Company Profile

Vertex Pharmaceuticals

Company Overview

At Vertex, we bring together the brightest minds in the relentless pursuit of creating transformative medicines for people with serious and life-threatening diseases. Founded in 1989 in Cambridge, Massachusetts, we are one of only a handful of biotechnology companies founded since 1976 that has discovered and developed four or more approved medicines in our own labs. In addition to the four medicines we’ve developed to treat the underlying cause of cystic fibrosis, we have ongoing research programs focused on the underlying mechanisms of other serious diseases.

Our U.S. headquarters are in Boston’s Innovation District, our International headquarters are located in London, UK, and we have research and development (R&D) sites and commercial offices in the U.S., Europe, Canada, Australia and Latin America. With more than two-thirds of our employees dedicated to research and development (R&D), we are consistently recognized as one of the industry’s top places to work, including nine consecutive years on Science magazine’s Top Employers list. For company updates and to learn more about us visit www.vrtx.com. You can also get to know us on Facebook, Twitter and YouTube.

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  • < a day ago

    Principal Data Scientist, MSAT - Data Science and Automation Engineering

    Vertex Pharmaceuticals - Boston, Massachusetts, United States

    Job DescriptionPrincipal Data Scientist, MSAT - Data Science and Automation Engineering, Vertex Pharmaceuticals (Boston)Vertex MSAT team is seeking a Principal Data Scientist to join a growing team in support of commercial Cell and Gene Therapy programs. This position will be responsible for supporting and providing technical support in alignment with defined program priorities pertaining to data acquisition, analysis, trending, visualization, and reporting. Key Responsibilities: Identify ...

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    Vertex Summer 2026 Intern, Clinical Science

    Vertex Pharmaceuticals - Boston, Massachusetts, United States

    Job DescriptionKickstart Your Career at Vertex!Are you ready to make a real impact? At Vertex, our mission is to tackle serious diseases and to change lives, for the better, for the future. Our aim is to give you the skills, insights, and career guidance to be an important part of that future; to turn your potential into progression. As a Vertex intern or co-op, you'll work on meaningful projects, collaborate with talented teams, and learn from industry leaders. We're passionate about innovation, ...

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  • 1 day ago

    Formulation Research Scientist

    Vertex Pharmaceuticals - Boston, Massachusetts, United States

    Job DescriptionThe Formulation Research Scientist will work with other scientists dedicated to advancing drug candidates from exploratory development through commercial line extension in a Quality by Design (QbD) environment using lab based and computational tools to design and select dosage forms and manufacturing process. Key Duties and Responsibilities:Develop dosage forms for clinical and commercial use Develop stable and bioavailable formulations for different stages of development (e.g., ...

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  • 1 day ago

    Vertex Spring 2026 Co-op, DSDP Manufacturing

    Vertex Pharmaceuticals - Boston, Massachusetts, United States

    Job DescriptionKickstart Your Career at Vertex!Are you ready to make a real impact? At Vertex, our mission is to tackle serious diseases and to change lives, for the better, for the future. Our aim is to give you the skills, insights, and career guidance to be an important part of that future; to turn your potential into progression. As a Vertex intern or co-op, you'll work on meaningful projects, collaborate with talented teams, and learn from industry leaders. We're passionate about innovation, ...

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  • 5 days ago

    Associate Director, People Research (Boston, MA)

    Vertex Pharmaceuticals - Boston, Massachusetts, United States

    Job DescriptionGeneral Summary:We are seeking a visionary People Research Associate Director to lead the design and execution of high-impact research initiatives that shape workforce strategy and elevate organizational effectiveness. This role demands deep expertise in experimental methods, program evaluation, and storytelling with data. The People Research Associate Director will hold a PhD in a relevant field and bring a strong track record of translating complex research into actionable ...

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  • 5 days ago

    Senior Principal Research Scientist, Biomarkers Lead (Immunology)

    Vertex Pharmaceuticals - Boston, Massachusetts, United States

    Job DescriptionGeneral Summary:The Biomarkers Senior Principal Research Scientist (Associate Director) is an independent leader with advanced scientific knowledge and expertise in biomarker development who develops and implements the clinical biomarker strategy for one or more programs and implements the biomarker plan during clinical development with no/minimal guidance. Experience in authoring and supporting regulatory filings and applicable areas of these filings is required. The incumbent ...

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  • 6 days ago

    International Regulatory Strategy Director

    Vertex Pharmaceuticals - Paddington, United Kingdom

    Job DescriptionGeneral Summary:The International Regulatory Strategy Director will be responsible for the development and implementation of innovative global/regional regulatory strategies for assigned projects within the Vertex portfolio. This position will play a major role in shaping cohesive regulatory strategy for assigned program(s) and ensuring effective integration of broad regulatory ideas/tactics supporting program strategy. This roles assignments may be global, regional or local ...

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  • 7 days ago

    Vertex Summer 2026 Intern, Biopharmaceutical Sciences Small Molecule

    Vertex Pharmaceuticals - Boston, Massachusetts, United States

    Job DescriptionKickstart Your Career at Vertex!Are you ready to make a real impact? At Vertex, our mission is to tackle serious diseases and to change lives, for the better, for the future. Our aim is to give you the skills, insights, and career guidance to be an important part of that future; to turn your potential into progression. As a Vertex intern or co-op, you'll work on meaningful projects, collaborate with talented teams, and learn from industry leaders. We're passionate about innovation, ...

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  • 7 days ago

    Vertex Spring 2026 Co-op, Biopharmaceutical Sciences Small Molecule

    Vertex Pharmaceuticals - Boston, Massachusetts, United States

    Job DescriptionKickstart Your Career at Vertex!Are you ready to make a real impact? At Vertex, our mission is to tackle serious diseases and to change lives, for the better, for the future. Our aim is to give you the skills, insights, and career guidance to be an important part of that future; to turn your potential into progression. As a Vertex intern or co-op, you'll work on meaningful projects, collaborate with talented teams, and learn from industry leaders. We're passionate about innovation, ...

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  • 8 days ago

    Associate Director, End User Compute

    Vertex Pharmaceuticals - Boston, Massachusetts, United States

    Job DescriptionVertex is seeking an experienced Associate Director to lead the day-to-day operations of our global End User Compute (EUC) platforms with a focus on end user experience of the highest quality. This role will focus on Modern Workstation Engineering & Architecture to deliver secure, compliant, and seamless Windows and Mac workstation and mobile experiences across Vertex's regulated life sciences environment. The successful candidate will drive operational excellence, governance, ...

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