems and processes, including institutional decision-making and access/formulary dynamics, is preferred.
Other requirements include a valid driver’s license and the ability to travel by car or plane up to 80% of the time. Overnight travel (approximately 10–30%) may be required. The ability to meet customer credentialing requirements, including background screening, training, and vaccination requirements, is also necessary.
How This Talent Community Works
This is an evergreen posting designed to help Vertex connect with strong talent for future opportunities. Applying does not mean there is a current vacancy or guaranteed role. Qualified candidates may be contacted for an initial conversation about background, interests, and geographic flexibility.
At Vertex, continuous learning is embraced, and employees are encouraged to stay informed on advances in AI, technology, automation, and industry trends. The company seeks talent who bring an external perspective, demonstrate curiosity and sound judgment, and thoughtfully adopt new capabilities that improve decision-making, drive innovation, increase efficiency, and help deliver better outcomes for patients.
Vertex offers a competitive pay range of $133,600 – $200,400, with the actual base salary pay based on a number of factors, including skills, competencies, experience, and other job-related factors permitted by law. 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.
Vertex’s Total Rewards offerings include inclusive market-leading benefits to meet 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, educational assistance programs, a generous commuting subsidy, matching charitable donations, 401(k), and more, Vertex is committed to supporting its employees.
Vertex is a global biotechnology company that invests in scientific innovation to create transformative medicines for people with serious diseases. The company 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.
