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Vertex Fall 2025 Co-op – Risk Management Specialist and Commercial Supply Chain
| Company | Vertex Pharmaceuticals |
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| Location | Boston, MA, USA |
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| Salary | $20 – $35 |
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| Type | Internship |
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| Degrees | Master’s |
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| Experience Level | Internship |
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Requirements
- Displays ability to multi-task and prioritize work in a fast-paced environment.
- Possesses strong organization skills
- Possesses ability to work well both independently and in a team setting
- Detail oriented and tech-savvy
- Has excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Demonstrates the ability to assist in the execution of projects of diverse scope and complexity
- Previous experience conducting risk assessments or FMEA exercises
- Legal authorization to work in the United States, now and in the future. Please note that Vertex does not provide sponsorship for internships or entry level roles within this part of the organization.
- Candidate must be enrolled in an advanced degree program if graduating before July 2025
- Candidate must be available to work full-time, 40 hours per week from July – December 2025.
Responsibilities
- Represents Commercial Manufacturing and Supply Chain at Junior level forums, communicating overall risk profile and mitigations.
- Collaborates with internal and external key stakeholders to manage supply chain risks from identification through mitigation.
- Establishes and monitors key performance/risk metrics for the supply chain risk management and Business Continuity processes
- Represents Supply Chain on projects related to risk mitigation, operational resilience, and business continuity
- Maintains risk database and participates in routine risk review meetings with key stakeholders such as Tech Ops, Quality, and Corporate Risk Management
- Maintains Commercial Supply Chain’s Business Continuity Plans to document new initiatives to improve resiliency
- Support System Administrator of Risk Management platform, Riskonnect, and contribute to the enhancements roadmap of its functionality, dashboards creation/refinement, troubleshoot system issues, etc.
Preferred Qualifications
No preferred qualifications provided.
