Job Description

Reporting to the Director, Government Affairs & Public Policy, Distributor
Markets, the Associate Director, Government Affairs & Public Policy, Mexico will
be responsible for developing and executing Government Affairs & Public Policy
initiatives in Mexico in alignment with the International GAPP Department and
the country leadership team. Furthermore, the role will also interact with
relevant external stakeholders, in line with Vertex’s approved and agreed
business strategy.

The successful candidate must work collaboratively with colleagues in other
functions within the company.

The candidate should have a strong background in Government Affairs & Public
Policy in the bio/pharmaceutical industry, government or administration,
including experience in corporate relations. The candidate should also have
experience in the area of rare diseases.

The successful candidate will be responsible for projecting the highest values
and ethics consistent with Vertex corporate policies at all times.

Key Responsibilities





* Develop Government Affairs and Public Policy activities for Vertex;

* Represent and lead Vertex engagement in selected industry organizations and
with key stakeholders;

* Proactively monitor and analyse relevant pharmaceutical, healthcare and
regulatory policy;

* Exemplifying Vertex’s core values in fulfilling these job duties.

Preferred skills

* Experience in Government Affairs & Public Policy in pharma/biopharma on
either the agency or corporate side or within government or administration;

* Advanced degree (MS/MA/MPH/MBA/JD/LLM);

* A high level of energy and passion towards patients, science and healthcare
systems;

* A desire to work in the corporate culture of a highly innovative company
aimed at redefining health, and transforming lives with new medicines;

* Display solid ethics and fully comply with all regulatory, legal and industry
codes of conduct for governmental affairs activities;

* Ability and willingness to travel;

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📌 Government Affairs (Ciudad de México)
🏢 Vertex
📍 Ciudad de México