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Vertex Pharmaceuticals · 13 hours ago

Vertex Spring 2026 Co-op, CGT Process Development

Boston, MA

Full-time

Hybrid

New Grad

$20/hr - $35/hr

Vertex Pharmaceuticals is a global biotechnology company dedicated to tackling serious diseases. The CGT Process Development Co-Op program offers students hands-on experience in process development, focusing on scaling-up bioreactor processes and conducting lab-scale experiments.

BiotechnologyHealth CareMedicalPharmaceutical

Growth Opportunities

No H1B

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

The key deliverable is to develop a scale-down model at the benchtop scale that can accurately replicate the hydrodynamic and mass transfer conditions of a large-scale bioreactor for the T1D scale-up program

The project will require intern/co-op to design and perform lab-scale experiment focused on agitation, gassing, and mixing

The intern/co-op will work with CO2 probes, DO probes, biomass probes, metabolite analyzers, and other analytical instruments

Qualification

Chemical EngineeringBiological EngineeringBiomedical EngineeringTransport PhenomenaThermodynamicsReaction DesignNumerical AnalysisData ScienceComputer ScienceCollaborationGrowth Mindset

Required

Enrolled in an undergraduate or advanced degree program in Chemistry, Biological, Biomedical Engineering, or another related field, having completed coursework in transport phenomena, thermodynamics, reaction design/reaction engineering, and advanced numerical analysis/mathematical methods

Ideal for a senior who will be completing their bachelor's degree or a graduate student

Legal authorization to work in the United States, now and in the future. Please note that Vertex does not provide sponsorship for internships or entry level roles within this part of the organization

You must be enrolled in an advanced degree program if graduating before June 2026

You must be available to work full-time, 40 hours per week from January – June 2026