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Vertex Pharmaceuticals · 2 days ago

Vertex Fellow San Diego

positionSan Diego, CA
timeFull-time
remoteOnsite
seniorityNew Grad
money$110K/yr - $165K/yr
date0+ years exp

Vertex Pharmaceuticals is a global biotechnology company committed to advancing transformative science. The Vertex Fellowship is a unique, one-year training program for outstanding scientists and physicians, providing hands-on experience with real-world R&D challenges and mentorship from Vertex leaders.

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Growth Opportunities
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H1B Sponsor Likelynote

Responsibilities

Embed for one year within a Vertex project team
Work on a project of relevance, based on your skills and our pipeline needs
Receive guidance from scientific, medical, and business leaders at Vertex
Develop connections internally and externally

Qualification

PhDMDScientific impactCreative thinkingScientific problem solvingInnovation

Required

PhD, MD, or joint degree attained within 0-5 years
Demonstrated scientific impact (e.g., peer-reviewed publications, presentations, awards)
Evidence of creative thinking, scientific problem solving, and innovation
Interest in learning how scientific research leads to the development of therapies

Benefits

Medical, dental and vision benefits
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)

Company

Vertex Pharmaceuticals

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Vertex Pharmaceuticals is focused on the discovery and development of small molecule drugs for the treatment of serious diseases.
dateFounded in 1989
location
Boston, Massachusetts, USA
people-size5001-10000 employees
web-link
http://www.vrtx.com

H1B Sponsorship

Vertex Pharmaceuticals has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role. Below presents additional info for your reference. (Data Powered by US Department of Labor)
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Trends of Total Sponsorships
2025 (188)
2024 (150)
2023 (111)
2022 (164)
2021 (112)
2020 (80)

Funding

Current Stage
Public Company
Total Funding
$657.31M
Key Investors
Janssen Belgium
2024-07-10Post Ipo Secondary· $1.11M
2022-05-17Post Ipo Equity· $50M
2009-12-03Post Ipo Equity· $443M

Leadership Team

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Reshma Kewalramani
CEO and President
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Nina Devlin
Senior Vice President, Chief Communications Officer
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