Vertex Spring Co-Op 2027, Biologics MSAT

Vertex Pharmaceuticals•Boston, MA

1d•Hybrid

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. The Vertex Biologics, MSAT Co-Op is a 6-month experiential training program for students currently working towards a undergraduate degree or advanced degree in chemical engineering, biochemical engineering, data science, statistics, biology, chemistry, 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 PD Media Development functional areas and serve as a launchpad for your career. Vertex is a global biotechnology company focused on discovering, developing, and commercializing innovative medicines for people with serious diseases. The Biologics Manufacturing Science and Technology (Biologics MSAT) group provides technical and analytical support for biologics products across commercialization and manufacturing. The co-op will support data analytics workstreams that improve process understanding, manufacturing performance monitoring, and data-driven decision making.

Requirements

Pursuing a BS or MS in chemical engineering, biochemical engineering, data science, statistics, biology, chemistry, or a related discipline
Strong analytical, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills
Experience working with data in Microsoft Excel
Ability to organize, clean, analyze, and clearly present complex datasets
Exceptional written and verbal communication skills
Strong organizational and time management skills, with the ability to self-direct and manage individual project deliverables
Strong work ethic and eagerness to learn new tools, processes, and technical concepts
Legal authorization to work in the United States, now and in the future.
You must be enrolled in an advanced degree program if graduating before May 2027
You must be available to work full-time, 40 hours per week from January – July 2027

Nice To Haves

exposure to statistical or visualization tools such as JMP, Minitab, Power BI, Python, or R is preferred

Responsibilities

The co-op will work within Biologics MSAT and with cross-functional partners on data analytics projects supporting biologics manufacturing and commercialization.
Compile, clean, organize, and analyze manufacturing, process, and product quality data from multiple sources.
Develop repeatable data workflows, dashboards, visualizations, and statistical summaries to support process monitoring and technical investigations.
Perform trend analyses to identify process variability, emerging signals, and opportunities for improvement.
Support the development and maintenance of data analytics tools and standardized reporting approaches for Biologics MSAT.
Document analytical methods, assumptions, data sources, and conclusions in a clear and traceable manner.
Collaborate with Biologics MSAT, Manufacturing, Quality, Process Development, and other cross-functional partners to translate technical questions into analytical workplans and communicate results.

Benefits

Free 24/7 onsite gym access and free access to group exercise classes
Subsidized commuter benefits- transit and parking
Provided meals—free breakfast daily!
Career development opportunities and events, including C Suite engagement
Social events—both intern-only and company-wide
Location-specific perks and extras!
Recognition of National Intern Day
medical, dental and vision benefits
generous paid time off (including a week-long company shutdown in the Summer and the Winter)
educational assistance programs including student loan repayment
a generous commuting subsidy
matching charitable donations
401(k)