Vertex Summer Intern 2026, Clinical and Quantitative Pharmacology
Vertex Pharmaceuticals is a global biotechnology company that invests in scientific innovation. They are seeking a summer intern for their Clinical and Quantitative Pharmacology program, which offers hands-on experience in drug development, allowing interns to work on meaningful projects and gain insights from industry leaders.
Responsibilities
- Research literature, published studies, and regulatory guidance
- Learn to work with and manipulate clinical data and data constructs
- Analyses of data collected from literature or clinical trial PK and/or PK/PD data in NONMEM, R and/or related software
- Summarize the main findings
- Prepare presentation(s) for various internal forums
Skills
- Enrolled in a PhD or PharmD program in pharmacology, or a related field of study by Fall 2025
- Communicate clearly through verbal and written communication
- Understanding of drug metabolism, PK, and PK/PD principles
- Legal authorization to work in the United States, now and in the future
- You must be available to work full-time, 40 hours per week from May – August 2026
- Knowledge of protein therapeutics
- Quantitative and hands-on skills
- PK and/or PK/PD analyses
- Experience with data analysis tools such as R, Phoenix WinNonlin, NONMEM or other programming/software applications
- Prior industry experience
Benefits
- Free 24/7 onsite gym access and free access to group exercise classes
- Subsidized commuter benefits- transit and parking
- Provided meals—free breakfast daily!
- Career development opportunities and events, including C Suite engagement
- Social events—both intern-only and company-wide
- Location-specific perks and extras!
- Recognition of National Intern Day
- Generous paid time off (including a week-long company shutdown in the Summer and the Winter)
- Educational assistance programs including student loan repayment
- A generous commuting subsidy
- Matching charitable donations
- 401(k)
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