Spring 2027 Co-op, Environmental, Social and Governance

Vertex Pharmaceuticals•Boston, MA

3d•$20 - $35•Hybrid

About The Position

Vertex’s ESG Co-op is a six-month experiential training program for undergraduate or advanced-degree students studying sustainability, business, government, communications, or a related field, with a demonstrated interest in health, medicine, or public policy. As part of Vertex’s Corporate Responsibility team, the co-op will research and advance projects that support the company’s ESG priorities, including environmental sustainability, access to medicines, and mandatory and voluntary external reporting. The role offers exposure to a variety of functional areas across the business. The co-op is full-time, paid, and scheduled for January through June 2027, at 40 hours per week. The position is hybrid-eligible or on-site eligible; hybrid employees may work remotely up to two days per week, subject to Vertex’s Flex @ Vertex policy. The role is temporary and offered through a third-party agency partner, which will employ the selected candidate and provide employment terms and benefits. The stated program pay is $20.00–$35.00 per hour. Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States now and in the future; sponsorship is not provided for internships, co-ops, or entry-level roles in this part of the organization. Students graduating before June 2027 must be enrolled in an advanced-degree program.

Requirements

Be an undergraduate or graduate student pursuing a degree in sustainability, business, government, or communications, or have a demonstrated interest in health, medicine, or public policy.
Have excellent research and data analysis skills.
Be organized and efficient, with clear communication and writing skills and creativity.
Demonstrate the ability to collaborate and work with a variety of colleagues.
Be legally authorized to work in the United States now and in the future; sponsorship is not provided for this role.
Be enrolled in an advanced-degree program if graduating before June 2027.
Be available to work full-time, 40 hours per week, from January through June 2027.

Nice To Haves

Project management experience supporting various workstreams.
Experience with process documentation.

Responsibilities

Support data collection for Vertex’s annual Corporate Responsibility Report.
Support mandatory external disclosures, including country-specific disclosures.
Assist with developing and entering Vertex’s annual CDP submission.
Track current and emerging global ESG regulations, standards, and reporting frameworks, and coordinate submission requirements and due dates across Vertex global entities.
Benchmark the industry, including positions taken on select topics, and provide recommendations when appropriate.
Prepare presentation decks to support key meetings.