Vertex Pharmaceuticals
Spring 2027 Co-op, Global Regulatory Affairs – Strategy and Operations
Boston, MA · Intern · Internship
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About the role
- 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.
Responsibilities
- The Chief of Staff supports the Senior Vice President of GRA and the Regulatory Affairs Leadership Team (RALT) on strategic, operational, and organizational matters across GRA.
- Working under the guidance of the Chief of Staff, the co-op student will help organize, develop, and drive key activities across GRA, including but not limited to RALT operating rhythms, department activities, recurring reporting for leadership, and current strategic initiatives in the department.
- A core expectation of the role is building automated, AI-enabled processes that continue to run year-over-year.
- The role is intended to give a co-op student real exposure to how a senior leadership team in a global biotech sets priorities, tracks progress and communicates - with defined projects they own end to end, and a final presentation to the GRA leadership team.
- 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
- 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.
- This job posting is for a temporary role with a third-party agency partner that provides services to Vertex.
Requirements
- Demonstrated ability to use technology to simplify or automate repeatable work (e.g., workflow tools, AI assistants)
- You must be enrolled in an advanced degree program if graduating before June 2027.
Compensation
- 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.
- The range provided is based on what we believe is a reasonable estimate for the base salary pay range for this job at the time of posting.
- This role is eligible for an annual bonus and annual equity awards.
- Pay Range 30.00 - 55.00 USD/hour
Benefits
- At Vertex, we embrace continuous learning and encourage employees to stay informed on advances in AI, technology, automation, and industry trends.
Company info
- 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.
- We are hiring for analytical ability, organization, communication, and follow-through; regulatory context will be taught, as needed.
- Part of this work involves bringing together a cross-functional team spanning all areas of pharmaceutical development to create an end-to-end pathway from discovery through approval and beyond.
Visa & Work Authorization
- Please note that Vertex does not provide sponsorship for internships/co-ops or entry level roles within this part of the organization.
This listing is sourced directly from Vertex Pharmaceuticals's careers page and normalized into a canonical job model.