Vertex Fall Co-op 2026, CGT Process Development

Vertex Inc.•Boston, MA

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Kickstart 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, inclusion, and supporting your growth—inside and outside the lab. Why Vertex? Real Projects: You’ll work on assignments that make a real impact, not just busy work. Mentorship & Networking: Connect with leaders and peers who want to see you succeed through professional networks, connections, and collaborations that will shape your longer-term career. Flexible & Supportive: We offer flexible work options with Flex @ Vertex and prioritize your wellbeing. Inclusive Culture: Collaboration and inclusion are embedded in everything we do. Career Launchpad: Build skills, explore career paths, and get guidance for your future career. Ready to apply? Submit your application and let’s turn possibilities into reality! Your Impact The Vertex CGT Process Development Co-Op program is a 6-month experiential training program for students currently working towards undergraduate or advanced degree in Chemical Engineering, Biological Engineering, Biomedical Engineering, or other related fields. If you are passionate, collaborative, and growth-minded, a co-op at Vertex will help you gain meaningful experience in our process development functional areas and serve as a launchpad for your career. The application deadline for this role is April 3rd, 2026. Please note that Vertex reviews applications on a rolling basis and reserves the right to close this job posting prior to the listed deadline. Important Notice Regarding Internship and Co-op Inquiries At Vertex Pharmaceuticals, we are committed to providing a fair and structured recruitment process for all students interested in internship and co-op opportunities. To ensure consistency and equity, all student applications must go through our Early Talent Acquisition Team. Due to the high volume of interest, we are unable to respond to individual solicitation. Direct solicitation to Vertex employees- including senior leaders via email will result in removal from the recruiting process. We appreciate your enthusiasm and interest in Vertex. To be considered for internship or co-op roles, please apply directly through our official application channels. (https://www.vrtx.com/careers/career-growth-and-opportunities/co-ops/) Thank you for respecting our process and helping us maintain a fair experience for all candidates.

Requirements

Enrolled in an undergraduate or graduate program in Chemical Engineering, Biological Engineering, Biomedical Engineering, or another related field
Having completed coursework in transport phenomena, thermodynamics, reactor design/reactor engineering, and advanced numerical analysis/mathemtical methods
Prior experience in cell culturing and bioreactors is highly desirable
Capacity to work full-time onsite in Boston, MA
Legal authorization to work in the United States, now and in the future. Please note that Vertex does not provide sponsorship for internships or entry level roles within this part of the organization.
You must be enrolled in an advanced degree program if graduating before December 2026
You must be available to work full-time, 40 hours per week from July – December 2026

Nice To Haves

Prior experience in cell culturing and bioreactors is highly desirable

Responsibilities

The co-op will be working in the CGT Process Development department.
More specifically, the co-op will be a part of the scale-up team with the goal of scaling-up the T1D process.
The key deliverable is to develop a scale-down model at the benchtop scale that can accurately replicate the hydrodynamic and mass transfer conditions of a large-scale bioreactor for the T1D scale-up program.
The project will require intern/co-op to design and perform lab-scale experiment focused on agitation, gassing, and mixing.
The intern/co-op will work with CO2 probes, DO probes, biomass probes, metabolite analyzers, and other analytical instruments.