2027 MBA Summer Associate Intern, Medical Information, Technology and Innovation (MITI) —Business Impact Analytics

Vertex Pharmaceuticals•Boston, MA

14h

About The Position

Vertex is seeking a strategic, analytically rigorous, and innovative MBA summer associate intern to help measure and increase the impact of Medical Affairs. The intern will establish measures and KPIs for Medical-led activities—including publications, congress presence, digital education, and field medical education—and use advanced analytics and AI to generate actionable insights and inform decisions. The role calls for combining business judgment with hands-on quantitative analysis, translating ambiguous questions into analytical approaches, and communicating findings to senior leaders and non-technical audiences. The position is within Medical Information, Technology and Innovation (MITI), which leads technological advancement and innovation for Vertex’s Medical Affairs teams. MITI advances internal capabilities and efficiency and supports external excellence in interactions with healthcare providers. The team applies data, technology, advanced analytics, and AI to improve business processes, strengthen scientific exchange, and increase Medical Affairs impact. This is a 9- to 10-week, hands-on MBA internship centered on a business-critical project. The intern will evaluate scientific communication, identify opportunities to increase impact, work with analytical tools and diverse datasets, learn how Medical Affairs operates across Insights Generation, Evidence Generation, and Scientific Communication, and create and present an executive-ready recommendation presentation to senior leadership. The program also includes industry and career-development programming, such as the “Lunch and Learn” speaker series. The role is hybrid-eligible or on-site eligible. Hybrid employees may work remotely up to two days per week; on-site employees work five days per week on-site, with ad hoc flexibility. Flex status is subject to Vertex policy and may change.

Requirements

Currently enrolled in an accredited, two-year, full-time MBA program.
Four to six years of experience prior to starting the MBA.
Demonstrated strength in analytics and a background or substantial experience in statistics, mathematics, computer science, engineering, economics, data science, or another quantitative discipline.
Strong hands-on experience with advanced analytics, including statistical analysis, predictive modeling, AI, experimental design, or causal inference.
Experience integrating and analyzing multiple data sources, including data preparation, validation, feature development, and model evaluation.
Demonstrated ability to frame ambiguous business problems analytically and translate findings into business implications and recommendations.
Strong data-visualization, written-communication, and executive-presentation skills, including proficiency in Microsoft PowerPoint and Excel.
Ability to work collaboratively across technical and non-technical teams in a fast-paced environment.
Legal authorization to work in the United States now and in the future; Vertex does not provide sponsorship for internships or entry/similar-level roles within this part of the organization.

Nice To Haves

Healthcare, life sciences, or Medical Affairs experience.

Responsibilities

Translate Medical Affairs business questions and strategy into clear analytical hypotheses, models, and measures of impact.
Plan and execute advanced analyses using statistical methods, AI, and exploratory data analysis.
Acquire, validate, cleanse, link, transform, and analyze structured and unstructured data from collaborators across the company.
Assess the reach, engagement, quality, and business impact of publications, congress activities, digital education, and field medical education.
Evaluate analytical approaches and model outputs for rigor, interpretability, appropriate use, and business relevance.
Visualize results and translate complex analytical findings into clear insights, recommendations, and decisions for non-technical audiences.
Partner with Medical Affairs, technology, and analytics stakeholders through discovery interviews, working sessions, status meetings, and project presentations.
Develop and deliver senior-leader-quality presentations that connect analytical findings to practical business impact.
Use data and AI with an entrepreneurial, collaborative, and ethical mindset.

Benefits

Eligible for an annual bonus and annual equity awards.
Medical, dental, and vision benefits.
Generous paid time off, including a week-long company shutdown in the summer and winter.
Educational assistance programs, including student loan repayment.
Commuting subsidy.
Matching charitable donations.
401(k).
Networking and professional-development sessions throughout the summer.
Opportunities to present project findings to senior management.
Career-development panels and the “Lunch and Learn” speaker series.