Company Profile

Vertex Pharmaceuticals

Company Overview

At Vertex, we bring together the brightest minds in the relentless pursuit of creating transformative medicines for people with serious and life-threatening diseases. Founded in 1989 in Cambridge, Massachusetts, we are one of only a handful of biotechnology companies founded since 1976 that has discovered and developed four or more approved medicines in our own labs. In addition to the four medicines we’ve developed to treat the underlying cause of cystic fibrosis, we have ongoing research programs focused on the underlying mechanisms of other serious diseases.

Our U.S. headquarters are in Boston’s Innovation District, our International headquarters are located in London, UK, and we have research and development (R&D) sites and commercial offices in the U.S., Europe, Canada, Australia and Latin America. With more than two-thirds of our employees dedicated to research and development (R&D), we are consistently recognized as one of the industry’s top places to work, including nine consecutive years on Science magazine’s Top Employers list. For company updates and to learn more about us visit www.vrtx.com. You can also get to know us on Facebook, Twitter and YouTube.

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    Sr. Administrative Assistant

    Vertex Pharmaceuticals - Boston, Massachusetts, United States

    Job DescriptionThe Senior Administrative Assistant provides experienced business support to the Quality department, reporting directly to a Vice President. The role is responsible for core administrative duties including calendar management, budget planning, and partnering with other assistants to drive continuous improvement. A primary focus of this position is establishing and leveraging digital technologies and AI to enhance task execution and optimize departmental workflows. Key Duties ...

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    Senior Administrative Assistant (Hybrid)

    Vertex Pharmaceuticals - Boston, Massachusetts, United States

    Job DescriptionThe Senior Administrative Assistant provides experienced office/business support to a department. The Senior Administrative Assistant generally reports directly to a(n) Country Manager, Executive Director or Vice President-level manager. Key Duties and Responsibilities:Manages calendars for assigned personnel, including meeting scheduling (both internal and off-site meetings), accepting/declining invites, meeting prioritization, securing conference rooms, ordering catering and ...

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