Vertex UK Int'l HQ/R&D Posted September 15, 2026

International Marketing Director Cystic Fibrosis

Paddington, United Kingdom Full time
Marketing Director
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Job Description

General Summary:

The International Marketing Director Cystic Fibrosis is accountable for understanding the market landscape and Vertex's position within the market, leading business activities aligned with performance goals of the portfolio, tracking performance against those goals.

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

Partners with brand/team-lead to shape the brand strategy and brand life-cycle activities

Directs the development and implementation of strategic and tactical plans for assigned product

Provides input into forecasting assumptions

Generates and consolidates key insights across HCPs and patient stakeholders (through market research, ad boards, etc.) and makes strategic recommendations to advance performance against goals

Develops strong partnerships with cross-functional team to support business goals

Evaluates ROI for activities of the brand

Knowledge and Skills:

Direct experience with communications review committee for review of tactics

Ability to oversee generation of insights and apply those insights to business problems/opportunities and make strategic recommendations

Analytical mindset, with demonstrated ability to lead others to solve complex problems

Demonstrated ability to develop strategy, make strategic recommendations, and monitor performance

Advanced knowledge of market forecasts and relationship of business drivers to revenue

Advanced working knowledge of MS Office applications, including PPT, Excel and Word

Experience in pharmaceutical marketing or closely related field(s) (e.g., pharmaceutical sales, ad agency, etc.)

Education and Experience:

Bachelor’s degree required

Typically requires 10 years of experience or the equivalent combination of education and experience

At Vertex, we embrace continuous learning and encourage employees to stay informed on advances in AI, technology, automation, and industry trends. We seek 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.

Flex Designation:

Hybrid-Eligible Or On-Site Eligible

Flex Eligibility Status:

In this Hybrid-Eligible role, you can choose to be designated as:

1.    Hybrid: work remotely up to two days per week; or select

2.    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.

#LI-Hybrid

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

Job details

Seniority
Director
Function
Marketing
Therapeutic area
Not listed
Location
Paddington, United Kingdom
Employment type
Full time

How this role compares

Computed from every other active Marketing role in our database, not just this employer's listings.

We currently track 163 comparable Director Marketing roles across 41 biopharma companies.

163Comparable roles tracked
150Currently active
41Companies hiring similar roles
11Countries represented

Salary context

94 of 163 peers report a salary range (USD, annualized)

Peers share this role's job function and a matching or adjacent seniority level -- not necessarily the same therapeutic area or country.

This roleSubject Not listed on this posting
Lowest disclosed · Director, Global Marketing – Selatogrel · Mylan Inc. $112,000/yr – $236,000/yr
Highest disclosed · Sr Director/Director, Neurology Patient Marketing (Remote, US) · Servier $251/hr – $307/hr (≈ $522,080–$638,560/yr)
Peer group range $174,000 – $580,320 (median $244,150)

Where these roles are based

Top locations among the 163 comparable roles

United States144
India3
Japan3
Switzerland2
United Kingdom2
Spain2

+ 5 more countries

Seniority mix

163 of 163 peers have a known seniority level

Director123
Senior Director40

Therapeutic area mix

40 of 163 peers have a known therapeutic area; the rest are genuinely unlabeled, not hidden

Oncology19
Neuroscience9
Rare Disease5
Vaccines & Infectious Disease2
Cardiovascular / CVRM2
Gastroenterology1
Dermatology & Aesthetics1
Immunology1

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