Company Profile

Vertex Pharmaceuticals

Company Overview

At Vertex, we bring together the brightest minds in the relentless pursuit of creating transformative medicines for people with serious and life-threatening diseases. Founded in 1989 in Cambridge, Massachusetts, we are one of only a handful of biotechnology companies founded since 1976 that has discovered and developed four or more approved medicines in our own labs. In addition to the four medicines we’ve developed to treat the underlying cause of cystic fibrosis, we have ongoing research programs focused on the underlying mechanisms of other serious diseases.

Our U.S. headquarters are in Boston’s Innovation District, our International headquarters are located in London, UK, and we have research and development (R&D) sites and commercial offices in the U.S., Europe, Canada, Australia and Latin America. With more than two-thirds of our employees dedicated to research and development (R&D), we are consistently recognized as one of the industry’s top places to work, including nine consecutive years on Science magazine’s Top Employers list. For company updates and to learn more about us visit www.vrtx.com. You can also get to know us on Facebook, Twitter and YouTube.

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  • 1 day ago

    Molecular and Cell Biology Principal Research Scientist, Targeted Drug Delivery

    Vertex Pharmaceuticals - San Diego, California, United States

    Job DescriptionVertex is a global biotechnology company that invests in scientific innovation to create transformative medicines for people with serious diseases. The company has approved medicines that treat the underlying causes of multiple chronic, life-shortening genetic diseases - cystic fibrosis, pain, sickle cell disease and transfusion-dependent beta thalassemia - and continues to advance clinical and research programs in these diseases. Vertex also has a robust clinical pipeline of ...

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  • 1 day ago

    Senior Director, Structural Biology and Biophysics

    Vertex Pharmaceuticals - San Diego, California, United States

    Job DescriptionThe Senior Director, Structural Biology and Biophysics will define and execute a forward-looking vision for structural biology and biophysics to accelerate drug discovery. This leader will further develop our research capabilities in structure-enabled discovery, driving scientific excellence, innovation, and integration across disciplines. Based at our state-of-the-art research site in San Diego, this individual will combine deep technical expertise with strategic foresight to ...

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  • 1 day ago

    Senior Director, Nucleic Acid Therapy

    Vertex Pharmaceuticals - San Diego, California, United States

    Job DescriptionVertex is a global biotechnology company that invests in scientific innovation to create transformative medicines for people with serious diseases. The company has approved medicines that treat the underlying causes of multiple chronic, life-shortening genetic diseases - cystic fibrosis, pain, sickle cell disease and transfusion-dependent beta thalassemia - and continues to advance clinical and research programs in these diseases. Vertex also has a robust clinical pipeline of ...

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  • 5 days ago

    Vertex Summer Intern 2026, Preclinical Formulation

    Vertex Pharmaceuticals - San Diego, California, United States

    Job DescriptionKickstart Your Career at Vertex!Are you ready to make a real impact? 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, ...

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  • 23 days ago

    Vertex Fellow San Diego

    Vertex Pharmaceuticals - San Diego, California, United States

    Job DescriptionJob Posting: Vertex Fellows ProgramLocation:San Diego, CAFlex Designation:On-Site DesignatedStart Date: August/September 2026Application Deadline:January 9, 2026, by 5:00 PM ETPlease submit a CV/resume and cover letter with your application.Letters of Recommendation will be requested if invited to interview.About the ProgramThe Vertex Fellowshipis a unique, one-year training program for outstanding scientists and physicians passionate about solving unmet medical needs and advancing ...

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