Vertex Summer 2025 Intern, Operational Quality Assurance (Seattle)

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:

The quality department in Seattle collects critical quality and compliance documents and records from various internal and external sources which are critical in preparation for regulatory inspections. Records may include important product or process-related data. This position will be able to collect data from these records or other sources, enter them into an Excel spreadsheet, and generate quality metrics and trend reports.

In addition, these records will be migrated/filed into Veeva Electronic Document Management System (EDMS). The applicant will need to create folders and sub-folders where these records can be filed and easily retrieved when necessary

Key Responsibilities:

Collect, and enter Quality Metrics Data, and provide Quality Trends and Reports. Create folders and sub-folders in Veeva EDMS and migrate Quality Records into these folders.

Qualifications:

• Computer Savy, technical and scientific mindset, and detail oriented, manages job with care and responsibly.
• Permanent legal authorization to work in the United States
• Candidate must be enrolled in an advanced degree program if graduating before May 2025​
• Candidate must be available to work full-time, 40 hours per week from May - August 2025

Pay Range 20.00 – 27.00 USD/hour

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. The range provided is a reasonable estimate for the pay range for this job at the time of posting. Some roles may also be eligible for overtime pay, in accordance with federal and state requirements. The actual pay rate will be based on a number of factors, including skills, competencies, experience, and other job-related factors permitted by law.

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 ApplicationAssistance@vrtx.com