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Vertex Pharmaceuticals

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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.

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  • 4 days ago

    Analytical Development Scientist

    Vertex Pharmaceuticals - Boston, Massachusetts, United States
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    Job DescriptionEmployer: Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated JOBTITLE: Analytical Development Scientist LOCATION: 316 - 318 Northern Avenue, Boston, Massachusetts 02210 OPENINGS:1 DUTIES: Perform a variety of well-defined, supportive functions including leading design and execution of analytical procedures that support development of cell therapy products. Develop, qualify and validate new test methods for characterization, purity and potency of hESCs and iPSC derived cell intermediates ...

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  • 14 days ago

    Executive Medical Director, Patient Safety (Hybrid)

    Vertex Pharmaceuticals - Boston, Massachusetts, United States
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    Job DescriptionGeneral Summary:The Executive Medical Director, Patient Safety/Head Medical Safety and Risk Management will oversee all safety and benefit-risk related activities of the GPS Physician (Disease-area Safety Heads, DST Chairs) and the Aggregate Report Risk Management (ARRM) Groups within the Vertex Global Patient Safety (GPS) Department. As a member of the GPS Senior Leadership Team, the role will contribute to ensuring consistency and compliance in the safety assessment, analysis ...

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  • 17 days ago

    Vertex Summer Intern 2026, Preclinical Safety Assessment

    Vertex Pharmaceuticals - Boston, Massachusetts, United States
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    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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