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Are you a talented and driven student or graduate eager to make an impact on billions of lives? Apply for the Chemical Engineering 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 engineering, operational, and technical roles within GSC. These positions involve working at our manufacturing sites to ensure the implementation of the latest, safe, efficient, and reliable processes and equipment. This programme presents an opportunity for you to cultivate your skills in an industry that is undergoing radical changes in the way it develops and manufactures products.
Ahead together with tailored training and career development
Whilst on the two year 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 and projects that are tailored according to your discipline, with the aim of meeting your aspirations, strengths and ambitions and 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
What will you do?
As a Chemical Engineering graduate, you can expect to develop your knowledge and gain experience in a number of these areas:
- Various types of bulk manufacturing including tablet manufacturing, sterile manufacturing and primary manufacturing within pharmaceuticals.
- A range of unit operations including distillation, crystallisation, granulation, and compression
- Identifying opportunities for safety and environmental improvements
- Troubleshooting production problems in a manufacturing facility
- Design, installation, commissioning & validation of new processes & equipment
- New Product Introduction and Technology transfer
- Process automation and new technologies e.g. data analytics, AI, Smart and continuous manufacturing
- Process Safety including hazard identification and risk assessments
- Process troubleshooting and root cause analysis
- Deliver business critical projects including yield and productivity improvement initiatives
What are we looking for?
- Technical aptitude, a passion for engineering, and a keen interest in pharmaceutical manufacturing
- 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
- Excellent communication and problem-solving skills, coupled with a collaborative approach to teamwork
- Self-motivation, proactiveness, and a strong eagerness for development and learning
- Analytical, organized, and process-driven, with exceptional attention to detail
- High adaptability and flexibility, with the ability to perform effectively under pressure and embrace change
Education required: Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Chemical Engineering, or related IChemE accredited degrees with relevant Chemical Engineering modules. 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
This programme 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
Let’s do this!
You’ll find hints, tips and guidance on our recruitment process on our website
Learn more about the application process gsk.to/ECprocess
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 2024
Once you've submitted your online application form, you'll need to complete two online assessments prior to the assessment centre stage and as part of this, you'll be asked about your motivation for the role: We’d like to hear about why you applied to this role and your motivation for the business area you’ve applied to. You will be asked a 2nd question on what strengths, skills or interests you have that will enable you to be successful in this role. Please be as targeted as you can!
Top tip #1: Make sure you save this job description for reference throughout the process, it will really help you prepare for the different stages in your application.
Top tip #2: Don't forget to register on our GSK insight & engagement platform https://gsk.connectr.co.uk/getahead/ to learn more about working at GSK, our culture and application processes.
You can learn more about GSK and our careers here https://www.gsk.com/en-gb/careers/
Our Graduate Programmes are designed to accelerate the development of graduates who don’t have significant previous professional work experience in the area to which they are applying. Of course, many graduates who join the program have worked while studying or after graduation. If you’ve already developed substantial experience working in a professional role in your sector, while you would be able to apply for this programme, you may also want to look at direct entry roles in our businesses, as these may be the best way to build on your existing skills and expertise and develop a career at GSK.
Apply now!
We’re 100% open to all talent – whatever your gender, marital status, religion, age, colour, race, sexual orientation, nationality or disability. We want to recruit the right people for GSK from the widest possible backgrounds, so we can better serve the diversity of our patients. And, because it’s the right thing to do.
You can learn more about Inclusion and diversity at GSK gsk.to/DEI
If applying to one of GSK’s Graduate programmes in the UK, please be advised that you must have and be able to evidence the right to work in the UK before the start date of your programme.
GSK’s ability to make and honour any offer to you will be subject to the UK government immigration rules applicable at the time. Any offers will be made subject to immigration status being confirmed. GSK welcomes applications from everyone, however there are Government restrictions on who can be sponsored.
GSK cannot make any guarantee that you will be eligible for sponsorship and GSK keeps its approach under review in line with new government guidance as it is published. Sponsorship is also based on business needs.
Need help with your application?
Please email us at UK.EarlyCareers@gsk.com and let us know how we can help you.
