The Trade Account Associate Director, will be responsible for executing and managing Vertex’s distribution strategy and Distribution Service Agreements (DSA) in the U.S. This individual will play an integral role in the sale and distribution of Vertex’s commercialized products and the tactical execution of new product launches and/or label expansions. He/she will serve as the lead point of contact for account management activities within the Vertex Trade & Distribution network of National and Regional channel partners of Full Line Wholesalers (FLWs), Specialty Distributors (SDs),  Specialty Pharmacies (SPs)and Retail Chains and Independent Community Retail Pharmacies. The Trade Account Associate Director will ideally possess a broad network of relationships within Trade/Distribution accounts. Role requires strong collaboration with members of Market Access, Sales & Marketing, Guidance & Patient Support (GPS), Global Insights Analytics and Commercial Operations (GIACO) , Accounting, Legal, Medical, Finance, Data Technology and Engineering ((DTE), Government Affairs and Patient Advocacy, Regulatory, Quality, and Commercial Manufacturing and Supply Chain  (CMSC). To effectively perform the duties of this position the candidate should have a strong understanding of pharmaceutical distribution business models, Trade channel data, and healthcare access and reimbursement.