Vertex Summer 2025 Intern, Operational Quality Assurance (Providence)
 Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated | |
 United States, Rhode Island, Providence | |
 Nov 20, 2024 | |
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Job Description The Vertex Internship Program offers students the opportunity to learn about the pharmaceutical industry from a hands-on perspective. You will be working closely with and learning from some of the brightest people in the industry. When you join our internship program you should not be surprised to see that our environment is one that is innovative and team oriented, where collaboration is not just a word, and "we are relentless" is in everything we do. Students can expect to be challenged by their project plan, connect with other interns,and feel valued by the Vertex community. Not only will interns learn about their day-to-day tasks through their specific work assignments, but they will interact and have exposure to our organizational leaders and their teams. Job Summary: This internship with the Operational Quality Assurance team at Vertex Pharmaceuticals, Providence offers a unique opportunity to work within the Medical Device division. You will support quality assurance and compliance activities for medical devices, from incoming materials through manufacturing. This role provides hands-on exposure to quality systems, including CAPA, deviation, change control, and documentation processes, and offers insight into vendor quality management, material verification, and manufacturing practices. Key Responsibilities: Quality Systems Management: Assist in managing CAPA, deviation, and change control activities to ensure that all product and process changes are documented and compliant with regulatory standards. Support continual improvement initiatives to enhance overall quality processes. Documentation and Training: Assist in the documentation and training requirements per established procedures. Vendor Quality Management: Collaborate with Operational QA members to understand the supplier qualification processes and manage the vendor documentation. Incoming Material Verification: Support the inspection and verification of incoming materials, to verify compliance with established specifications. Manufacturing Quality Support: Work alongside Operational QA and manufacturing teams to support the manufacturing activities. Assist in ensuring manufacturing processes meet quality standards and address any material nonconformance. Qualifications:
This job posting is for a temporary role with a third-party agency partner that provides services to Vertex. The individual selected for this role will be offered the role as an employee of that third-party agency; compensation, medical benefits, fringe benefits and other terms and conditions of employment shall be presented by the third-party agency upon offer. Company Information Vertex is a global biotechnology company that invests in scientific innovation. Vertex is committed to equal employment opportunity and non-discrimination for all employees and qualified applicants without regard to a person's race, color, sex, gender identity or expression, age, religion, national origin, ancestry, ethnicity, disability, veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, marital status, or any characteristic protected under applicable law. Vertex is an E-Verify Employer in the United States. Vertex will make reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with known disabilities, in accordance with applicable law. Any applicant requiring an accommodation in connection with the hiring process and/or to perform the essential functions of the position for which the applicant has applied should make a request to the recruiter or hiring manager, or contact Talent Acquisition at ApplicationAssistance@vrtx.com | |