Kickstart 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, inclusion, and supporting your growth—inside and outside the lab.
Why Vertex?
- Real Projects: You'll work on assignments that make a real impact, not just busy work.
- Mentorship & Networking: Connect with leaders and peers who want to see you succeed through professional networks, connections, and collaborations that will shape your longer-term career.
- Flexible & Supportive: We offer flexible work options with Flex @ Vertex and prioritize your wellbeing.
- Inclusive Culture: Collaboration and inclusion are embedded in everything we do.
- Career Launchpad: Build skills, explore career paths, and get guidance for your future career.
Your Impact
The Vertex CASGEVY Change Management Co-Op is a 6-month experiential training program for students currently working towards a undergraduate degree or an advanced degree in Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, or other related fields. If you are passionate, collaborative, and growth-minded, a co-op at Vertex will help you gain meaningful experience in our CMTO, Casgevy Manufacturing functional areas and serve as a launchpad for your career.
The application deadline for this co-op is November 15th. Please note that Vertex reviews applications on a rolling basis and reserves the right to close this job posting prior to the listed deadline. Applicants can expect to receive an update about their application before or shortly after the application deadline.
Ready to apply? Submit your application and let's turn possibilities into reality!
What you will be doing
The CASGEVY Change Management Co-Op will support change control activities within a regulated quality environment, gaining hands-on experience in QMS, lifecycle management, and operational excellence.
The role includes:
- (1) tracking and transmitting active change controls, including ensuring internal and CMO records remain current and on time.
- (2) developing change control templates and AI guidance in alignment with Vertex SOPs and best practices.
- (3) supporting an operational excellence project to create a lean, AI- and systems-enabled solution for change control planning, prioritization, transmission, and tracking from idea to closure.
This is an excellent opportunity for a student interested in quality systems, process improvement, and the application of AI in a biotech/pharmaceutical environment.
Key Responsibilities
1. Transmission and Tracking of Active Change Controls
- Support the coordination, transmission, and tracking of active change controls across internal teams and contract manufacturing organizations (CMOs).
- Monitor timelines and follow up with stakeholders to help ensure change controls remain on track and are completed on time.
- Contribute to status reporting and metrics related to active change controls.
2. Template Generation with AI
- Partner with cross-functional stakeholders to develop and create change control templates for use across different functional areas.
- Support the development of AI-enabled content guidance for change control documentation.
- Help create and refine master AI guidelines for drafting change control content in alignment with: Vertex SOPs, Quality and compliance expectations, Change control best practices
3. Operational Excellence Project
- Work closely with the manager to support an Operational Excellence initiative focused on improving the end-to-end change control process.
- Help develop a lean, scalable solution for change control planning, prioritization, transmission, and tracking from idea through closure.
Qualifications
- Currently pursuing a bachelor's or master's degree in: Life Sciences, Engineering, Pharmaceutical Sciences, Biotechnology, Quality/Regulatory, Business Operations, Or a related discipline
- Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
- Ability to manage multiple tasks and follow through on deadlines
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Interest in quality systems, regulated processes, and operational improvement
- Ability to work independently while collaborating across functional teams
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office tools, especially Excel, Word, and PowerPoint
- Familiarity with process improvement, lean principles, or workflow optimization is a plus
- Interest in AI tools and content standardization
- Experience working with structured data, templates, or documentation systems
- Exposure to QMS, lifecycle management, or change control concepts is a plus
- Legal authorization to work in the United States, now and in the future. Please note that Vertex does not provide sponsorship for internships/co-ops or entry level roles within this part of the organization.
- You must be enrolled in an advanced degree program if graduating before May 2027
- You must be available to work full-time, 40 hours per week from January – July 2027
Program Details
- Full-time, paid co-op $25.00 – 35.00 USD/hour
- Program Dates: January – July 2027
- Application Deadline: November 15th, 2026
At Vertex, we believe that when you feel your best, you can perform at your best. That's why our US benefits and global well-being resources are designed to support you.
- Free 24/7 onsite gym access and free access to group exercise classes
- Subsidized commuter benefits- transit and parking
- Provided meals—free breakfast daily!
- Career development opportunities and events, including C Suite engagement
- Social events—both intern-only and company-wide
- Location-specific perks and extras!
- Recognition of National Intern Day
Our Ways of Working
Flex Designation: Hybrid - Boston
Flex Eligibility Status: Hybrid: work three 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.
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.
At Vertex, we embrace continuous learning and encourage employees to stay informed on advances in AI, technology, automation, and industry trends. We seek talent who bring an external perspective, demonstrate curiosity and sound judgment, and thoughtfully adopt new capabilities that improve decision-making, drive innovation, increase efficiency, and help deliver better outcomes for patients.
At Vertex, our Total Rewards offerings also include inclusive market-leading benefits to meet our employees wherever they are in their career, financial, family and wellbeing journey while providing flexibility and resources to support their growth and aspirations. From medical, dental and vision benefits to generous paid time off (including a week-long company shutdown in the Summer and the Winter), educational assistance programs including student loan repayment, a generous commuting subsidy, matching charitable donations, 401(k) and so much more.
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
