Job Description

Job Description

The Vertex Co-op 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 co-op 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 co-ops, and feel valued by the Vertex community. Not only will co-ops 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 Project Management and Strategy Operations (PMSO) organization supports the Commercial Manufacturing and Supply Chain (CMSC) departments. This group is responsible for managing projects related to commercial products and processes.

Key Responsibilities:

This position will be complimentary to a project coordinator and will take on a project to support process optimization efforts. Duties will include defining a problem, gathering customer requirements, measuring and analyzing processes, and implementing improvement projects.

Qualifications:

* Entering Senior Year of Undergraduate School or pursuing a Master's degree or MBA

* Degree in a Science and/or Business-related field

* Interests in pursuing a career in project management

* Experience with MS Office applications (Teams, PowerPoint, Excel, Word, OneNote, Project, Visio, etc)

* Planning and organizational skills

* Strong verbal and written communication skills

* Prior internship experience a plus

* Legally authorized to work in the United States

* 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 January - June 2025

Program Dates: January - June 2025, Full Time

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.

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

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