Vertex Summer 2025 Intern, Operational Quality Assurance (Boston)

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 internship with the Quality Assurance team at Vertex Pharmaceuticals, Boston offers a unique opportunity to work within the Medical Device/Biologics Group.

You will support quality assurance and compliance activities for medical devices and biologics.

This role provides hands-on exposure to quality systems, including CAPA, deviation, change control, and documentation processes, and offers insight into vendor quality management, material verification, manufacturing practices and working in collaboration with external groups.

Key Responsibilities:

Quality Systems Management: Assist in managing CAPA, deviation, and change control activities to ensure that all product and process changes are documented and compliant with regulatory standards.

Support continual improvement initiatives to enhance overall quality processes.

Documentation and Training: Assist in the documentation and training requirements per established procedures.

Vendor Quality Management: Collaborate with Operational QA members to understand the supplier qualification processes and manage the vendor documentation.

Quality Support: Work alongside other QA and Development groups with our external network to define better ways or working and operational improvements.

Qualifications:

• Must be enrolled in a Bachelor’s degree program in a Bio based engineering or science discipline. Rising Junior or Senior preferred.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
• Strong organizational, analytical, and collaborative skills
• 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 [email protected]