Co-op: Scientific Writing & Disease Area Communications

Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated; Boston (MA); Hybrid; USD 28,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free 24/7 onsite gym access

Commuter benefits

Free meals - breakfast daily

Career development opportunities

Social events

Job summary

Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated offers a six-month Scientific Writing and Disease Area Communications Co-op for students pursuing life sciences, journalism, or communications degrees. The program runs January through June 2027 and is a paid full-time position with a competitive hourly rate.

You will support, and in some cases lead, multiple pipeline communications projects across disease areas while collaborating with cross-functional teams.

Qualifications

• Pursuing a bachelor's or master's degree in life sciences, journalism, communications, marketing or related field.
• Outstanding verbal and written communication skills with excellent attention to detail.
• Ability to succeed in a fast-paced environment with multiple priorities.
• Understanding of the scientific method and related concepts.
• Prior internship in communications and/or in medical/pharmaceutical/biotech preferred.

Responsibilities

• Support and help execute communications plans for pipeline announcements and content campaigns (e.g., video series).
• Assist digital communications on projects, including website copy and social content for milestones and conferences.
• Produce pipeline-related content for employee intranet, including articles and stories.
• Support disease area recognition with internal and external content.
• Gather metrics from campaigns and help shape media and digital strategies.

Skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Attention to detail

Time management

Education

Bachelor's or master's in life sciences / journalism / communications / marketing

Job description

Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated offers a six-month Scientific Writing and Disease Area Communications Co-op for students pursuing life sciences, journalism, or communications degrees. The program runs January through June 2027 and is a paid full-time position with a competitive hourly rate.

You will support, and in some cases lead, multiple pipeline communications projects across disease areas while collaborating with cross-functional teams.