About the role#
The Project Management Co-Op is a 6-month experiential program within the Cell and Gene Therapy (CGT) Project Management and Strategic Operations department. You will support the CMC (Chemistry, Manufacturing, and Controls) team as they develop manufacturing processes and clinical products for therapeutic modalities. This role offers firsthand experience in drug development and provides exposure to cross-functional project management tasks.
What you'll do#
- Support CMC project planning, coordination, and tracking across active projects and workstreams.
- Maintain project-management tools and documentation, including schedules, risk registers, project charters, deliverables trackers, meeting agendas, and action logs.
- Organize project information, prepare status updates, and track milestones, dependencies, risks, and follow-up actions.
- Coordinate meeting logistics and support cross-functional communication among CMC, Regulatory, Quality, and Device/Human Factors stakeholders.
- Contribute to continuous-improvement initiatives, such as standardizing Smartsheet templates or enhancing regulatory deliverables trackers.
- Assist with defined project assignments, which may include support for the Pediatric Human Factors study or device workstream.
What you'll need#
- Current enrollment in an undergraduate or advanced degree program in STEM or Business fields.
- Strong written and oral communication skills.
- Ability to solve problems on the fly and work comfortably in ambiguous situations.
- An internal sense of urgency and the ability to manage concurrent projects effectively.
- Strong organizational skills and a sense of responsibility.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, including PowerPoint, Excel, and Outlook.
- Familiarity with Smartsheet, Coupa, Veeva, or Icertis is considered beneficial.
Location & details#
- Location: Boston, Massachusetts, USA.
- Term: Winter 2027 (January through July).
- Work Modality: Hybrid (three days per week on-site).
- Employment: Full-time (40 hours per week).
- Compensation: Paid ($25.00 - 35.00 per hour).
- Sponsorship: Not provided.
About Vertex Pharmaceuticals
Vertex Pharmaceuticals is a biotechnology company founded in 1989. It focuses on scientific research to develop medicines for serious diseases such as cystic fibrosis, sickle cell disease, and various forms of pain. The company maintains its global headquarters in Boston and operates research and commercial sites across the globe. It employs between 5,001 and 10,000 people.
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