Job Description

Vertex Pharmaceuticals, is recruiting for a Medical Affairs Intern in Spain. This Internship position focuses on providing students with a practical approach to the biotechnology industry from a scientific and medical perspective and in an environment of effective cross- collaboration among teams.

The intern will be contributing to medical affairs in Spain as part of one-year intern program and will work under the supervision of the Country Medical Director and in close collaboration with an AD Medical Affairs.

The position:

This position will focus on the opportunity to learn and serve as a scientific liaison to the medical community primarily in the area of hematology. The role will be able to develop and adapt projects involving the Medical Affairs role, such as contribution to medical insights generation, data dissemination, implementation of medical and scientific education events, and advisory boards support.

The intern Medical Affairs will work within a mature medical affairs team in Spain, being exposed to cross- functional team collaboration with members of international medical affairs and colleagues from marketing and commercial departments in Spain.

Key Responsibilities:

• Work with the medical affairs team to develop ongoing projects, and future education activities in Spain.
• Mediate between international medical affairs teams and external experts to facilitate participation and engagement of local stakeholders in medical initiatives ongoing.
• Assist with medical activities such as preparation of slide decks, generation and distribution of meeting agendas, and overall support to projects related to medical operations and education.
• Support the medical affairs plan and its execution.
• Interact with experts in the management of erythropathologies and other health care professionals (HCPs) to ensure the appropriate dissemination of clinical and scientific information regarding Vertex’ s products in a timely, ethical and stakeholder-focused manner.
• Collect, analyze and report insights from HCPs and external environment to inform and shape medical strategy.
• Attendance to internal and external medical meetings, facilitating the consolidation and implementation of priorities and goals.

Integrity and Compliance

• Ensures relevant processes and compliance procedures are always followed.
• Works within Integrity and Compliance policies and according to local regulation.
• Works to ensure a diverse and inclusive environment.

Skills & experience

• Graduated in biology, biotechnology, biomedical engineering, medicine or other life science related discipline
• Candidates must be enrolled in an accredited institution pursuing graduate study in PharmD, PhD, MPH or other master’s program in a science related field
• Medical Doctor or Doctoral degree (PharmD, PhD) preferred
• Ability to learn complex medical and scientific information and to be able to communicate efficiently
• Strong oral and written communication skills.
• Detail-oriented, analytical, highly organized
• Strong personal integrity
• Ability to travel
• Fluent in English and Spanish (oral and written).
• Proficient with Microsoft Office, Word, Excel, and Power Point

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]