Vertex Fall Co-op 2026, Data and Engineering Governance

Role Summary

Vertex Fall Co-op 2026, Data and Engineering Governance is a 6-month co-op program for students pursuing undergraduate or graduate degrees. You will gain hands-on experience in data governance, analytics, and engineering governance within Vertex's Data, Software Engineering (DSE) team, contributing to governance initiatives across clinical, quality, and regulatory domains. This role offers the opportunity to work on meaningful projects, collaborate with cross-functional teams, and learn from industry leaders in a dynamic biopharmaceutical environment.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with the Data & Software Engineering (DSE) team to support the development and execution of data and analytics strategies aligned with clinical, quality, and regulatory business needs.
• Assist in the documentation, management, and quality assurance of prioritized data projects and assets.
• Participate in cross-functional meetings with portfolio managers, platform owners, and business engagement leads to gather requirements and contribute to the design of data models.
• Assist in building metrics to show the resource usage over the period of project execution activities.
• Assist in maintaining updates to the portfolio projects for DSE (Clinical, Reg, Quality).

Qualifications

• Strong interest in data governance, data management, and engineering governance within the biopharmaceutical or healthcare industry.
• Familiarity with data platforms and tools such as AWS, Snowflake, Databricks, or similar technologies is preferred.
• Basic understanding of data privacy, data security, and compliance regulations (e.g., GxP).
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to manage multiple tasks and meet deadlines.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to work effectively in cross-functional teams.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, including Excel, PowerPoint, and Visio. Experience with project management tools is a plus.
• Knowledge of Agile methodology and software development lifecycle is a bonus.
• You must be enrolled in an advanced degree program if graduating before December 2026.
• You must be available to work full-time, 40 hours per week from July – December 2026.

Education

• Currently pursuing a Bachelor's or Master's degree.

Additional Requirements

• Program Details: Full-time, paid co-op $20.00 – 32.00 USD/hour
• Program Dates: July – December 2026
• Application Deadline: April 3rd, 2026