Vertex Summer 2025 Intern, Global Patient Safety Systems (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:

This position will be part of the GPS Safety Systems team and will give the candidate an excellent opportunity to learn and work in a regulated environment. The candidate will have the opportunity to learn how we collect safety information in both clinical trials and post marketing, develop technical skills as well as to interact with business users to understand/gather requirements, and then recommend/develop solutions to meet those requirements.

Key Responsibilities:

• Learn to write reports using Oracle SQL and a reporting tool (PowerBI) to extract data out of an Oracle Argus Safety database to support GPS users as well as operational and regulatory needs.
• Learn to work and support business users in a regulated environment.
• Learn to troubleshoot and resolve problems for end users
• Opportunities for special projects to be defined. Examples include development of web-based portal, digital reporting solutions, etc.

Qualifications:

• Must be enrolled in a College/University and have finished at least two-three years of a Bachelor of Science or Bachelor of Arts in Computer Science, Information Technology/Systems, or equivalent.
• Be highly motivated and have an excellent work ethic.
• Be enthusiastic to learn new skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft applications (Excel, Powerpoint, Word, Teams, Outlook)
• Experience in or have taken a course about Relational Database Management System (RDBMS)
• Experience in or have taken one or more classes about Structured Query Language (SQL)
• Experience in working in a Windows application environment supporting web-based users
• 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