2027 MBA Summer Associate Intern, Medical Information, Technology and Innovation (MITI) — Business Impact Analytics
Vertex Pharmaceuticals
Summary
We are seeking a strategic, analytically rigorous, and innovative MBA summer associate to help measure and increase the impact of Medical Affairs. The intern will lead measurement and KPI establishment of Medical-led activities such as publications, congress presence, digital education, and field medical education, using advanced analytics and AI to generate actionable insights and inform decisions.
Job description
Responsibilities
- Translate Medical Affairs business questions and strategy into clear analytical hypotheses, models, and measures of impact
- Plan and execute advanced analyses using statistical methods, AI, and exploratory data analysis
- Acquire, validate, cleanse, link, transform, and analyze structured and unstructured data from collaborators across the company
- Assess the reach, engagement, quality, and business impact of publications, congress activities, digital education, and field medical education
- Evaluate analytical approaches and model outputs for rigor, interpretability, appropriate use, and business relevance
- Visualize results and translate complex analytical findings into clear insights, recommendations, and decisions for non-technical audiences
- Partner with Medical Affairs, technology, and analytics stakeholders through discovery interviews, working sessions, status meetings, and project presentations
- Develop and deliver senior-leader-quality presentations that connect analytical findings to practical business impact
- Bring an entrepreneurial, collaborative, and ethical mindset to the use of data and AI
Qualifications
- Currently enrolled in an accredited two year full time MBA program
- Four to Six years of experience prior to starting your MBA
- Demonstrated strength in analytics and a background or substantial experience in statistics, mathematics, computer science, engineering, economics, data science, or another quantitative discipline
- Strong hands-on experience with advanced analytics, including statistical analysis, predictive modeling, AI, experimental design, or causal inference
- Experience integrating and analyzing multiple data sources, including data preparation, validation, feature development, and model evaluation
- Demonstrated ability to frame ambiguous business problems analytically and translate findings into business implications and recommendations
- Strong data-visualization, written communication, and executive-presentation skills, including proficiency in Microsoft PowerPoint and Excel
- Ability to work collaboratively across technical and non-technical teams in a fast-paced environment
- Healthcare, life sciences, or Medical Affairs experience is a plus
- Legal authorization to work in the United States, both now and in the future
Requirements
- Currently enrolled in an accredited two year full time MBA program
- Four to Six years of experience prior to starting your MBA
- Demonstrated strength in analytics and a background or substantial experience in statistics, mathematics, computer science, engineering, economics, data science, or another quantitative discipline
- Strong hands-on experience with advanced analytics, including statistical analysis, predictive modeling, AI, experimental design, or causal inference
- Experience integrating and analyzing multiple data sources, including data preparation, validation, feature development, and model evaluation
- Demonstrated ability to frame ambiguous business problems analytically and translate findings into business implications and recommendations
- Strong data-visualization, written communication, and executive-presentation skills, including proficiency in Microsoft PowerPoint and Excel
- Ability to work collaboratively across technical and non-technical teams in a fast-paced environment
- Healthcare, life sciences, or Medical Affairs experience is a plus
- Legal authorization to work in the United States, both now and in the future
Benefits
- Medical Insurance
- Dental Insurance
- Vision Insurance
- 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.