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
  • 10 days ago

    Vertex Physician Investigator

    Vertex Pharmaceuticals - Boston, Massachusetts, United States

    Job DescriptionAbout the ProgramThe Vertex Physician Investigator (VPI) Program is a full-time, immersive opportunity for exceptional early-career physician-scientists who are passionate about solving unmet medical needs and advancing transformative science. Over two years, participants will complete four customized six-month rotations, receive intensive training, and benefit from direct mentorship by Vertex senior leaders. This program is designed to provide a broad understanding of the drug ...

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