MBA Summer Associates
Looking for an opportunity where you can take ownership of business-critical projects, collaborate alongside leaders from throughout the company, and become part of an inclusive culture? Each summer, top MBA candidates from business schools around the world find all this and more through our MBA Summer Associates program – an opportunity designed to provide hands-on work experience in a challenging, fast-paced environment.
Looking for an opportunity where you can take ownership of business-critical projects, collaborate alongside leaders from throughout the company, and become part of an inclusive culture? Each summer, top MBA candidates from business schools around the world find all this and more through our MBA Summer Associates program – an opportunity designed to provide hands-on work experience in a challenging, fast-paced environment.
Help shape the future of Vertex
The Vertex MBA Summer Associate program offers students the opportunity to learn about the pharmaceutical industry through a hands-on experience as well as mentoring and coaching from Vertex managers. You will be working closely with and learning from some of the brightest people in the industry.
Our MBA Summer Associates program is a talent pipeline for full-time opportunities. High-performing MBA candidates will be considered for full-time opportunities upon completion of their MBA program.
Each year we typically have MBA internship opportunities in the following functional areas:
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Commercial
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Corporate Finance
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Corporate Data Strategy and Solutions (AI)
“As an MBA intern, I had a unique opportunity to jump into a part of the industry I had never experienced before. I soon found myself surrounded by a team of experts willing to help me learn and guide me into a full-time role that matched my career goals and skill set."
–Former Vertex MBA Summer Associate
Join the Vertex MBA Summer Associate community
What you bring:
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Enrolled in an accredited business school program
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Have 4-6 years of work experience prior to MBA program
What we offer:
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A challenging and meaningful assignment
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Exposure to challenging, business-critical projects
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Opportunities for networking and professional development sessions throughout the summer
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Experience presenting project findings to senior management
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Attendance at career development panels and “Lunch and Learn” speaker series
Application timeline and details
2026 MBA Summer Associate:
September 2025: Recruitment process kick-off
January – March 2026: Interviews conducted
June 2026: MBA Summer Associate assignment begins
August 2026: MBA Summer Associate assignment concludes
The 2025 application cycle is now closed. Recruitment for 2026 will start this fall. Click the button below to stay in touch: