Kristin Stephan

Kristin Stephan has over a decade of experience at Vertex Pharmaceuticals, currently serving as Senior Director in Medical Writing Operations and Medical Writing Sciences, with a focus on nephrology therapeutic area oversight. Responsibilities include managing a writing team for clinical and regulatory documentation, strategic planning for marketing applications, and establishing program-level standards. Previous roles at Vertex encompass Director of Medical Writing, Principal Medical Writing Scientist, and Interim Chief of Staff to the Chief Medical Officer, among others. Kristin also held leadership positions within the American Medical Writers Association and has a solid academic background, holding a PhD in Immunology from Tufts University and additional qualifications in Regulatory Affairs. Early career experience includes research fellowships and laboratory management.