Job Description

The Vertex Summer Intern Program offers students the opportunity to learn about the pharmaceutical industry through a hands-on experience as well as mentoring and coaching from Vertex managers. Our interns will collaborate in an innovative, engaging and team-oriented environment alongside other interns and diverse Vertex teams.
Help shape the future of Vertex

As a part of the Vertex Summer Intern Program, you will be working closely with and learning from some of the brightest people in the industry. Students can expect to be challenged by their summer project plan, connect with other interns, and feel valued by the Vertex community. Interns learn about their day-to-day tasks through their specific work assignments and interact and have exposure to our organizational leaders and their teams through a series of professional development workshops.

We offer internship opportunities across all parts of our business, including:

Research 

Medicine Development and Medical Affairs 

Pharmaceutical and Preclinical Sciences 

Quality and Regulatory 

Market Access and Public Policy 

Commercial 

General Business including Legal, Human Resources, Corporate Communications, Finance, Accounting, Investor Relations and Information Technology 

“My phenomenal internship experience at Vertex fueled my decision to pursue a career here. I was embraced by a company where my opinion mattered, all my projects had an impact and I had a close-knit team who wanted to see me succeed.”
–Former Vertex intern

Join the Vertex internship community

What you bring:

Must be enrolled in an undergraduate/advanced degree program at the time of your internship

A passion for learning and contributing to multiple facets of a project

Detail oriented, organized and able to manage multiple tasks

Strong communication skills and the ability to interact cross-functionally with multiple team members

What we offer:

A challenging and meaningful assignment (end of May / early June – August)

Participation in professional development workshops and networking events with Vertex employees 

An end-of-summer capstone event that will capture your learning and share your experience with colleagues from the broader company 

Application timeline and details
2026 Summer Internship:

October 2025: Recruitment process kick-off
November 2025 – March 2026: Interviews conducted
May / June 2026: Internship begins
August 2026: Internship concludes