Pharmaceutical Science Industrial Placement Student Review

Providing support to the Sterile Business Unit, aiding the production of sterile Pharmaceuticals and Biopharms using GMP and good aseptic procedures in a clean room environment. Leading innovative continuous improvement projects across site to improve the safety, quality, supply and cost efficiency of the manufacturing process. Chairing daily accountability meetings from lineside to senior management. Management and analysis of key manufacturing data, ensuring statistics are available to all levels to drive improvements and initiate problem solves. Supporting and aiding Deviation investigations, GEMBAs, Kaizens and driving Continuous improvements across the business. Performing Trial work whilst working cross-functionally to validate equipment or a process. Writing and updating SOP's, rationales, Production Equipment Logs and Training packages. Assisting in project activity ranging from analysing and updating existing processes to new product/equipment introductions.

Data analysis, PowerBi, PowerApps, Public speaking, Presentation skills, Excel Skills Interpersonal skills - communication, team work, innovation, Problem solving mindset, Critical thinking skills, time management skills, organisation and prioritising tasks. Developed overall confidence

Yes. - Project management - Chairing daily meetings to senior leadership - managing data that will be shared above site - Autonomy to work in areas that interest you the most - extensive exposure to the business and beyond - leading tasks that have a direct impact on product flow to patients -Opportunity to introduce new ideas and become process owners

Extensive support throughout the placement from Line managers, Operation managers and the wider team. Family feel on site so it was easy to talk to anyone in the team regarding issues or problems. Excellent access to support as well as mental health support available on site.

Amazing work culture giving BC a very family feel. Ample company-wide events and activities. Involvement with plenty of charity and sustainability initiatives. GSK cares for the local community and will have involvement with the town activities and schemes to improve the surrounding area.

I enjoyed my placement greatly, and consider it the best decision I have made as it has transformed my confidence and has helped my thoughts decisions for my future career path. I am considering graduate schemes at GSK as I have enjoyed working for the company so much. So many development opportunities!

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Ensure you know the company values, work out if they match your own personal opinions before applying as it is important to work in a company which you share the same values with. If you do follow the same values make sure you draw upon them during the interview/assessment centre and give examples of how you have displayed and used those values in the past. Research the area you're applying for inc. the specific site. Use your previous experiences in all of your interview/assessment centre questions - examples will take you a long way (however don't use uni team projects as your only example of team work, managers know that team projects are mandatory at uni, they want to see examples of your own initiate and team work). Prepare! There will be scenario based questions so think about topics you could talk about. Have a good basic knowledge of the area, they wont be expecting you to know everything. If you dont know the answer, be honest and tell them your thought process instead. Use the correct GSK logos and themes within your presentations if required. Everyone is really helpful, connect with GSK employees/IP's on linkedin and learn more about their experiences.