Vertex Summer 2025 Intern, DTE CPEAO & MWS (Boston, MA)

Job Description

The Vertex Internship Program offers students the opportunity to learn about the pharmaceutical industry from a hands-on perspective. You will be working closely with and learning from some of the brightest people in the industry. When you join our internship program you should not be surprised to see that our environment is one that is innovative and team oriented, where collaboration is not just a word, and "we are relentless" is in everything we do. Students can expect to be challenged by their project plan, connect with other interns,and feel valued by the Vertex community. Not only will interns learn about their day-to-day tasks through their specific work assignments, but they will interact and have exposure to our organizational leaders and their teams.

Job Summary:

The person in this role will be an integral part of Vertex's DTE CPEAO & MWS team. This intern will help support applications managed by our team that aid in the preparation, review, and management of clinical/regulatory/medical communications and publications. They will contribute to project teams with requirements gathering, business analysis, implementation, or maintenance of a system or tool.

Key Responsibilities:

• Interface with Business users in MWS and/or Medical Affairs and DTE team members to develop business requirements
• Take ownership of tasks required for new system implementation/upgrades and testing (DocXtools, SmartDocs, Share point).
• Assist in updating and creating workflows for maintaining SharePoint sites MWS/Medical Affairs
• Assist in developing training materials for system being implemented/upgraded

Qualifications:

• Desired candidate is a senior pursuing a bachelor's degree or a graduate student in a scientific or technical discipline
• Interest in learning about systems and applications used by Medical Affairs and Medical Writing teams
• Interest in understanding the fundamentals of System Life Cycle (SLC) and IT operational practices
• Interest in learning and implementing waterfall and agile methodologies
• Excellent written and oral interpersonal skills
• Legal authorizationto work in the United States, now and in the future. Please note that Vertex does not provide sponsorship for internships or entry level roles within this part of the organization.
• Candidate must be enrolled in an advanced degree program if graduating before August 2025
• Candidate must be available to work full-time, 40 hours per week May - August 2025

Pay Range 20.00 - 27.00 USD/hour

This job posting is for a temporary role with a third-party agency partner that provides services to Vertex. The individual selected for this role will be offered the role as an employee of that third-party agency; compensation, medical benefits, fringe benefits and other terms and conditions of employment shall be presented by the third-party agency upon offer. The range provided is a reasonable estimate for the pay range for this job at the time of posting. Some roles may also be eligible for overtime pay, in accordance with federal and state requirements. The actual pay rate will be based on a number of factors, including skills, competencies, experience, and other job-related factors permitted by law.

Pay Range:

Disclosure Statement:

Flex Designation:

Flex Eligibility Status:

In this Remote-Eligible role, you can choose to be designated as:
1. Remote: work remotely five days per week and come into the office on occasion - you're always welcome on-site; or select
2. Hybrid: work remotely up to two days per week; or select
3. On-Site: work five days per week on-site with ad hoc flexibility.

Note: The Flex status for this position is subject to Vertex's Policy on Flex @ Vertex Program and may be changed at any time.

Company Information

Vertex is a global biotechnology company that invests in scientific innovation.

Vertex is committed to equal employment opportunity and non-discrimination for all employees and qualified applicants without regard to a person's race, color, sex, gender identity or expression, age, religion, national origin, ancestry, ethnicity, disability, veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, marital status, or any characteristic protected under applicable law. Vertex is an E-Verify Employer in the United States. Vertex will make reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with known disabilities, in accordance with applicable law.

Any applicant requiring an accommodation in connection with the hiring process and/or to perform the essential functions of the position for which the applicant has applied should make a request to the recruiter or hiring manager, or contact Talent Acquisition at ApplicationAssistance@vrtx.com