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Vertex Pharmaceuticals · 1 day ago

Vertex Fall Co-op 2026, Package Engineering

Boston, MA

Full-time

Onsite

New Grad

$20/hr - $35/hr

Vertex Pharmaceuticals is a global biotechnology company that invests in scientific innovation. They are seeking a Package Engineering co-op to assist in meaningful projects within their Technology Operations functional areas, gaining valuable experience while supporting packaging-related activities.

BiotechnologyHealth CareMedicalPharmaceutical

Growth Opportunities

No H1B

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Assisting in the preparation of plans, designs, methods of data collection, and reports

Creating materials and tools to support upcoming and ongoing process improvement initiatives, specifically the development of a project intake tool, including expected timelines for each task, to aide cross functional partners that require support from the packaging group

Conducting process mapping working sessions on business and technical processes to support the creation of the project intake tool

Testing of primary and secondary packaging components in support of various product launches in 2024, including drafting reports for review

Meet virtually with existing Contract Manufacturers and Material Suppliers

Qualification

Packaging EngineeringSmartsheetsPowerBiMS OfficePlanning SkillsWritten CommunicationOrganizational Skills

Required

Enrolled in an undergraduate or graduate program, majoring in Packaging Sciences, Packaging Engineering, or a related field of study

Interest in pursuing a career in pharmaceutical packaging

Strong written communication skills

Experience with MS Office applications (Teams, PowerPoint, Excel, Word, etc.)

Planning and organizational skills

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 December 2026

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