Company Profile

Vertex Pharmaceuticals

Company Overview

At Vertex, we bring together the brightest minds in the relentless pursuit of creating transformative medicines for people with serious and life-threatening diseases. Founded in 1989 in Cambridge, Massachusetts, we are one of only a handful of biotechnology companies founded since 1976 that has discovered and developed four or more approved medicines in our own labs. In addition to the four medicines we’ve developed to treat the underlying cause of cystic fibrosis, we have ongoing research programs focused on the underlying mechanisms of other serious diseases.

Our U.S. headquarters are in Boston’s Innovation District, our International headquarters are located in London, UK, and we have research and development (R&D) sites and commercial offices in the U.S., Europe, Canada, Australia and Latin America. With more than two-thirds of our employees dedicated to research and development (R&D), we are consistently recognized as one of the industry’s top places to work, including nine consecutive years on Science magazine’s Top Employers list. For company updates and to learn more about us visit www.vrtx.com. You can also get to know us on Facebook, Twitter and YouTube.

Positions Available
  • 17 days ago

    Process Chemistry Senior Principal Scientist

    Vertex Pharmaceuticals - San Diego, California, United States

    Job DescriptionGeneral Summary:The successful candidate will possess a deep knowledge of process chemistry skills for the development of synthetic routes, with knowledge and experience in early and mid to late-phase development and delivering drug substance under tight timelines. They will have a strong interest in laboratory work and will be key to driving the development of safe and scalable chemistry. They will spearhead the advancement of Vertex's early phase portfolio through personal ...

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  • 17 days ago

    Senior Director, Structural Biology and Biophysics

    Vertex Pharmaceuticals - San Diego, California, United States

    Job DescriptionThe Senior Director, Structural Biology and Biophysics will define and execute a forward-looking vision for structural biology and biophysics to accelerate drug discovery. This leader will further develop our research capabilities in structure-enabled discovery, driving scientific excellence, innovation, and integration across disciplines. Based at our state-of-the-art research site in San Diego, this individual will combine deep technical expertise with strategic foresight to ...

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  • 17 days ago

    Gene Therapy Account Management Associate Director, Quebec/ Atlantic Region

    Vertex Pharmaceuticals - Field, Canada

    Job DescriptionWe are looking for a dynamic team player that is able to self-lead in an ever-evolving environment, embody mental toughness, maintain a strategic problem-solving mindset, and effectively collaborate with internal and external stakeholders. You will be skilled at running a business and understanding the key drivers for business optimization, collaboration and pull through success. This includes but is not limited to creating and implementing strategic account plans that are based ...

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