Spring Co-Op 2027, Supply Chain Master Data Management

Vertex Pharmaceuticals LLC; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 30,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Vertex Pharmaceuticals LLC is offering a 6-month Master Data Management Co-op for students pursuing an advanced degree in IT, analytics, or related fields. You will support governance, documentation, and cross-functional collaboration across Supply Chain Planning, Logistics, and Digital Technology & Engineering.

The program launches in January 2027, with a rolling review of applications and a firm deadline of November 15.

Qualifications

• Pursuing bachelor's or master's in Supply Chain, IT, Analytics, Data Analytics, Operations Management, or related field.
• Strong written and verbal communication; able to work with diverse stakeholders.
• Strong organizational and project-management skills.
• Proficiency with MS Office: Excel, PowerPoint, Word, Teams and SharePoint.
• Legal authorization to work in the United States; no sponsorship for internships.
• Enrolled in an advanced degree program if graduating before May 2027.
• Available to work full-time, 40 hours per week Jan–Jul 2027.
• Preferred: familiarity with ERP systems (e.g., Oracle).

Responsibilities

• Support master data governance and establish data ownership, stewardship, and escalation pathways.
• Draft and maintain master data management processes, workflows, and reference materials.
• Collect, analyze, and present metric results and opportunities for process improvement.
• Review and maintain master data and planning parameters in systems like OPM and Kinaxis RapidResponse.
• Create materials for team workshops, agendas, notes, logs, and action trackers.
• Coordinate with planners and stakeholders to capture feedback on processes and data needs.
• Partner with cross-functional teams to align on master data and planning activities.
• Organize training content and track feedback, revisions, and open items.

Skills

Communication

Organization

Project management

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in relevant field

Tools

Excel

PowerPoint

Word

Teams

SharePoint

Job description

Job Description

Kickstart Your Career at Vertex!

Are you ready to make a real impact? At Vertex, our mission is to tackle serious diseases and to change lives, for the better, for the future. Our aim is to give you the skills, insights, and career guidance to be an important part of that future; to turn your potential into progression. As a Vertex intern or co-op, you'll work on meaningful projects, collaborate with talented teams, and learn from industry leaders. We're passionate about innovation, inclusion, and supporting your growth-inside and outside the lab.

Why Vertex?

• Real Projects: You'll work on assignments that make a real impact, not just busy work.
• Mentorship & Networking: Connect with leaders and peers who want to see you succeed through professional networks, connections, and collaborations that will shape your longer-term career.
• Flexible & Supportive: We offer flexible work options with Flex @ Vertex and prioritize your wellbeing.
• Inclusive Culture: Collaboration and inclusion are embedded in everything we do.
• Career Launchpad: Build skills, explore career paths, and get guidance for your future career.

Your Impact

The Vertex Supply Chain Master Data Management Co-op is a 6-month experiential training program for students currently working towards an advanced degree in Information Technology, Business Analytics, Data Analytics, Operations Management or other related fields. If you are passionate, collaborative, and growth-minded, a co-op at Vertex will help you gain meaningful experience in our Supply Chain functional areas and serve as a launchpad for your career.

The application deadline for this co-op is November 15th. Please note that Vertex reviews applications on a rolling basis and reserves the right to close this job posting prior to the listed deadline. Applicants can expect to receive an update about their application before or shortly after the application deadline.

What you will be doing

The Supply Chain Master Data Management Co-op will support initiatives to improve the governance, quality, documentation, and usability of master data and planning parameters for products managed by Commercial Supply Chain Planning. The Co-op will work across Supply Chain Planning, Logistics, Digital Technology & Engineering (DTE), Technical Operations, and other subject-matter experts (SMEs) to help define and document data-related processes, establish supporting documentation, measure key metrics, and gather stakeholder feedback.

The Co-op will contribute to the development of master data governance practices, process documentation, training materials, workshop content, and documentation repositories.

Key Responsibilities

Master Data Governance and Process Development

• Support the definition and documentation of master data governance, including data ownership, stewardship responsibilities, decision rights, process controls, and escalation pathways.
• Assist with drafting and maintaining master data management processes, workflows, and supporting reference materials.
• Support the collection, analysis, and presentation of metric results, trends, and opportunities for process improvement.
• Support the review, validation, and maintenance of master data and planning parameters in systems such as OPM and Kinaxis RapidResponse.

Workshop and Stakeholder Engagement

• Create supporting materials for team workshops and working sessions, including agendas, presentation content, discussion guides, meeting notes, decision logs, and action trackers.
• Work offline with planners and other stakeholders to capture feedback on processes, data requirements, system usage and documentation.
• Partner with Supply Chain Planning, Systems, DTE, Technical Operations, and SMEs to support cross-functional alignment on master data and planning activities.
• Help organize training-related content and maintain a log of feedback, revisions, and open items.

Required Qualifications

• Currently pursuing a bachelor's or master's degree in Supply Chain Management, Information Technology, Business Analytics, Data Analytics, Operations Management, Industrial Engineering, Business Administration, or a related field.
• Strong written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills, with the ability to work effectively across a variety of stakeholders.
• Strong organizational and project-management skills,
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, particularly Excel, PowerPoint, Word, Teams, and SharePoint.
• Legal authorization to work in the United States, now and in the future. Please note that Vertex does not provide sponsorship for internships/co-ops or entry level roles within this part of the organization.
• You must be enrolled in an advanced degree program if graduating before May 2027.
• You must be available to work full-time, 40 hours per week from January - July 2027.

Preferred

• Familiarity with enterprise resource planning (ERP) systems, such as Orac