Vertex Fall Co-op , Operational Excellence, Vertex Manufacturing Center; VMC

Kickstart Your Career at Vertex!

Are you ready to make a real impact? At Vertex, our mission is to tackle serious diseases and change lives for the better. 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 Vertex Operational Excellence VMC Co‑Op program is a 6‑month experiential training program for students currently working towards an undergraduate or advanced degree in Industrial Engineering, Systems Engineering, Operations Research, 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 VMC Operational Excellence functional areas and serve as a launchpad for your career.

• 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 Vertex Operational Excellence VMC Co‑Op program is a 6‑month experiential training program for students currently working towards an undergraduate or advanced degree in Industrial Engineering, Systems Engineering, Operations Research, 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 VMC Operational Excellence functional areas and serve as a launchpad for your career.

The Final date to receive applications for this role is April 3rd, 2026. Please note that Vertex reviews applications on a rolling basis and reserves the right to close this job posting prior to the listed deadline.

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:

Help us design the future of how science gets done. Join Vertex Pharmaceuticals’ Operational Excellence team at our internal manufacturing site in Boston, where you’ll play a hands‑on role improving performance across development and manufacturing. You will support core 2026 priorities focused on mapping value streams end‑to‑end, strengthening metrics/operational governance, and enabling data‑driven continuous improvement. Working alongside cross‑functional partners (e.g., formulation development, analytical…