Executive Vice President, Chief Patient and External Affairs Officer
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Amit K. Sachdev

Executive Vice President, Chief Patient and External Affairs Officer

Amit joined Vertex in 2007 and has dedicated more than 15 years of his career to various leadership positions across Vertex, including establishing our first international commercial operations in 2010. Amit oversees Vertex’s government affairs and public policy, patient and community engagement, medical affairs and external affairs functions. He leads Vertex’s efforts to build and strengthen relationships with patient, medical and community partners and external stakeholders globally.

He earned a B.S. from Carnegie Mellon University and a J.D. from Emory University. Prior to Vertex he held roles with the Biotechnology Innovation Organization (BIO), the U.S. Food and Drug Administration and the U.S. House of Representatives. He currently serves on the board of directors of Eiger BioPharmaceuticals. 

Amit joined Vertex in 2007 and has dedicated more than 15 years of his career to various leadership positions across Vertex, including establishing our first international commercial operations in 2010. Amit oversees Vertex’s government affairs and public policy, patient and community engagement, medical affairs and external affairs functions. He leads Vertex’s efforts to build and strengthen relationships with patient, medical and community partners and external stakeholders globally.

He earned a B.S. from Carnegie Mellon University and a J.D. from Emory University. Prior to Vertex he held roles with the Biotechnology Innovation Organization (BIO), the U.S. Food and Drug Administration and the U.S. House of Representatives. He currently serves on the board of directors of Eiger BioPharmaceuticals.