Country Manager, Switzerland

Job Description

The Country Manager will lead the country and commercial operations for Vertex Pharmaceuticals to achieve business objectives for marketed products and launch multiple new innovative medicines. This role will be responsible for managing the P&L, securing market access for new and marketed medicines, and leading the overall organization for Vertex's portfolio.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead Vertex’s affiliate with overall responsibility for local business planning, cross-functional leadership, and direct management of the commercial organization including sales, marketing, and market access
• Drive revenue growth and launch new product therapies and manage overall Country P&L
• Build and develop a high performing, fit for purpose cross-functional team to deliver the Vertex business strategy
• Lead the business with a strong vision, nurture a high-performance customer-focused, collaborative culture and hold people at all levels accountable for delivery of business objectives
• Create and maintain trust-based relationships with patient advocacy groups, HCPs, policymakers, payors, industry associations and regulators at senior levels to advance business priorities
• Have a deep understanding of the reimbursement mechanisms and secure/maintain access to Vertex’s medicines in line with company expectations
• Work and develop and implement strategy together with Regional/Local Market Access Leads and International Health Economics group to ensure Health Technology Assessments are successful
• Partner with International/Global marketing teams to ensure marketing strategies support local needs
• Lead and manage solid line direct reports in sales, marketing, and market access as well as dotted line reports in other functions such as Finance and HR for example
• Role model the Vertex Values and ethical behaviour with a constant concern to meet legal, ethical and social responsibility standards required by local laws and organizational culture
• Ensure that all activities are in line with the legal, ethical, and regulatory standards, as well as company policies and procedures and all local legislation requirements
• Identify and remove barriers to ensure corporate success
• Inform management on the state of the local country affiliate and uncover opportunities for growth
• As a people manager within the organization, may have financial accountabilities and human resource responsibilities for assigned staff.

Knowledge and Skills Required:

• Successful track record in managing driving business forward
• Strong experience in negotiation pricing and new product launches
• Ability to partner both internally and externally, working towards shared goals
• Fluency in English and business level knowledge of German language
• Ability to travel both nationally and internationally
• Experience in leading and growing successful commercial and cross-functional teams in a global, matrix organization
• Successful knowledge in managing P&L in the biotechnology or pharmaceutical industries
• Experience working with global teams in different functions, showcasing a track record of breadth in exposure and perspective
• Experience with building and maintaining strong relationships with government stakeholders, payors, policymakers, agencies and patient associations, i.e. complex reimbursement processes and discussions.

Flex Designation:

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.

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 [email protected]