Vertex Pharmaceuticals - Vertex Summer 2025 Intern, U.S. Public Affairs, application via RippleMatch

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Job Description

The Vertex Internship Program offers students the opportunity to learn about the pharmaceutical industry from a hands-on perspective. You will be working closely with and learning from some of the brightest people in the industry. When you join our internship program you should not be surprised to see that our environment is one that is innovative and team oriented, where collaboration is not just a word, and "we are relentless" is in everything we do. Students can expect to be challenged by their project plan, connect with other interns, and feel valued by the Vertex community. Not only will interns learn about their day-to-day tasks through their specific work assignments, but they will interact and have exposure to our organizational leaders and their teams.

Job Summary:

U.S. Public Affairs (USPA) works with policymakers, the patient advocacy community, and other key partners and stakeholders to ensure an environment where patients have access to Vertex’s therapies. The intern will work closely with the state and federal government affairs teams with the opportunity to assist in patient advocacy and alliance development.

Key Responsibilities:

The intern will focus mostly on the monitoring, review, and analysis of state and federal legislation that have the potential to impact the company and/or access to Vertex’s medicines, with the opportunity to work on other projects as they come up.

Qualifications:

• Undergraduate or graduate degree in the process of being completed and a demonstrated understanding of federal or state government affairs.

• Knowledge and/or experience working in health policy preferred.

• Permanent legal authorization to work in the United States

• Candidate must be enrolled in an advanced degree program if graduating before August 2025

• Candidate must be available to work full-time, 40 hours per week May - August 2025

This job posting is for a temporary role with a third-party agency partner that provides services to Vertex.  The individual selected for this role will be offered the role as an employee of that third-party agency; compensation, medical benefits, fringe benefits and other terms and conditions of employment shall be presented by the third-party agency upon offer.

Flex Designation:

Hybrid-Eligible Or On-Site Eligible

Flex Eligibility Status:

In this Hybrid-Eligible role, you can choose to be designated as: 
1.    Hybrid: work remotely up to two days per week; or select
2.    On-Site: work five days per week on-site with ad hoc flexibility.

Note: The Flex status for this position is subject to Vertex’s Policy on Flex @ Vertex Program and may be changed at any time.

Company Information

Vertex is a global biotechnology company that invests in scientific innovation.

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.

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 [email protected]