Industrial Placement

A GSK internship offers you the opportunity to kickstart your career – to take on a real role with genuine impact. You’ll take on challenging tasks within live projects or assignments. You’ll also get to learn from others in your team and other parts of GSK whilst developing your skills and gaining valuable experience for wherever the future takes you.

What do we offer you?

• A competitive salary, with an annual bonus based on company performance.
• Employee recognition programs, which reward exceptional achievements.
• Access to our cutting-edge wellbeing platform: personalize your experience, help reduce stress, increase focus, build connections and resilience. You will also have access to a confidential helpline 24/7, mindfulness, health screenings and financial wellbeing support.
• Access to Private Healthcare Insurance, including 24-hour access to an online GP.
• Optional Support: Includes identity protection, long-term care insurance, home, auto, and pet insurance
• Opportunities to work with Employee Resource Groups, providing opportunities to network, gain mentorship, and develop personally and professionally.
• Access to IPUnite which is a community of Early Careers programme participants offering development, networking and social connections to help you make the best of your programme. You will also be invited to join LinkedIn groups and pre-joining webinars, to enable you to connect and network with new students.
• 2 volunteering days per year

Typical skills you can expect to learn on this placement will include:

• Teamworking through working with multidisciplinary teams
• Communication (written & verbal)
• Time management
• Problem-solving
• Networking
• Data analysis and management
• Technical skills (detailed within each role description)

Role 1 – Logistics Shared Services & Supply Chain – Barnard Castle

• Degree requirements: Biomedical Sciences, Any Engineering or Life-Sciences Supply Chain + Business but open to any degree
• Workplace Arrangements: Full time on site required
• Overview of the Department

Barnard Castle is a key secondary manufacturing site for GSK, supporting a diverse portfolio of pharmaceutical products ranging from sterile syringes and vials to liquid inhalations and dermatological products. The site plays an important role in the development and launch of new products, with a strong focus on operational excellence and continuous improvement. Recently, Barnard Castle expanded its capabilities with the opening of a state-of-the-art aseptic digital facility producing biopharmaceuticals. The Logistics Shared Services & Supply Chain team supports the efficient flow of materials across the site and works collaboratively with internal and external stakeholders to ensure supply continuity.

Key Placement Learnings

• Engage in warehouse inbound and outbound activities
• Provide guidance and support for departments, global suppliers and contractors
• Support new equipment introduction and new process implementation
• Simplification and automation of our material scheduling processes
• Data analysis of warehouse capacity and reporting on budget
• Demand review (including gathering and understanding market intelligence on forecasts and supply chain complexities)
• Assess inventory policy for consumable materials
• Data quality improvements

Role 2 - GSK Production System - Worthing

• Degree requirements: Engineering, Supply chain, Pharmaceuticals Science
• GPS (GlaxoSmithKline Production System) is GSKs system for deploying Lean Sigma methodologies to drive business performance. Practitioners deploy the OneGPS system effectively through the site based on business needs, collaborating closely with the Site Leadership Teams and aligned Value Stream Directors (VSD). As a GPS Practitioner, you will coach and facilitate the embedding of the GPS standards so that work as a system to improve and support business performance.

Key Responsibilities

• The Site GPS team is accountable for deploying and embedding the GSK Production System to deliver the Business Strategy and improving Business Performance (Quality, Safety, Service, Cost, and Innovation).
• Supports site teams in GPS roll-out; making sure that GPS is being used to develop the capability of all the Site personnel to implement day to day continuous improvement activities.
• Helps to ensure the day-to-day continuous improvement activities result in a continuous improvement in the Site Performance towards the goal of Zero Accidents, Zero Defects and Zero Waste.
• Conducts ‘self-assessment’ of the Site vs. the GPS Maturity matrices and supports the site to close any gaps.
• Coaches and trains Site teams in GPS.

Role 3 - Supply and Logistics - Worthing

• Degree requirements: Engineering (accredited), Business, Maths, Science, Supply Chain based degree, Business or Supply Chain, Engineering, Economics or Data Analytics.
• Workplace Arrangements: Flexible working via performance with choice (office & home working may be available)
• The scheduling team within the Supply & Logistics department at the Worthing site is integral to the efficient functioning of the site’s supply chain. This team oversees the planning and procurement of incoming materials to support manufacturing schedules and manages production timelines, ensuring that finished goods are prepared for shipment in a timely manner.

Key Responsibilities

• Assist with inventory management and incoming material planning to identify and address at-risk stock (slow-moving and obsolete items) and coordinate with key functions to prevent future issues.
• Support cross-functional engagement to facilitate the batch tracker process, ensuring alignment between Supply & Logistics, Manufacturing, QC Testing (Chemistry and Microbiology), and other site functions.
• Participate in scheduling and cross-functional meetings, providing support with facilitation, issue resolution, and collaborative problem-solving across departments.
• Support and develop material planning standard work, helping to drive consistency, efficiency, and adherence to planning processes.
• Gain exposure to QC Testing operations, including Chemistry, Microbiology, and Incoming Materials testing, understanding how laboratory activities impact production scheduling and product release timelines.
• Develop digital solutions to simplify and automate existing scheduler and supply chain processes, utilizing tools such as AI, Power BI, and Power Apps.
• Work on digital improvement projects and provide troubleshooting support where required, helping to enhance operational performance and data visibility across the department.
• Oversee progress in relation to Supply & Logistics objectives and KPIs and provide support for project execution.
• Participate in and drive continuous improvement initiatives across the department and site to streamline processes and reduce waste.
• Gain an understanding of supply chain principles, quality operations, and the application of analytical thinking to business situations and scenarios.

Role 4 - External Manufacturing – GSK HQ

• Degree requirements: Engineering, Business, Science, Economics, Supply Chain, Data Analytics, Digital
• Global Supply Chain management is all about ensuring we can supply our lifesaving and life-enhancing products to people around the globe, but making sure that the right products arrive at the right time in the right place is no easy task.

Key Responsibilities

• Leading and delivering improvement projects
• Working with suppliers, customers and colleagues from around the world