Vertex Spring 2025 Co-op, Corporate Communications - Scientific Writing and Disease Area Communications (Boston, MA)

Job Description

The Vertex Co-op 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 co-op 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 co-ops,and feel valued by the Vertex community. Not only will co-ops 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:

The Co-op Corporate Communications - Scientific Writing and Disease Area Communications will gain valuable experience through supporting, and in some cases leading, several important communications projects across the disease areas in our research pipeline at Vertex. In pipeline communications, we work across the company to create both internal and external content about our disease and program areas, program announcements and research at Vertex. The selected candidate will work closely with project leads and other cross-functional team members on several defined projects, as well as provide general day-to-day support as needed.

Key Responsibilities:

• Writing and production of pipeline-related content for our employee intranet by researching, writing and packaging articles, patient and employee stories and multimedia content.
• Supporting disease affinity recognition throughout the year by writing internal and external content to educate our audiences and raise awareness for a given disease area
• Supporting the team and business partners by helping create and execute on communications plans for pipeline announcements and content campaigns (such as launching a video series)
• Supporting pipeline social media content channels with copy for disease recognition and pipeline-related conferences
• Compile metrics from communications campaigns and provide insight to help guide creation of strategy and planning for future initiatives.
• Provide support for ongoing communications initiatives and ad hoc projects, as needed

Required Skills:

• Outstanding verbal and written communication skills with excellent attention to detail
• Ability to succeed in a fast-paced environment with multiple, competing priorities
• Understanding of the scientific method and scientific concepts
• Prior internship experience in the medical/pharmaceutical/biotechnology industry, or in communications
• Ability to deliver results with limited direction and guidance and on tight deadlines - a self-starter
• Highly motivated and energetic
• Strong work ethic and tenacity

Qualifications:

• High school diploma and be enrolled in a degree program leading to a bachelors degree in a scientific field, journalism, Communications, Marketing or a related field. Graduates may also be qualified if they are enrolled in an advanced degree program.
• 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 January-June 2025

Program Dates: January - June 2025, Full 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.

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