Quality Science Graduate Programme
Education required: Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Biochemistry, Microbiology, Biomedical Sciences, Biology, Chemistry (preferably with Biology modules), or a related field of study. Graduation by August 2025.
Language requirement: Written and spoken fluency in English.
Other requirements: Willingness to be geographically mobile (domestic) throughout rotations.
Expected Start date: September 2025.
*You can apply to only one GSK Graduate Programme in the UK.
Application deadline: We recommend you apply as soon as possible. This vacancy will close when we have received enough applications, so please apply as soon as you can so your application can be considered.
Assessment Centre Date: November/December 2024.
Are you a talented and driven student or graduate eager to make an impact on billions of lives? Apply for the Quality Science programme at GSK today!
The GSK Graduate Programme offers a unique opportunity to join our Global Supply Chain and play a key role in delivering life-saving medicines and vaccines to people in over 90% of the world.
At GSK, we are on an exciting journey to establish a world-class global supply chain that will support the delivery of our new product portfolio and pipeline. Within the Global Supply Chain business (GSC), our dedicated teams are responsible for manufacturing and distributing medicines and vaccines worldwide. They oversee every stage of production, from ensuring the creation of high-quality products at our manufacturing sites to developing effective supply forecasting and managing regulatory inspections—all powered by digital, data, and analytics.
We are seeking highly motivated graduates who are eager to grow into future roles. These positions involve working at either our local manufacturing sites or within a central quality function to ensure the implementation of the latest, safe, efficient, and reliable processes, analytical methods, and equipment. This programme presents an opportunity for you to cultivate your skills in an industry that is undergoing transformative change in the way it develops, manufactures, and tests products.
Ahead together with tailored training and career development
Throughout your roles in our graduate programme, you can expect the following benefits:
* Challenging and supportive environment for your professional and personal growth.
* Opportunities to network and enhance visibility with senior leaders who will mentor, coach, and support you with career planning.
* Development of technical skills through valuable on-the-job experience.
* Work in roles that are individually tailored according to your discipline, with the aim of meeting your aspirations, strengths and ambitions (along with the needs of the business).
* Access to a generous personal development budget to accelerate learning and professional growth.
* Kaizens – short-term breadth projects that offer potential international exposure.
On completion, you will have had the opportunity to develop a strong career foundation with key skills and experience to succeed as a Quality Scientist.
What will you do?
* Discover how manufacturing, the quality function, technical services and supply chain work together.
* Build your knowledge of our medicines and vaccines and learn about the challenges of working in a highly regulated and controlled environment.
* Spend time in a quality testing laboratory at one of our Manufacturing sites - developing skills to perform analysis while gaining hands-on experience using state-of-the-art platforms and capabilities.
* Gain an understanding about quality control - how analytical testing ensures the quality of our products, learn about the introduction of new technologies and analytical methods.
* Quality gives an end-to-end understanding of the pharmaceutical products from raw materials to finished products, including sterility and environmental testing.
* Develop business, process and test method understanding.
What are we looking for?
* Technical aptitude, a passion for science and quality, with a keen interest in pharmaceutical manufacturing and testing.
* A mindset focused on continuous improvement and growth, along with strong interpersonal skills and a positive approach.
* The ability to listen, learn, and a genuine desire to make a meaningful impact on people’s lives through high-quality work.
* An interest in the development and application of new technologies, digitalisation and automation to transform quality test methods and analytics.
* Excellent communication coupled with a collaborative approach to teamwork to problem solve at local and/or global level.
* A proactive, self-motivated and flexible approach with a talent for multitasking and adapting to change.
* Laboratory experience within an analytical environment is considered an advantage.
This program is ideal for highly motivated individuals who are eager to embark on their careers in a complex manufacturing environment. Candidates should naturally embody GSK culture and demonstrate the potential to become outstanding subject matter experts.
What do we offer you?
* A competitive salary.
* An annual bonus based on company performance.
* Relocation Allowance (eligibility will be confirmed once your first location is confirmed).
* Access to Private Healthcare Insurance which includes 24-hour access to an online GP.
* Well-being programmes to encourage mindfulness and support your mental needs.
* Option to opt into our share save plan which gives you long-term incentives by linking your rewards to our longer-term performance.
* Opportunities to work with Employee Resource groups that focus on encouraging inclusion & diversity.
* Employee recognition programmes and awards to reward exceptional achievements.
* An opportunity to learn commercial skills from experienced colleagues and access to senior leaders to help guide your career development.
* Formal and informal technical and soft skills training and development, delivered through a mixture of coaching and mentoring by senior leaders, your manager, your peers, and a mix of virtual & in-person courses.
About GSK
GSK is a global biopharma company with a special purpose – to unite science, technology and talent to get ahead of disease together – so we can positively impact the health of billions of people and deliver stronger, more sustainable shareholder returns – as an organisation where people can thrive. Getting ahead means preventing disease as well as treating it, and we aim to impact the health of 2.5 billion people around the world in the next 10 years. Our success absolutely depends on our people. While getting ahead of disease together is about our ambition for patients and shareholders, it’s also about making GSK a place where people can thrive.
We want GSK to be a place where people feel inspired, encouraged and challenged to be the best they can be. A place where they can be themselves – feeling welcome, valued and included. Where they can keep growing and look after their wellbeing. So, if you share our ambition, join us at this exciting moment in our journey to get Ahead Together.
How to apply
To apply for this programme and to find out more, please click on the apply button below.
Please note that applications may close before the application deadline, so apply early to avoid disappointment.
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