Vertex Fellow Boston

Job Description Please submit a CV/resume and cover letter with your application. Letters of Recommendation will be requested if invited to interview. The Vertex Fellowship is a unique, one-year training program that provides formal training and experiential learning about the science and business of drug discovery. The fellowship intends to attract outstanding scientists and physicians who have completed their PhD and/or MD degree within the previous 5 years. Fellows join Vertex for a customized yearlong experience in which they are embedded within project teams and gain hands‐on experience with real‐world R&D challenges. Fellows contribute to our culture of innovation by bringing their ideas to challenge our thinking. The program is directed by our Chief Scientific Officer, David Altshuler M.D., Ph.D., with the involvement of many other Vertex senior leaders. We believe diversity fuels innovation and encourage scientists from diverse backgrounds to apply for this fellowship. Early career scientists with expertise in a variety of research areas including but not limited to: Biology, Chemistry, Genetics, Cell and Gene Therapies, Biochemistry, Formulation, Data Science, Toxicology, and Material Sciences are encouraged to apply. Why be a Vertex Fellow? Help patients by contributing to the development of transformative medicines Learn about drug discovery to build and accelerate your career Advance a scientific idea rapidly in a team‐based environment Receive mentorship from scientific, medical, and business leaders at Vertex Become a member of the Vertex Fellows network and develop connections internally and externally This program starts in September 2024 and ends August 2025. Minimum Qualifications: Candidate must have earned a PhD, MD or joint degree Demonstrated evidence of scientific impact (e.g., through significant publications, presentations or awards) Demonstrated evidence of creative thinking and scientific problem solving Interest in the intersection of medicine and drug discovery research Fellows Program Timeline: Applications for the Vertex Fellows 2024 - 2025 class will be accepted from November 13, 2023 ‐ January 12, 2024. Candidates of interest will be notified in February 2024. Letters of Recommendation will be requested at this time. Interviews will take place on the first week of March 2024. Selected candidates will receive formal offers in mid‐late March 2024. Fellows 2024-2025 class members will start at Vertex (Boston, San Diego, or Oxford, UK) on mutually agreed upon dates between August 12, 2024 and September 9, 2024. #LI-Onsite #LI-BS1 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. Help Us Achieve Our Mission Vertex is 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, cell and genetic therapies in other serious diseases where it has deep insight into causal human biology, including sickle cell disease, beta thalassemia, APOL1-mediated kidney disease, pain, type 1 diabetes, alpha-1 antitrypsin deficiency and Duchenne muscular dystrophy. 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 and Latin America. Vertex is consistently recognized as one of the industry's top places to work, including 13 consecutive years on Science magazine's Top Employers list and one of Fortune’s Best Workplaces in Biotechnology and Pharmaceuticals and Best Workplaces for Women. For company updates and to learn more about Vertex's history of innovation, visit www.vrtx.com or follow us on Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, YouTube and Instagram. The diversity and authenticity of our people is part of what makes Vertex unique, and we recognize that each employee brings diverse perspectives and strengths. By embracing those strengths and celebrating differences, we are fostering an inclusive culture where each of us can bring our authentic selves to work, inspire innovation together, and change people’s lives. Our vision is clear: to be the place where an authentic, diverse mix of talent want to come, to stay, and do their best work.