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    Are you looking for a career where you can help positively impact the health of billions of people?

    GSK is a global biopharma company with a special purpose – to unite science, technology and talent to get ahead of disease together. 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. 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.

    Inspired to help us get ahead together? Apply for the Procurement programme at GSK today!

    About the role

    Are you an adaptable graduate with the confidence and creativity to negotiate and innovate? Join us and make an impact on our business on a whole range of levels.

    Procurement operates across 50 countries, making it a truly global function. And our team does more than buy goods and services – they help bring innovation and value to the entire business.

    Working with these highly skilled professionals, you could be involved in a wide variety of initiatives. You could bring a new respiratory product technology from our suppliers to our patients. Or perhaps create a value-driven ad campaign with our social-media partners to reach new consumers in emerging markets. With a stream of diverse and absorbing projects, Procurement is a fascinating area with tremendous scope for progress.

    Ahead together with tailored training and career development

    If you’re a graduate with the talent and ambition to lead others, we’ll help you develop the skills to be one of our Future Leaders.

    Over two and a half years, our Future Leaders Programme will challenge and support you to grow professionally and personally. You’ll have three fascinating rotations that will give you a thorough grounding in Procurement management. You’ll explore direct and indirect Procurement, with an international perspective, take responsibility for managing spend across a range of different categories and get involved with transversal project. Throughout the programme, you’ll work closely with colleagues and stakeholders to achieve value for money for GSK, and ultimately, the patients we serve. With first-class support and development opportunities, advance into leadership roles and help us achieve our commercial ambitions.

    What will you do?

    • Discover the best ways to boost the profitability of a leading biopharma company
    • Experience development opportunities, including formal training that will equip you to become a leader of the future and inspire action through influencing and negotiating
    • Develop purchasing and negotiation strategies and demonstrate project leadership
    • Negotiate at senior or executive management level with our supply base
    • You will gain in-depth and cross-sectional insights into the GSK Procurement function
    • You will lead contract negotiations and review financial proposals
    • You will manage spends across multiple functions, including marketing, manufacturing and research

    What are we looking for?

    • A lively interest in Procurement, the commercial world and the biopharma industry
    • Appetite to work as a business partner, building strong relationships with key stakeholders
    • Adaptability to change and working under pressure
    • Excellent communication skills that help you influence
    • Strong problem-solving skills driven by curiosity
    • Drive and confidence to trust your own judgment
    • Great project management skills and the ability to prioritise
    • An ability and willingness to learn quickly and try new activities

    What do we offer you?

    • A competitive salary: £31,400
    • An annual bonus based on company 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
    • 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!