Vertex Fellow Oxford

Oxford, England, United Kingdom

12/4/2024

Job Description

Please submit a CV/resume and cover letter with your application.

Letters of Recommendation will be requested if invited to interview.

Job Description

The Vertex Fellowship is a unique, one-year training program that provides formal training and experiential learning about the science and business of drug discovery. The fellowship intends to attract outstanding early career scientists and physicians who have completed their PhD and/or MD degree. Fellows join Vertex for a customized yearlong experience in which they are embedded within project teams and gain hands‐on experience with real‐world R&D challenges. Fellows contribute to our culture of innovation by bringing their ideas to challenge our thinking. The program is directed by our Chief Scientific Officer, David Altshuler M.D., Ph.D., with the involvement of many other Vertex senior leaders.

We believe diversity fuels innovation and encourage scientists from diverse backgrounds to apply for this fellowship. Early career scientists with expertise in a variety of research areas including but not limited to: Biology, Chemistry, Genetics, Cell and Gene Therapies, Biochemistry, Immunology, Data Science, Toxicology, and Material Sciences are encouraged to apply.

Why be a Vertex Fellow?

• Help patients by contributing to the development of transformative medicines
• Learn about drug discovery to build and accelerate your career
• Advance a scientific idea rapidly in a team‐based environment
• Receive mentorship from scientific, medical, and business leaders at Vertex
• Become a member of the Vertex Fellows network and develop connections internally and externally
  
  

This program starts in September 2025 and ends August 2026

Minimum Qualifications:

• Candidate must have earned a PhD, MD or joint degree
• Demonstrated evidence of scientific impact (e.g., through significant publications, presentations or awards)
• Demonstrated evidence of creative thinking and scientific problem solving
• Interest in the intersection of medicine and drug discovery research
  
  

Fellows Program Timeline:

• Applications for the Vertex Fellows 2025-2026 class will be accepted from November 12, 2024 ‐ January 10, 2025, at 22:00 UTC
• Selected candidates will be invited in February 2025 to interview. Letters of Recommendation will be requested at this time
• Interviews will take place on the first week of March 2025
• Selected Fellows will receive formal offers in mid‐late March 2025
• The class of 2025-2026 will start at one of Vertex’s research sites no later than September 2025
  
  

Flex Designation:

On-Site Designated

Flex Eligibility Status:

In this On-Site designated role, you will 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.

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 ApplicationAssistance@vrtx.com