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Vertex Pharmaceuticals

www.vrtx.com Cambridge, MA 1000 to 5000 Employees
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$2 to $5 billion (USD) per year

Vertex Pharmaceuticals aims to cure patients with previously incurable diseases. The biotechnology company uses an integrated, multidisciplinary approach -- employing biophysics, computer-based modeling, and functional genomics -- to speed up the discovery and development of new drugs. Its first commercial product, Incivek (telaprevir) for hepatitis C, was launched in 2011. The company has other hepatitis C drugs in development, as well as possible treatments for cystic fibrosis, epilepsy, and rheumatoid arthritis. Vertex, which was formed in 1989, has research facilities...More


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Vertex Pharmaceuticals Ratings & Reviews Posted by employees

Employees say it's “OK”   52 ratings

3.2

67% Approve of the CEO   9 ratings

Vertex Pharmaceuticals President & CEO Jeffrey Leiden, M.D., Ph.D

Jeffrey Leiden, M.D., Ph.D

President & CEO

Great environment

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Pros: lots of opportunities to innovate Full Review

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Vertex Pharmaceuticals Salaries Posted by employees

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$65k
$85k
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Senior Scientific Associate

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$69,032
$65k
$75k

Research Scientist I

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$89,469
$77k
$100k

Research Scientist II

11 Vertex Pharmaceuticals Salaries

$101,444
$95k
$113k

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Vertex Pharmaceuticals Interview Questions & Reviews Posted by candidates

No Offer – Interviewed in Jan 2012 Reviewed 3 weeks ago

Interview Details – Received a phone screen from the HR after submitted the CV. It was the typical phone screen process: why us; how did you know this position; what's your expectation; any concerns. The screen also went through the CV and asked a few questions about the skill sets and ended with a summary of their…Full Interview

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Top Places to Work Globe 100, Boston Globe, 2009
Best Places to Work in San Diego (Medium), Best Companies Group, 2009

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