CareerPlan

International Patient Engagement - Industrial Placement (12 Months)

Paddington, United KingdomFull-time2026-11-02 → 2026-11-10
Hybrid

Core

Join the International Patient Engagement (IPE) team to bring patients' perspectives into Vertex's work by establishing meaningful collaborations with patient communities at in-country and above-country levels.

Role type

Industrial Placement (12 months) for a student

Builds

External collaborations and patient engagement strategies across the lifecycle of Vertex's therapies and medicines

Domain

Biotechnology / Pharmaceuticals

Deliverable

client delivery

Required skills

problem solving, project management, presentation skills, written communication, independent motivation, teamwork

Preferred skills

strong interest in patient engagement in the biotech/pharmaceutical industry, scientific or business-related degree

Responsibilities

Establish collaborations with patient communities, learn how external engagement shapes decisions across the therapy lifecycle, work closely with industry experts

Seniority

Student / Industrial Placement