International Patient Engagement Review
at Vertex Pharmaceuticals
Placement (10 Months+)
Pharmaceutical
London
Review Submitted: August 2024
Overall Rating
4.9 /5
The Overall Rating is the average of all the ratings given in each category. We take those individual ratings and combine them into one final score!
4/5
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Overview of Role
5/5
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Skills Development
5/5
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Support and Guidance
5/5
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Company Culture
5/5
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Overall Experience
4/5
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Future Career Prospects
Overview of Role
Please give an overview of your role and what this involves on a day-to-day basis.
International Patient Engagement (IPE) is responsible for bringing the patients’ perspective into our work and realising our core value of ‘uncompromising commitment to patients’. We do this by establishing meaningful collaborations with patient communities at national and international level, in CF and across the pipeline therapeutic areas.
We work cross-functionally to inform strategies and plans at all stages of the lifecycle of a medicine.
We work cross-functionally to inform strategies and plans at all stages of the lifecycle of a medicine.
Were you given much responsibility during your placement / internship?
Yes, I was given responsibility to lead various projects and to meet timely deadlines
Please rate how meaningful the work you were doing was
4/5
Skills Development
Have you learnt any new skills, or developed your existing skills?
I have learnt and developed a plethora a skills, such as my communicating with impact, confidence, project management and business/professional writing
How would you rate the training provided during your experience?
5/5
How would you rate your development of industry-specific skills during the experience?
5/5
How would you rate your development of personal / soft skills during the experience?
5/5
Please rate how these skills have helped you in your career development
5/5
Support and Guidance
How much support and guidance did you receive during your placement / internship?
Lots of support and guidance - everyone has been super helpful, friendly and welcoming to questions
How would you rate the support and guidance from your line manager?
5/5
How would you rate the support and guidance from the wider team?
5/5
Company Culture
What was the company culture and general atmosphere like?
There is a big "Speak Up" culture here at Vertex which, especially for a placement student, is reassuring and comforting as it shows that your colleagues truly want to hear from you and you feel comfortable to provide input
How would you rate the inclusiveness of the culture?
5/5
How would you rate the social opportunities?
5/5
How would you rate the diversity initiatives?
5/5
How would you rate the charity, sustainability and corporate social responsibility (CSR) initiatives?
5/5
Overall Experience
To what extent did you enjoy your placement / internship?
I highly enjoyed my placement experience and feel as though I have gained an immense amount of knowledge regarding the pharmaceutical industry.
Please rate your level of enjoyment on your placement / internship
5/5
Please rate how your experience met your expectations
5/5
Future Career Prospects
Please rate the future employment prospects at Vertex Pharmaceuticals
4/5
Recommendations & Advice
Would you recommend Vertex Pharmaceuticals to a friend?
Yes
What advice would you give to others applying to Vertex Pharmaceuticals
Do lots of research about the company beforehand to show knowledge about the company's core values. Also do research about your role and ensure you know what will be expected of you
