Vertex Summer 2026 Intern, Clinical Science

Vertex Pharmaceuticals•Boston, MA

23h•$20 - $32•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. 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 Clinical Science internship program is a multi-week experiential training program for students currently working towards an undergraduate or advanced degree in Life Sciences. If you are passionate, collaborative, and growth-minded, an internship at Vertex will help you gain meaningful experience in our Clinical Sciences functional areas and serve as a launchpad for your career. The application deadline for this internship is November 30th. Please note that Vertex reviews applications on a rolling basis and reserves the right to close this job posting prior to the listed deadline. Applicants can expect to receive an update about their application before or shortly after the application 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/internships/) Thank you for respecting our process and helping us maintain a fair experience for all candidates. What you will be doing: The Vertex Clinical Science team is focused on bringing scientific rigor to the clinical development process for innovative therapies. The role spans many areas of the development process, from oversight of trial committees and key opinion leader (KOL) interactions in the clinical space, to analysis of trial data, creation and review of trial documents and day-to-day trial conduct. The CS intern will focus on learning the nuances of data analysis in a clinical trial setting. A summer intern in Clinical Science will have the opportunity to learn the basics of data analysis in a clinical trial/patient setting. They will be paired with an indication-specific team of current clinical scientists and trained by that team on the careful review and analysis of patient data necessary to conduct medical monitoring clinical data reviews (CDRs). They will also learn the nuances of presenting analyzed data in a clear and straightforward manner via participation in the development of program-specific safety data dashboards.

Requirements

Enrolled in an undergraduate or graduate program in Life Sciences, or another related field.
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 August 2026
You must be available to work full-time, 40 hours per week from May – August 2026