Vertex Fall Co-op , Strategic Operations, Innovation & Change Management

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.

Ready to apply? Submit your application and let's turn possibilities into reality!

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.

Thank you for respecting our process and helping us maintain a fair experience for all candidates.

The Vertex Strategic Operations, Innovation & Change Management Co‑op program is a 6‑month experiential training program for students currently working towards an undergraduate or graduate degree in business, communications, information science, data/analytics, life sciences, or other related fields. If you are passionate, collaborative, and growth‑minded, a co‑op at Vertex will help you gain meaningful experience in our Strategic Operations functional areas and serve as a launchpad for your career.

The Final date to receive applications for this co‑op is April 3rd. 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 Final date to receive applications.

What you will be doing:

The Co‑op will support innovation and change management for Global Research and the San Diego site, helping turn new tools and ways of working into everyday habits by clarifying major changes, demystifying changes (including new AI tools), and improving how information and updates are shared so innovation is easier to adopt.

Communicate and support change management for key projects

Help turn complex changes into clear, simple messages (what's changing, why it matters, what people need to do) and support the transition from "project mode" to steady state by updating internal content and creating evergreen materials for onboarding, training, and manager cascades.

Help colleagues use AI and surface useful insights

Bring your ideas and input on how we can help colleagues use AI in a supportive, safe way. Potential assignments might include drafting tips & tricks, infographics, or other materials aligned with existing guidance, creating a simple overview of key AI tools, and using approved AI tools to turn relevant scientific or industry literature into short, easy‑to‑digest updates.

Improve how information is shared at the site

Help refresh and organize content on internal website and in biweekly site updates so employees can quickly find reliable,…