Company Profile

Vertex Pharmaceuticals

Company Overview

At Vertex, we bring together the brightest minds in the relentless pursuit of creating transformative medicines for people with serious and life-threatening diseases. Founded in 1989 in Cambridge, Massachusetts, we are one of only a handful of biotechnology companies founded since 1976 that has discovered and developed four or more approved medicines in our own labs. In addition to the four medicines we’ve developed to treat the underlying cause of cystic fibrosis, we have ongoing research programs focused on the underlying mechanisms of other serious diseases.

Our U.S. headquarters are in Boston’s Innovation District, our International headquarters are located in London, UK, and we have research and development (R&D) sites and commercial offices in the U.S., Europe, Canada, Australia and Latin America. With more than two-thirds of our employees dedicated to research and development (R&D), we are consistently recognized as one of the industry’s top places to work, including nine consecutive years on Science magazine’s Top Employers list. For company updates and to learn more about us visit www.vrtx.com. You can also get to know us on Facebook, Twitter and YouTube.

Positions Available
  • 1 day ago

    Real World Evidence Associate Director

    Vertex Pharmaceuticals - Paddington, United Kingdom

    Job DescriptionGeneral Summary:The RWE Associate Director is an integral member of the RWE team who leverages expertise in epidemiology and real-world data to develop fit-for-purpose observational research and to inform internal and external stakeholders on the natural history (NH) of disease and real-world outcomes within their assigned therapeutic area. The RWE Associate Director works cross-functionally to support the execution of observational research across the portfolio. Key Duties ...

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  • 1 day ago

    Formulation Research Scientist

    Vertex Pharmaceuticals - Boston, Massachusetts, United States

    Job DescriptionThe Formulation Research Scientist will work with other scientists dedicated to advancing drug candidates from exploratory development through commercial line extension in a Quality by Design (QbD) environment using lab based and computational tools to design and select dosage forms and manufacturing process. Key Duties and Responsibilities:Develop dosage forms for clinical and commercial use Develop stable and bioavailable formulations for different stages of development (e.g., ...

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  • 1 day ago

    Vertex Spring 2026 Co-op, DSDP Manufacturing

    Vertex Pharmaceuticals - Boston, Massachusetts, United States

    Job DescriptionKickstart Your Career at Vertex!Are you ready to make a real impact? 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. As a Vertex intern or co-op, you'll work on meaningful projects, collaborate with talented teams, and learn from industry leaders. We're passionate about innovation, ...

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  • 1 day ago

    Director, Strategic Sourcing Enterprise Third-party Risk Process & Governance

    Vertex Pharmaceuticals - Boston, Massachusetts, United States

    Job DescriptionAs a key Team Manager and leader in the Strategic Sourcing function, the Director, Strategic Sourcing Enterprise Third-party Risk Process & Governance leader is responsible for leading the operational execution of the end-to-end third party risk process as a key member of the Central Risk Management team. This role is responsible for shaping, driving and managing central third-party risk management processes, supporting cross-functional teams, and ensuring consistent application ...

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  • 2 days ago

    Clinical Trial Management Principal

    Vertex Pharmaceuticals - Boston, Massachusetts, United States

    Job DescriptionGeneral Summary:The Clinical Trial Management Principal is responsible for leading global or regional-based activities on complex clinical trials across a range of study phases (Phases 1 through 4, including Real World Evidence trials) and therapeutic areas. In the global role, the Clinical Trial Management Principal leads the global cross-functional Study Team, ensuring that deliverables are met, quality is maintained throughout the lifecycle of the trial, and the study budget ...

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  • 3 days ago

    Medical Affairs Strategy Associate Medical Director - Pain (Boston)

    Vertex Pharmaceuticals - Boston, Massachusetts, United States

    Job DescriptionGeneral Summary:The Medical Affairs Associate Medical Director will provide medical leadership for the Medical Department in the Pain therapeutic area. This role will be accountable for working with the medical team for North America, for the development and implementation of the North American Medical strategy and plans and will work in partnership with cross functional team colleagues to ensure access to company's products, develop and implement cross functional country plans ...

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  • 5 days ago

    DMPK Industrial Placement Student (12 Months)

    Vertex Pharmaceuticals - Oxford, United Kingdom

    Job DescriptionDMPK - Industrial Placement 12 Months Oxford, UK Vertex is a global biotechnology company that aims to discover, develop and commercialize innovative new medicines so people with serious diseases can lead better lives. Founded in 1989 in Cambridge, MA, Vertex today has research and development sites and commercial offices around the world in the United States, Canada, Europe and Australia. We are recruiting for an Industrial placement student in the Biology Department, at ...

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  • 5 days ago

    Senior Director, Regulatory Strategy Rest of World

    Vertex Pharmaceuticals - Paddington, United Kingdom

    Job DescriptionGeneral Summary:The Senior Director, Regulatory Strategy, Rest of World (ROW) is responsible for regulatory strategy and execution of submissions in the ROW region, including the planning and coordinating of complex regulatory submissions, e.g., MAAs and new therapeutic indications, and will also represent RA on multidisciplinary teams. ROW is defined as the Vertex International region outside of Europe (EU, UK and CH, emerging markets & distributor markets). Key Duties and ...

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  • 5 days ago

    Director, Speaker Bureau and Content Lead, US Kidney

    Vertex Pharmaceuticals - Boston, Massachusetts, United States

    Job DescriptionGeneral Summary:The Director, Speaker Bureau and Content Lead, US Kidney is responsible for setting up and leading the speaker bureau and developing all approved content to support our launches in IgA nephropathy (IgAN) and APOL1-mediated kidney disease (AMKD). Additionally, this person will map and prioritize all Key Thought Leaders (KTLs), Digital Opinion Leaders (DOLs), and Centers of Excellence (COEs) to support the KTL engagement strategy and identify opportunities for educational ...

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  • 5 days ago

    Associate Director, Congress and Ad Board Lead, US Kidney

    Vertex Pharmaceuticals - Boston, Massachusetts, United States

    Job DescriptionGeneral Summary:The Associate Director, Congress and Ad Board Lead, US Kidney is responsible for driving congress planning and advisory boards for povetacicept and inaxaplin to support our launches in IgA nephropathy (IgAN) and APOL1-mediated kidney disease (AMKD). This person will lead the planning and booth presence at local, regional, and national conferences and medical society meetings. Additionally, this person will be responsible for engaging with Key Thought Leaders (KTLs) ...

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