Vertex Summer 2025 Intern, Clinical Trial Safety Surveillance (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:

If you are interested in learning how we monitor the safety of our patients who are in clinical trials, we have a great opportunity to join the Clinical Trial Safety Surveillance (CTSS) group for a summer internship where you will be part of a team of scientists and physicians who oversee Vertex clinical studies. We are looking for someone with a strong background in science (biology, health sciences preferred) who is willing to actively participate in the day to day responsibilities of monitoring patient safety including tracking labs and compiling data for analysis or presentations.

Key Responsibilities:

• The candidate will be expected to work with their mentor to participate in safety review of clinical trial subjects
• The candidate will attend and participate in the CTSS review meetings for the trials as assigned
• Following guidance from their mentor, the candidate must have the ability to work independently and as part of a team on small tasks, including collating safety data from various clinical trial databases.
• The candidate must be proactive in engaging the team for support and seeking guidance when needed
• The candidate will be required to regularly present their progress in formal and informal settings to colleagues
• The candidate will interface with colleagues in other departments, as dictated by the project

Depending on the project, deliverables could include a curated dataset or the generation and evaluation of a particular experimental hypothesis backed by data and analyses generated by the candidate.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's or Ph.D. (or in progress) in life sciences (biology, biochemistry) or healthcare-related fields
• Proven technical prociency and demonstrated skill in planning and interpreting analytical work
• Effective communicator (written and verbal), especially within area(s) of expertise
• Proficiency in Microsoft applications (Excel, Powerpoint, Word, Teams, Outlook)
• Proficiency in data analysis using Excel
• Experience with visualization of scientific data sets using Excel or Prism a plus
• Exposure to basic statistical methods
• 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

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