Vertex Summer 2025 Intern, Technical Operations Drug Substance

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:

Vertex Pharmaceuticals Technical Operations (Drug Substance) is seeking a Summer Intern to join our team in Boston, MA. The Technical Operations Drug Substance group is responsible for the commercial application of chemical processes to manufacturing active pharmaceutical ingredients, their intermediates and regulatory starting materials to support our Drug Product supply chain. An intern position in our team will offer a variety of opportunities such as understanding the commercial drug substance space; improving technical skills in the lab; handling chemicals; operating laboratory instruments; generating, manipulating and interpreting data using different software; and applying chemical knowledge towards designing experiments.

The intern will support one or more experienced chemist(s)/engineer(s) in performing technical assignments, spend time learning/executing laboratory operations and have unique assignments that support continuous improvement efforts for our commercial supply chain, as well as experience the day-to-day workings of a process chemist/engineer as a part of broader drug substance manufacturing.

Vertex interns will also be given the opportunity to participate in additional activities/events which help them build a strong network within technical operations, supply chain and process chemistry and with fellow interns at Vertex in general.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop project flow plan for the continuous improvement activity and execution
• Search relevant literature precedent; apply principles in the literature to the project
• Learn how to design an experiment to answer vital questions
• Learn to perform small and mid-scale process support reaction using a broad range of techniques and equipment
• Learn to perform screening type experiments in parallel
• Apply different analytical controls to support experimental results; such as HPLC, TLC, GC, NMR, etc
• Work cross-functionally with Technical Operation support teams to aid project completion
• Prepare poster/written presentations summarizing work

Qualifications:

• Currently enrolled as a graduate student, studying a relevant degree (chemistry or chemical engineering)
• Passion for scientific knowledge
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Be highly-motivated and have an excellent work ethic
• Experience working in an organic chemistry lab
• Candidate for Master's or Ph.D. program
• HPLC instrumentation and research experience would be a bonus
• Permanent legal authorization to work in the United States
• Candidate must be enrolled in an advanced degree program if graduating before May 2025
• Candidate must be available to work full-time, 40 hours per week from May - August 2025

Program Dates: May - August 2025, Full Time

• Pay Range 26.00 - 50.00 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.

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