2027 MBA Summer Associate Intern, Medical Information, Technology and Innovation (MITI)
Vertex Pharmaceuticals
Summary
The Medical Information, Technology and Innovation (MITI) group leads technological advancement and innovation for Vertex's Medical Affairs teams. We are seeking a strategic and innovative MBA Intern to support the transformation of Medical Affairs business processes, designing and implementing systems, processes and technologies—including AI-driven solutions—that enhance quality, effectiveness, and efficiency.
Job description
About the Role
The Medical Information, Technology and Innovation (MITI) group leads technological advancement and innovation for Vertex's Medical Affairs teams. We are seeking a strategic and innovative MBA Intern to support the transformation of Medical Affairs business processes, designing and implementing systems, processes and technologies—including AI-driven solutions—that enhance quality, effectiveness, and efficiency.
Responsibilities
- Optimize processes and workflows to ensure consistency, compliance, and efficiency across geographies
- Design and implement innovative solutions (AI, automation, digital platforms) to reduce manual workload and increase engagement and educational impact
- Collaborate cross-functionally with Medical Affairs, IT, Legal and Compliance to align strategy and execution
- Develop and monitor KPIs to measure impact and continuously improve performance
- Communicate and visualize the output of analyses to business leaders and non-technical audiences
- Manage and manipulate data (capture, validate, cleanse, transform and upload data)
- Understand and transform business needs/strategy into features or models
- Create senior leader quality presentations on the application of data science
- Participate in discovery interviews, project status meetings and project presentations
Qualifications
- Enrolled in an accredited two-year full-time MBA program
- Four to six years of work experience prior to starting the MBA program
- Background and/or experience in business transformation through process improvement including the introduction of technology including AI
- Experience within the pharmaceutical or health-sciences industries is preferred
- Experience summarizing data analysis and translating data insights into business impact
- Strategic thinker with a hands-on approach to problem-solving and execution
- Proficiency in Microsoft PowerPoint, Word, Excel, AI tools
- Legal authorization to work within the United States, both now and in the future
Requirements
- Enrolled in an accredited two-year full-time MBA program
- Four to six years of work experience prior to starting the MBA program
- Background and/or experience in business transformation through process improvement including the introduction of technology including AI
- Experience within the pharmaceutical or health-sciences industries is preferred
- Experience with summarizing data analysis and translating data insights into business impact
- Strategic thinker with a hands-on approach to problem-solving and execution
- Proficiency in Microsoft PowerPoint, Word, Excel, AI tools
- Legal authorization to work within the United States, both now and in the future
Benefits
- Medical, Dental & Vision
- Paid Time Off
- Summer Company Shutdown
- Winter Company Shutdown
- Educational Assistance
- Student Loan Repayment
- Commuting Subsidy
- Matching Charitable Donations
- 401(k)
- Annual Bonus
- Annual Equity Awards
Company overview
Vertex Pharmaceuticals is a global biotechnology company headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts, founded in 1989. The company specializes in discovering, developing, and commercializing transformative medicines for serious diseases, with a primary focus on cystic fibrosis (CF). Vertex has pioneered breakthrough therapies including TRIKAFTA/KAFTRIO, SYMDEKO/SYMKEVI, ORKAMBI, and KALYDECO, which collectively treat approximately 90% of CF patients. Beyond CF, the company has expanded its portfolio to include treatments for sickle cell disease, transfusion-dependent beta thalassemia, acute pain, and has robust clinical pipelines in APOL1-mediated kidney disease, type 1 diabetes, myotonic dystrophy type 1, and alpha-1 antitrypsin deficiency. Vertex employs approximately 6,100 people globally and maintains research facilities in San Diego, California, and Milton Park, Oxfordshire, England. The company is publicly traded on NASDAQ (VRTX) and is recognized as one of the industry's top workplaces, consistently earning accolades for its innovative culture and patient-focused approach to drug development.