Distributor Marketing Industrial Placement (12 Months)

Vertex UK Int'l HQ/R&D; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 21,000 - 25,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Mentorship from Marketing Director

Competitive placement salary and benefi

Job summary

Vertex is seeking a Marketing Industrial Placement Student for the Distributor Region, based in London. You’ll support CF product launches across multiple markets, develop training materials, and collaborate with distributor partners worldwide under mentorship from the Marketing Director.

This hands-on placement emphasizes cross-cultural collaboration, regional campaigns, and exposure to international healthcare environments, with a hybrid work model and formal mentorship.

Qualifications

• Pursuing a Bachelors or Master’s degree in Life Sciences, Marketing, Business, Communications or a related field.
• Accredited Industrial Placement as part of your university course.
• Interest in international pharmaceutical marketing, healthcare innovation and product launches.

Responsibilities

• Support development and rollout of CF marketing strategies across ~40 Distributor markets.
• Assist planning and execution for major CF product launches.
• Help develop launch toolkits, training materials, and partner-facing resources.
• Support website content development and regional marketing needs.
• Assist with Congress and event planning, logistics, materials.

Skills

Communication

Cross-cultural communication

Organizational skills

Curiosity and eagerness to learn

Motivation to help patients globally

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Life Sciences, Marketing, Business, Communications or related

Job description

Job Description Vertex Distributor Region - Marketing Industrial Placement (12 Months) Paddington, London, UK Dates: September 2027 to August 2028

About Vertex

Vertex is a global biotechnology company that aims to discover, develop, and commercialize innovative new medicines so people with serious diseases can lead better lives. As a leader in breakthrough therapies for Cystic Fibrosis (CF), Vertex combines cutting-edge science with a mission-driven culture focused on improving patient outcomes.

About the Distributor Region

The Distributor Region spans over 40 markets across Central & Eastern Europe, the Middle East, Africa, and Latin America, where Vertex operates through trusted third-party Distributor partners rather than local affiliates.

The Distributor Region Marketing team, based in London Paddington, provides strategic direction, commercial support, and launch excellence across this diverse and dynamic region.

About the Opportunity

We are seeking a proactive and curious Marketing Industrial Placement Student to join our Distributor Region Marketing Team, reporting to the Marketing Director. The role focuses on the Cystic Fibrosis (CF) franchise and supports the commercial launches of Vertex’s latest CF products across Distributor markets. You will be closely supported by members of the marketing team, ensuring strong mentorship, hands-on learning and day-to-day guidance. A distinctive feature of this placement is the opportunity to collaborate with marketing colleagues from a range of Distributor partner companies — gaining direct exposure to different geographies, business cultures and healthcare environments.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Supporting the development and rollout of CF marketing strategies across ~40 Distributor markets
• Assisting with planning and execution for major CF product launches
• Helping develop launch toolkits, training materials, and other partner-facing resources
• Supporting website content development, updates and maintenance to support regional marketing needs
• Supporting Congress and event activities, including planning, logistics, materials and post-event follow-up
• Collaborating with Distributor partners across Central & Eastern Europe, Middle East & Africa & Latin America to gather insights and feedback
• Building relationships with marketing colleagues across diverse companies and cultures
• Supporting cross-functional alignment with Medical, Market Access and International teams
• Organising internal meetings, workshops and regional training sessions
• Assisting with project management, budget processes and tracking launch timelines

This is a hands-on, internationally focused placement offering broad exposure and meaningful responsibility.

What We’re Looking For

• We welcome applications from students who are studying a Bachelors or Master’s degree in Life Sciences, Marketing, Business, Communications or a related field
• Able to take an Industrial Placement as an accredited element of your university course
• Interested in international pharmaceutical marketing, healthcare innovation and product launches
• Strong communicators who enjoy working across cultures and geographies
• Organised, analytical and comfortable managing multiple priorities
• Curious, proactive and eager to learn within a dynamic environment
• Motivated by work that supports patients worldwide

What We Offer

• A collaborative, inclusive and internationally focused environment
• Close mentorship from the Marketing Director, and marketing team colleagues
• Opportunities to develop skills in cross-cultural communication, commercial excellence and project management
• The chance to contribute to meaningful work that impacts patients across diverse global markets
• Competitive placement salary and benefits

Our Ways of Working

Vertex operates a hybrid working model known as Flex @ Vertex.

Flex Designation: Hybrid-Eligible Or On-Site Eligible

In this Hybrid-Eligible role, you can choose to be designated as:

• Hybrid: work remotely up to two days per week
• On-Site: work five days per week on-site with ad hoc flexibility

At Vertex, we embrace continuous learning and encourage employees to stay informed on advances in AI, technology, automation, and industry trends. We seek talent who bring an external perspective, demonstrate curiosity and sound judgment, and thoughtfully adopt new capabilities that improve decision-making, drive innovation, increase efficiency, and help deliver better outcomes for patients.

Flex Designation: Hybrid-Eligible Or On-Site Eligible

Flex Eligibility Status

In this Hybrid-Eligible role, you can choose to be designated as:

1. Hybrid: work remotely up to two days per week; or select
2. On-Site: work five days per week on-site with ad hoc flexibility.

Note: The Flex status for this position is subject to Vertex’s Policy on Flex @ Vertex Program and may be changed at any time.

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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 [e-mail]

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 and conditions. The company has approved therapies for cystic fibrosis, sickle cell disease, transfusion-dependent beta thalassemia, acute pain and acromegaly, and it continues to advance clinical and research programs in these areas.

Vertex also has a robust clinical pipeline of investigational therapies across a range of modalities in other serious diseases where it has deep insight into causal human biology, including IgA nephropathy, neuropathic pain, APOL1-mediated kidney disease, primary membranous nephropathy, congenital adrenal hyperplasia, ACTH-dependent Cushing's syndrome, autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease, type 1 diabetes, generalized myasthenia gravis, and myotonic dystrophy type 1.

Vertex was founded in 1989 and has its global headquarters in Boston, with international headquarters in London. Additionally, the company has research and development sites and commercial offices in North America, Europe, Australia, Latin America and the Middle East.

Vertex is consistently recognized as one of the industry's top places to work, including 16 consecutive years on Science magazine's Top Employers list and one of Fortune’s 100 Best Companies to Work For.

For company updates and to learn more about Vertex's history of innovation, visit www.vrtx.com or follow us on LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, and X

We believe our culture is one of Vertex’s greatest strengths and a key enabler of our ability to deliver transformative medicines for patients who need them.

Rooted in innovation, purpose and collaboration, our culture empowers people to take smart risks, challenge conventional thinking and do their best work.

The diversity of our people is central to that culture. By bringing together individuals with different backgrounds, experiences and perspectives, we foster an environment where new ideas thrive, better decisions are made and breakthrough innovation is possible.

We are committed to creating a workplace where everyone feels valued, included and connected to our shared mission, because we know that our unique culture and the collective strength of our people are what set Vertex apart.