Vertex PharmaceuticalsCommunity Outreach
Apr. 2011 - May. 2012Greater Boston AreaProgram Specialist - March 2012 to May 2012 Program Coordinator - April 2011 to March 2012 • Worked closely with the Senior Director of Community Outreach to successfully design, develop, and execute initiatives for the Community Outreach Program • Partnered with cross-functional colleagues in Marketing, Compliance, Medical Affairs, Field Operations, and Corporate Communications to develop and maintain program resources, as well as assist in the planning, development, and execution of team meetings, trainings, conferences, and other events • Coordinated with Community Outreach team members to understand local program initiatives, timelines, and researched needs in order to help facilitate and drive successful program execution • Operated as a liaison for the Community Outreach Program by ensuring that field-based team members received consistent materials and messages as they implemented programs with strategic partners in the field • Created and maintained a report that compiled data from multiple databases in order to assist with budget tracking and outcomes reporting; Managed the grants budget and provided updates to upper management on a regular basis in order to maintain sufficient programmatic funding • Created complex PowerPoint presentations on a regular basis to provide key internal stakeholders with program updates • Coordinated, planned, scheduled, and executed training for all new hires, as well as on-going position-based training for the team • Recipient of a Silver VOCAP (Vertex Outstanding Contributor Awards Program) for demonstrating Vertex’s values in this role