Spring Co-Op 2027, Supply Chain Master Data Management
Vertex Pharmaceuticals
Summary
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. The 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.
Job description
Key Responsibilities
- 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.
- 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.
Requirements
- 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.
- 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.
Benefits
- Gym access
- Group exercise classes
- Subsidized commuter benefits
- Free daily breakfast
- Career development opportunities
- Social events
- Medical, Dental & Vision
- Paid time off
- Educational assistance
- Student loan repayment
- 401(k)
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.