Vertex Summer Intern 2026, Real World Evidence

Vertex Pharmaceuticals, Inc•Boston, MA

62d•$33 - $50•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 Pharmaceuticals Biometrics & Real World Evidence (RWE) internship program is a multi-week experiential training program for students currently working towards a Doctorate degree. If you are passionate, collaborative, and growth-minded, an internship at Vertex will help you gain meaningful experience in our Pharmaceutical Biometrics 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.

Requirements

Enrolled in a Doctorate program from an accredited school of public health in Epidemiology, Biostatistics, or another public health-related field.
Must be able to commit to working on-site in Boston for 10-12 weeks starting June 2026.
Prior literature review (systematic/target) experience
Possessed a strong understanding of observational research methods (familiar with modern concepts of theoretical Epidemiology/Pharmacoepidemiology)
Possessed excellent written and verbal communication skills and a strong interest in pursuing a career within the biopharmaceutical industry
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 September 2026
You must be available to work full-time, 40 hours per week from June - September 2026

Nice To Haves

Experience with real-world data (registry and/or administrative claims/EHR data) is preferred
Experience with research in chronic conditions is a plus

Responsibilities

Conduct literature reviews: Perform targeted and in-depth literature reviews on specific disease populations to summarize disease epidemiology and burden.
Execute data analyses: Use available statistical software to conduct descriptive and exploratory analyses using large-scale, real-world healthcare data (e.g., claims databases, electronic health records).
Support study execution: Assist in the preparation of scientific documents, including, but not limited to, study protocols, statistical analysis plans, and study reports.
Contribute to presentations: Help summarize and interpret study results for presentation to internal teams and stakeholders. Presenting and leading discussion of an RWE-focused manuscript to the RWE Journal Club.
Assist in process and workflow improvement: Work across multiple project owners to reconcile project status and improve documentation.
Participate in team activities: Observe the day-to-day activities of the RWE team and attend various project team meetings to gain a broad perspective on the application of epidemiology in the biopharmaceutical industry and gain familiarity with multiple therapeutic areas.
Potentially contribute to development of materials for RWE: Resourcing and collating information to describe the potential of novel epidemiological methods that can be used across RWE, including the use of artificial intelligence and machine learning