Vertex Fall Co-op , Package Engineering

Overview

Job Description

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.

• 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.

The Tech Ops Packaging group supports the development (pre-filing development work and filing documentation), launch (creation and validation of production processes), and long-term maintenance of all packaging related activities, including support in selection of appropriate Contract Manufacturing Organizations to fulfill packaging related business needs.

• Assisting in the preparation of plans, designs, methods of data collection, and reports.

• Creating materials and tools to support upcoming and ongoing process improvement initiatives, specifically the development of a project intake tool, including expected timelines for each task, to aid cross functional partners that require support from the packaging group.

• Conducting process mapping working sessions on business and technical processes to support the creation of the project intake tool.

• Testing of primary and secondary packaging components in support of various product launches in 2024, including drafting reports for review.

• Meet virtually with existing Contract Manufacturers and Material Suppliers.

• Enrolled in an undergraduate or graduate program, majoring in Packaging Sciences, Packaging Engineering, or a related field of study.
• Preferred:
  Experience with Smartsheets or Power Bi
• Interest in pursuing a career in pharmaceutical packaging
• Strong written communication skills
• Experience with MS Office applications (Teams, PowerPoint, Excel, Word, etc.)
• Planning and organizational 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 enrolled in an advanced degree program if graduating before December 2026
• You must be available to work full-time, 40 hours per week from July - December 2026

• Full-time, paid internship $20.00 - 35.00 USD/hour
• Program Dates:
  July - December 2026

• At Vertex, we believe that when you feel your best, you can perform at your best. Our US benefits and global well-being resources are designed to support you.
• 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

Vertex is committed to equal employment opportunity and non-discrimination for all employees and qualified applicants without regard to a person's race, color, sex, gender identity or expression, age, religion, national origin, ancestry, ethnicity, disability, veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, marital status, or any characteristic protected under applicable law. Vertex is an E-Verify Employer in the United States. Vertex will make reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with known disabilities, in accordance with applicable law.

We're focused on attracting, retaining, developing, and advancing our employees. By cultivating a workplace that values diverse experiences, backgrounds, and ideas, we create an environment where every employee can contribute their best. Vertex is committed to offering reasonable accommodations to qualified job applicants with disabilities. Any applicant requiring an accommodation in connection with the hiring process and/or to perform the essential functions of the position for which the applicant has applied should make a request to the recruiter or hiring manager, or contact Talent Acquisition at A

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