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Vertex Pharmaceuticals
At Vertex, we are driven by our mission of discovering and developing transformative medicines for people living with serious diseases and conditions. The company has approved therapies for cystic fibrosis, sickle cell disease, transfusion-dependent beta thalassemia and acute pain, and it continues to advance clinical and research programs in these areas. Vertex also has a robust clinical pipeline of investigational therapies across a range of modalities in other serious diseases where it has deep insight into causal human biology, including IgA nephropathy, neuropathic pain, APOL1-mediated kidney disease, primary membranous nephropathy, autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease, type 1 diabetes, generalized myasthenia gravis and myotonic dystrophy type 1.
Vision
The Science of Possibility: We strike at the core of serious diseases to change people’s lives. Bringing together future-focused talent, investing in science and taking smart risks, we go all in. For the lives we have changed and for those who are still waiting, we will never stop fighting until we discover transformative solutions.
Mission
Vertex is a global BioPharma company that invests in scientific innovation to create transformative medicines for people with serious diseases and conditions with a focus on specialty markets.
Additional Culture Details
We believe we can use science to do the impossible. Our unique culture, which celebrates innovation and fosters a sense of belonging for our talented team, along with our core values have been foundational to Vertex’s ability to create and deliver transformative medicines for people with serious diseases. We are the most innovative, make the best decisions for patients and attract the highest caliber of talent because of the people who make up our workforce — all working toward a shared mission. Sustaining our unique culture is a collective effort, and every single Vertexian is a steward of our culture and values.
Attracting and retaining our talented workforce requires exceptional benefits, competitive rewards and recognition programs, extensive programs to encourage career development and a variety of outlets to spur innovation and community impact. Together, these elements empower our employees to thrive in a culture that embraces diversity, authenticity and enthusiasm for lifelong learning.
At Vertex, we’re a 6,750-strong workforce based in 22 countries. We have a unique culture that takes a scientific approach to solving problems and places value on creative solutions and personal growth and development. Every person and every idea matter.
Attracting and retaining our talented workforce requires exceptional benefits, competitive rewards and recognition programs, extensive programs to encourage career development and a variety of outlets to spur innovation and community impact. Together, these elements empower our employees to thrive in a culture that embraces diversity, authenticity and enthusiasm for lifelong learning.
At Vertex, we’re a 6,750-strong workforce based in 22 countries. We have a unique culture that takes a scientific approach to solving problems and places value on creative solutions and personal growth and development. Every person and every idea matter.
Values
- Innovation Is Our Lifeblood
- We challenge the status quo. We ask what’s possible and find new paths to solve difficult and important problems.
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