Vertex Summer Intern 2026, Formulation Development

Vertex Inc.•Boston, MA

11d•$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 Formulation Development internship program is a multi-week experiential training program for students currently working towards an undergraduate or advanced degree in Chemistry, Pharmaceutical Sciences, Engineering, 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 formulation 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: We are looking for a motivated intern to join the Formulation Development group. The Formulation Development group focuses on developing small-molecule formulations and processes to bring transformative medicines to patients. The intern will work closely with formulation and pharmaceutical scientists to develop amorphous solid dispersions via hot melt extrusion for high melting point drugs. The intern will help take one dispersion through to an oral tablet dosage form. The intern will plan and execute experiments, analyze data, and present results to the team. This internship will also provide an opportunity to learn about the drug development process.

Requirements

Enrolled in an undergraduate or graduate degree program and majoring in Chemistry, Pharmaceutical Sciences, Engineering, or a related scientific field.
Previous hands-on laboratory experience
Detail-oriented and organized
Excellent written and oral communication and critical thinking skills
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 available to work full-time, 40 hours per week from May – August 2026