Job description
Site Name:UK - Hertfordshire - Stevenage
Posted Date:Dec 16 2024
Join GSK’sData ScienceDegreeApprenticeshipProgramme– UK,2025: Help us get ahead of disease togetherand earn while you learn
GSK Apprenticeships are a brilliant alternative to college courses or university. As one of the world’s leading biopharma companies, we offer an on-the-job learning experience that really stands out.You’llearn a salary for performing a real role – with your practical experience backed by classroom sessions.
Stevenage is GSK’s UK R&D Hub, which is the heart of innovation, discovering and developing differentiated,high-qualityand needed medicines that are bringing transformational benefit to patients.
Education required:
Language requirement:Written and spoken fluency in English.
Location:You will be based at Stevenage. You must live within a 60-minute commute of the site location on the day you start your apprenticeship as you are expected to be on site daily.
Expectedstart date:September 2025.
Duration:3.5 years.
Application deadline:We recommend you apply as soon as possible. We will close this vacancy when we have enough applications, so please apply as soon as you can so your application can be considered.
Assessmentcentredate:March 2025.
We want you to feel truly motivated and passionate about theApprenticeshipyou choose. Take the time to research thoroughly before applying, asyou’llneed to show us why this role is the role for you. Wishing you the best of luck with your application!
Are you looking to gain a head start in your career where you can help positivelyimpactthe health of billions of people?Apply for theProcurementData ScienceApprenticeshipprogramme at GSK today!
We are looking for motivated individuals with a willingness and enthusiasm to learn,who are excited to join theGlobal Procurementfunctionand use your developing skills to aid the organisation,by:
Does this sound likeyou?:
Are you curious to know more about howdigital, AI, data and analytics can help to deliver efficiencies andimproved ways of working from supplier interactions, to buying good & services, and beyond?
If you have answered ‘yes’ to these questions and like whatyou’veread so far then please read on.
Ahead together with tailored training and career development
As theData ScienceApprentice,you willgainexposure tothe manyfacetsofthe procurement process,all whilst actively studying towards yourBSc (Hons) inData SciencewithNottinghamUniversity. For more information see:
What will you do?
Working with highly skilled professionals, you could be involved in a variety of initiatives. You could bring a new respiratory product technology from our suppliers to our patients. Orperhaps createan 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.
What do we offer you?
A competitive starting base salary of £20,800 per year, which increases after year1to £26,400(subject to annual review), plus an annual bonus based on company performance.
On-the-job experience and training and developmentopportunities, delivered through a mixture of coaching, mentoringand formal training programscombined with early responsibility to help you to develop and progress.
Let’sdo this!
For hints,tipsand guidance for getting onto a GSK apprenticeship click here:Apprenticeships | GSK.
Register on our GSK insightandengagement platformGSK Get Ahead–Connectrto learn more about working at GSK, ourcultureandtheapplication processes.
You can also learn more about GSK apprenticeshipshere:GSKUKDigitalApprenticeBrochure.pdf.
Once you've submitted your online application form, you'll need to complete two online assessments prior to the assessment centrestage 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 it in the context of pharmaceutical manufacturing. You will be asked a 2ndquestion 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 thedifferent stagesin your application.
Top tip #2:Don'tforget to register on our GSK insightandengagement platformhttps://gsk.connectr.co.uk/getahead/to learn more about working at GSK, ourcultureandourapplication processes.
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Please note we will update youregardingyour application by the end of February 2025, if you have any questions please contact:.
Assessment centres for shortlisted candidates will be held between February and April 2025.
We’re 100% open to all talent – whatever your gender, marital status, religion, age, colour, race, sexual orientation, nationality or disability. We want to recruit the right people for GSK from the widest possible backgrounds, so we can better serve the diversity of ourpatients.Andbecauseit’sthe right thing to do.
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Why GSK?
Uniting science, technology and talent to get ahead of disease together.
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 organisation where people can thrive. We prevent and treat disease with vaccines, specialty and general medicines. We focus on the science of the immune system and the use of new platform and data technologies, investing in four core therapeutic areas (infectious diseases, HIV, respiratory/ immunology and oncology).
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 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.
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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