Vertex Spring 2027 Co-op, Scientific Writing and Disease Area Communications

About the role

Kickstart Your Career at Vertex! 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, inclusion, and supporting your growth—inside and outside the lab.

The Vertex Scientific Writing and Disease Area Communications Co‑Op program is a 6‑month experiential training program for students currently working towards an undergraduate or advanced degree in life sciences, journalism, communications, marketing or a related field. If you are passionate, collaborative, and growth‑minded, a co‑op at Vertex will help you gain meaningful experience in our Corporate Communications Management functional areas and serve as a launchpad for your career. The application deadline for this co‑op is November 15th, 2026. Vertex reviews applications on a rolling basis and reserves the right to close this job posting prior to the listed deadline.

At Vertex, we embrace continuous learning and encourage employees to stay informed on advances in AI, technology, automation, and industry trends. We seek talent who bring an external perspective, demonstrate curiosity and sound judgment, and thoughtfully adopt new capabilities that improve decision‑making, drive innovation, increase efficiency, and help deliver better outcomes for patients.

Responsibilities

• Support the team and business partners by helping create and execute