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Join the GSK Communications and Government Affairs Future Leaders Graduate Programme – UK, 2024: Help us get ahead of disease together
Education required: Bachelor’s Degree in any subject. Graduation by Spring/Summer 2024
Language requirement: Written and spoken fluency in English
Expected Start date: September 2024
Other requirements: Willingness to be geographically mobile (domestic) throughout rotation
*You can apply to only one Future Leaders Graduate Programme in the UK.
Application Deadline: We will close this vacancy when we have enough applications, so please apply as soon as you can to be considered
Assessment Centre Date: November 2023
Are you looking for a career where you can help positively impact the health of billions of people? Apply for the Communication and Government Affairs Future Leaders Programme at GSK today!
Are you a graduate that has an interest in communicating GSK’s story and priorities in a clear and compelling way?
Our Communications and Government Affairs (CGA) function in GSK builds engagement and belief in GSK and its purpose, strategy and culture – internally and externally.
In CGA, you have the opportunity to protect and enhance our reputation, ensure our story is told accurately and consistently, bring external viewpoints into the company and partner with our business on developing GSK policy and positions. CGA has a critical role in growing and supporting the GSK business for the benefit of patients.
Ahead together with tailored training and career development
If you’re a graduate with the talent and ambition to lead and engage others, we will equip you with expertise and skills in communications and government affairs to make an impact and be a trusted adviser to business.
Over two years, our Future Leaders graduate programme will challenge and support you to grow professionally and personally. You can expect three 3 job rotations, each one lasting 8 months that give you the opportunity to gain experience across internal and external communications and government affairs, in several business areas and geographical areas – local, regional or global exposure.
Your rotations will be challenging, but we’ll support you with formal and informal learning, as well as coaching and mentoring. You will improve your communication, analytical and influencing skills, and gain commercial awareness and experience supporting your continued development.
What will you do?
- Work on communication and advocacy strategies and plans to hone your skills and knowledge of internal and external communications and government affairs
- Work collaboratively with cross-functional GSK teams in the business to develop communication materials, including key messages, briefs, visual/video assets for different audiences and different channels
- Develop your writing and briefing skills for internal business and external audiences
- Be involved in our digital activity both internally and externally on our social media channels
- Be involved in a variety of internal and external engagement activities
- Monitor, analyse and interpret information and external insights to help us to understand healthcare trends and impact on our business.
- Learn how to project manage and effectively prioritise tasks and understand the business-critical role of CGA.
What are we looking for?
- An individual who is inspired by GSK’s business and purpose
- Strong interest and skill in writing, analysing, interpreting, and effectively communicating information
- Interest in the external environment factor and its impact to business
- Curiosity, self-motivation and courage in suggesting new ideas and ways forward
- Ability to work under pressure, as an active team member and be energised by teamwork, but also be able to work independently on tasks
- Learning agility and resilience coupled with an ambition to learn, accept new challenges and openness to feedback to support your development
- Ability to focus and resourcefulness to deliver the most impactful results
What do we offer you?
- A competitive salary: £32,100
- An annual bonus based on performance
- Relocation Allowance (eligibility will be confirmed once your first location is confirmed)
- Access to healthcare and well-being programmes, savings programmes, time off and childcare support
- An opportunity to learn commercial skills from experienced colleagues and access to senior leaders to help guide your career development
- Thriving Employee Resource Groups, with a focus on inclusion and diversity
- Employee recognition programmes, which reward exceptional achievements
- Long-term incentives through shared ownership link your rewards to our longer-term performance
- On-the-job experience and formal and informal training and development, delivered through a mixture of coaching, mentoring and formal training programmes
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
Once you've submitted your online application form, you'll need to complete two online assessments prior to the assessment center 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.
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Our Future Leaders Graduate Programme is 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 programme 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.
Need help with your application?
Please email us at uk.earlytalentrecruitment@gsk.com and let us know how we can help you.
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Why Us?
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 organization where people can thrive. Getting ahead means preventing disease as well as treating it, and we aim to positively impact the health of 2.5 billion people by the end of 2030.
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 workplace where everyone can feel a sense of belonging and thrive as set out in our Equal and Inclusive Treatment of Employees policy. We’re committed to being more proactive at all levels so that our workforce reflects the communities we work and hire in, and our GSK leadership reflects our GSK workforce.
As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we are open to all talent. In the US, we also adhere to Affirmative Action principles. This ensures that all qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment without regard to neurodiversity, race/ethnicity, colour, national origin, religion, gender, pregnancy, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, age, disability, genetic information, military service, covered/protected veteran status or any other federal, state or local protected class*(*US only).
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