Placement Year Vacancy at GlaxoSmithKline

One of the world’s leading healthcare companies, GSK discovers, develops, manufactures and distributes life-saving vaccines, prescription medicines and consumer health products such as Lucozade, Aquafresh and Panadol.

The size and scope of our organisation allows our people to answer some of the biggest questions facing everyone on the planet – questions about future healthcare needs.

What placements are on offer?

We offer a whole range of industrial placements as part of a recognised sandwich degree. With training packages designed to meet your individual needs and a performance development plan, you’ll be able to build on the skills you’ve gained at university by applying them in a practical environment.

Our Manufacturing placements cover the Engineering and Science disciplines. Working in our Global Manufacturing and Supply department, your role will depend on your chosen subject. Engineering students will be involved in the design, delivery and validation of new manufacturing equipment and processes; Science students will work with experts in their field and the latest technology to support the development and release of pharmaceutical products.

IT is vital to all aspects of the GSK business. Our placements cover a wide range of roles, from business analysis and project management to networking and user support. You’ll play a part in projects delivering the tools and services our people need.

Research & Development is the core part of our business. We have a number of placement opportunities across a range of disciplines, including biology, chemistry, engineering and clinical research.

In Sales and Marketing you’ll be part of our Consumer Healthcare business, promoting key brands such as Lucozade, Aquafresh, Ribena and Niquitin. A unique opportunity to develop a commercial career, you’ll help us grow our market-leading positions in Smoking Control, Dental Care, Analgesics and Nutrition.

Our Communications placements cover Corporate – where you’ll be involved in managing the company image and reputation to employees and the wider world – and Digital, which is responsible for corporate messages delivered via our company website, Twitter, Facebook and Flickr.

A Human Resources placement will give you the opportunity to work with people across our business to develop valuable business skills. Covering the areas of Graduate Recruitment, Business Human Resources and Leadership & Organisational Development, you’ll gain first hand experience of the recruitment and training challenges faced by a global organisation.

Our Finance placements will give you commercial exposure to a FMCG environment. Working with our Sales team for our key brands, including Lucozade, Ribena and Beechams, you’ll also gain a valuable insight into the financial workings of one of the biggest healthcare companies in the world.

In Procurement, you’ll either focus on business planning – developing and managing compliance and governance processes – or R&D, dealing specifically with suppliers to our research and development organisation.

Our Supply Chain placements will allow you to apply a variety of supply chain modelling tools and techniques in a practical situation, as well as giving you a valuable insight into the challenges of a global company.

What’s in it for me?

Do you want to work somewhere that’s deeply committed to personal and professional development – offering a range of ongoing and tailored learning opportunities? Do you want trust and respect? Do you want the chance to develop your career across an incredibly diverse collection of businesses and geographies? Do you want to flourish in an environment where personal growth plays a vital part in the changing face of the business? Most of all, do you want to enjoy the sense of purpose that comes from leading change in an industry that touches millions every day? That’s what you’ll get at GSK.

What next?

Please visit our website via the button below to find out more about our placements, including our requirements and starting dates, and to apply.