Vertex Summer 2026 Intern, Epidemiology

Vertex Inc.•Boston, MA

22h•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 Epidemiology internship program is a multi-week experiential training program for students currently working towards an graduate degree in Epidemiology or Pharmacoepidemiology, or a related field of study. If you are passionate, collaborative, and growth-minded, an internship at Vertex will help you gain meaningful experience in our Global Patient Safety functional areas and serve as a launchpad for your career. 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 Clinical Epidemiology group is part of the Global Patient Safety Department and supports product development via contextualizing and evaluating safety events throughout the product lifecycle using epidemiological techniques, as well as leading and participating in epidemiological studies. This intern will focus on epidemiological research projects that support the company’s portfolio of products and therapeutic areas throughout the development lifecycle.

Requirements

Must be enrolled in a graduate-level degree program in Epidemiology or Pharmacoepidemiology; alternatively, can be enrolled in a doctorate program in another discipline but with relevant training or work experience in epidemiological research (graduate-level degree program leading to a PhD in Epidemiology or Pharmacoepidemiology preferred, but MS/MPH students may be considered with relevant work experience as well as doctorate students in other fields but with equivalent training or experience in Epidemiology)
Completed at least two full years of graduate studies at the time of internship start date
Completed coursework or relevant training in epidemiological methods and biostatistics
Excellent analytical/problem-solving skills
Research experience
Strong knowledge about biological science/medical science
Strong written and verbal communication skills
Ability to thrive in an interdisciplinary environment and manage multiple projects
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

Nice To Haves

Experience working with administrative datasets (e.g., medical claims data, electronic health record data) desirable but not required

Responsibilities

Perform and author literature reviews on epidemiology of indications and potential safety signals
Contribute to daily activities related to post-approval regulatory studies including review of data as well as preparation of study reports, presentations, protocols, and statistical analysis plans
Contribute to regulatory documents such as Risk Management Plans (RMPs) and Periodic Safety Update Reports (PSURs)
Present research findings orally and in written documents
Shadow product lead epidemiologists to learn about the critical role and responsibility of epidemiology in the biotechnology/pharmaceutical industry