Vertex Pharmaceuticals profile

Vertex Pharmaceuticals

Best Student Employer
4.7/5
19 Reviews

About Vertex

Vertex a global biotechnology company that invests in scientific innovation to create transformative medicines for people with serious diseases. The company has multiple approved medicines that treat the underlying cause of cystic fibrosis (CF) — a rare, life-threatening genetic disease — and has several ongoing clinical and research programs in CF. Beyond CF, Vertex has a robust pipeline of investigational small molecule medicines in other serious diseases where it has deep insight into causal human biology, including pain, alpha-1 antitrypsin deficiency and APOL1- mediated kidney diseases. In addition, Vertex has a rapidly expanding pipeline of cell and genetic therapies for diseases such as sickle cell disease, beta thalassemia, Duchenne muscular dystrophy and type 1 diabetes mellitus.

Founded in 1989 in Cambridge, Mass., Vertex's global headquarters is now located in Boston's Innovation District and its international headquarters is in London.

Additionally, the company has research and development sites and commercial offices in North America,Europe,Australia andLatin America. Vertex is consistently recognized as one of the industry's top places to work, including 11 consecutive years onScience magazine'sTop Employers list and a best place to work for LGBTQ equality by the Human Rights Campaign. For company updates and to learn more about Vertex's history of innovation, follow us on Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, YouTube and Instagram.


Reviews

Overall Rating

4.7/5

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"Mainly lab based work designing and carrying out experiments to synthesis new compounds Once a compound has been made you then have to analyse your compound to ensure it is what you expect There will also be meetings a few days a week team project mee" Read full review

4.9/5

"I joined Vertex Pharmaceuticals as a Talent Management Placement Student and throughout the year I developed an understanding of how the HR function operates within a Global business I have been responsible for the creation and implementation of Talent " Read full review

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Opportunities offered:

  • Placement (10 Months+)

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