Job Description

Vertex Pharmaceuticals is seeking a Marketing Intern to join the Iberia Marketing team at a defining moment: the imminent launch of an innovative new therapy for Cystic Fibrosis (CF), a rare and life-limiting genetic disease.

This is not a standard internship. You will be embedded in a high-performing, cross-functional team operating at the intersection of science, strategy, and patient impact. From day one, you will contribute to real projects — helping shape how a transformative treatment reaches the patients and healthcare professionals who need it most.

As part of the Vertex Internship Programme, you will work closely with the Marketing team and collaborate across Medical Affairs, Market Access, and Sales — gaining a comprehensive view of how pharmaceutical brands are built and launched in a highly specialized rare disease environment.

You will play an active role across several critical workstreams:

Launch Execution & Marketing Strategy

• Support the development and implementation of the Iberia marketing operational plan aligned with launch objectives.
• Contribute to the preparation and coordination of promotional, educational, and scientific materials, ensuring compliance with internal policies and regulatory requirements.
• Assist in tracking marketing activities and key performance indicators (KPIs) to measure impact and progress against launch goals.

Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Work alongside Medical Affairs, Market Access, and Sales teams to ensure strategic alignment across all commercial activities.
• Assist in the organization and coordination of medical education activities, events, and congresses in collaboration with cross-functional partners.
• Support the preparation of presentations, internal communication documents, and stakeholder materials.

Project & Agency Management

• Assist in the coordination and follow-up of marketing projects involving internal stakeholders and external agencies.
• Monitor project timelines and deliverables to ensure alignment with agreed deadlines and budgets.
• Support vendor management activities related to marketing initiatives.

Market Intelligence

• Contribute to market analysis and competitive intelligence activities to support strategic decision-making in the CF landscape.

• Bachelor's degree in Life Sciences, Pharmacy, Biotechnology, Biomedical Sciences, or a related field.
• Currently pursuing or planning to pursue a master’s degree in marketing, Business Administration, or a related discipline.

• Analytical & organizational skills: Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously with strong attention to detail.
• Communication: Excellent written and verbal skills in both English and Spanish.
• Collaboration: Comfortable working in cross-functional, fast-paced environments.
• Entrepreneurial mindset: Proactive, curious, and self-driven — you take initiative and learn quickly.
• Digital proficiency: Confident user of Microsoft Office (PowerPoint, Excel, Word).

Joining Vertex at this moment means more than gaining experience — it means being part of something meaningful.

• Front-row seat to a rare disease product launch: experience firsthand how strategy translates into patient impact.
• Immersive cross-functional exposure across commercial, medical, and access teams — the full picture of a pharmaceutical brand.
• Mentorship from experienced professionals with deep expertise in rare disease marketing.
• Development of strategic thinking, project management, and analytical capabilities in a real-world, high-stakes environment.
• The opportunity to contribute to therapies that genuinely change the lives of patients with Cystic Fibrosis.

Program Details: 

At Vertex, we believe that when you feel your best, you can perform at your best. That’s why our benefits and global well-being resources are designed to support you.

• Career development opportunities and events, including C Suite engagement
• Social events—both intern-only and company-wide
• Location-specific perks and extras!

Our Ways of Working:

Flex @ Vertex details 
Flex Designation: Hybrid-Eligible Or On-Site Eligible 

Flex Eligibility Status
In this Hybrid-Eligible role, you can choose to be designated as:  

1.    Hybrid: work remotely up to two days per week; or select 

2.    On-Site: work five days per week on-site with ad hoc flexibility. 

Note: The Flex status for this position is subject to Vertex’s Policy on Flex @ Vertex Program and may be changed at any time.  

Flex Designation:

Hybrid-Eligible Or On-Site Eligible

Flex Eligibility Status:

In this Hybrid-Eligible role, you can choose to be designated as: 
1.    Hybrid: work remotely up to two days per week; or select
2.    On-Site: work five days per week on-site with ad hoc flexibility.

Note: The Flex status for this position is subject to Vertex’s Policy on Flex @ Vertex Program and may be changed at any time.

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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 [email protected]