Company Profile

Vertex Pharmaceuticals

Company Overview

At Vertex, we bring together the brightest minds in the relentless pursuit of creating transformative medicines for people with serious and life-threatening diseases. Founded in 1989 in Cambridge, Massachusetts, we are one of only a handful of biotechnology companies founded since 1976 that has discovered and developed four or more approved medicines in our own labs. In addition to the four medicines we’ve developed to treat the underlying cause of cystic fibrosis, we have ongoing research programs focused on the underlying mechanisms of other serious diseases.

Our U.S. headquarters are in Boston’s Innovation District, our International headquarters are located in London, UK, and we have research and development (R&D) sites and commercial offices in the U.S., Europe, Canada, Australia and Latin America. With more than two-thirds of our employees dedicated to research and development (R&D), we are consistently recognized as one of the industry’s top places to work, including nine consecutive years on Science magazine’s Top Employers list. For company updates and to learn more about us visit www.vrtx.com. You can also get to know us on Facebook, Twitter and YouTube.

Positions Available
  • < a day ago

    Vertex Spring 2026 Co-op, Human Resources Operations and AI Process Design and Build

    Vertex Pharmaceuticals - Boston, Massachusetts, United States

    Job DescriptionKickstart 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, ...

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  • 3 days ago

    Senior Administrative Assistant, Human Resources (Boston, MA)

    Vertex Pharmaceuticals - Boston, Massachusetts, United States

    Job DescriptionVertex is seeking a highly skilled and adaptable Senior Administrative Assistant to support the Vice President of HR Business Partners and a team of HRBP Leads. This role is pivotal in ensuring seamless calendar coordination, stakeholder engagement, and operational efficiency across a dynamic and fast-paced organization. The ideal candidate will demonstrate exceptional judgment, discretion, and agility in managing complex schedules and interactions with senior leaders across ...

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  • 6 days ago

    Human Resources Business Partner Director, Commercial

    Vertex Pharmaceuticals - Boston, Massachusetts, United States

    Job DescriptionGeneral Summary:We're seeking a strategic and hands-on HR Business Partner Director to support our growing commercial organization during an exciting period of expansion and innovation. This role will serve as the HR leader for 2-3 different Disease Area U.S. Business Units (BUs) and work in partnership with the BU Vice Presidents and their leadership teams. This new role will support teams during a period of growth, new product launches, and the continued evolution of legacy ...

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