MBA Summer Associates

Looking for an opportunity where you can take ownership of business-critical projects, collaborate alongside leaders from throughout the company, and become part of an inclusive culture? Each summer, top MBA candidates from business schools around the world find all this and more through our MBA Summer Associates program – an opportunity designed to provide hands-on work experience in a challenging, fast-paced environment.

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Looking for an opportunity where you can take ownership of business-critical projects, collaborate alongside leaders from throughout the company, and become part of an inclusive culture? Each summer, top MBA candidates from business schools around the world find all this and more through our MBA Summer Associates program – an opportunity designed to provide hands-on work experience in a challenging, fast-paced environment.

Help shape the future of Vertex

 

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The Vertex MBA Summer Associate program offers students the opportunity to learn about the pharmaceutical industry through a hands-on experience as well as mentoring and coaching from Vertex managers. You will be working closely with and learning from some of the brightest people in the industry. 

Our MBA Summer Associates program is a talent pipeline for full-time opportunities. High-performing MBA candidates will be considered for full-time opportunities upon completion of their MBA program.

Each year we typically have MBA internship opportunities in the following functional areas:

  • Commercial

  • Corporate Finance

  • Corporate Data Strategy and Solutions (AI)


 


Join the Vertex MBA Summer Associate community


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What you bring:

  • Enrolled in an accredited business school program

  • Have 4-6 years of work experience prior to MBA program 


What we offer:

  • A challenging and meaningful assignment

  • Exposure to challenging, business-critical projects

  • Opportunities for networking and professional development sessions throughout the summer

  • Experience presenting project findings to senior management

  • Attendance at career development panels and “Lunch and Learn” speaker series

 

Application timeline and details

2024 MBA Summer Associate:
  • September 2023: Recruitment process kick-off

  • October – November 2023: Interviews conducted

  • June 2024: MBA Summer Associate assignment begins

  • August 2024: MBA Summer Associate assignment concludes


We’re currently accepting applications for the Vertex MBA Summer Associate program. To learn more and apply, click the button below:

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