Pharmaceutical Business & Supply Chain (Multiple Roles & Locations) Industrial Placement, UK 2025

Supply & Logistics at Worthing site operates as a hub responsible to manage end to end flow of goods across different operations at the facility. You could work within one of several teams, including Production, Orals Manufacturing, Digital Data Analytics and Continuous Improvement. You will have the opportunity to get involved in all site functions and experience a wide range of processes but also will have the ability to learn transferable skills such as Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma tools, Digital and Analytics, and more. All departments require high levels of good manufacturing and documentation practices and a key focus on health and safety of all individuals working in the areas and sustainability focus to ensure we meet our ambitions on carbon net zero.

Key Placement Activities

• Track against S&L Strategic objectives and supporting in driving projects.


• Learn and develop digital solutions as part of SMART Manufacturing using AI, Power BI, Power Apps, and other tools.


• Day to day attending Tier 1 and Tier 2 meetings supporting the business with takings actions, problem solving and collaborating with support functions.


• Support Packaging Management team with Batch documentation and environmental monitoring activities.


• Support and carry out continuous improvement projects.


• Maintain site capacity model (excel-based) up to date and conduct scenario-based studies.


• Drive/support improvement frameworks in key areas across the site.


Role 2 - Business and Supply Chain - External Manufacturing

Roles available: GSK HQ

Degree requirements: Engineering, Business, Science, Economics, Supply Chain, Data Analytics

Overview of the Department

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. We offer a variety of supply chain placements, from forecasting demand, production planning, raw materials management, and data analytics, to warehousing and supply chain logistics. Whichever role you undertake, you'll be fully immersed in the day-to-day and future plans of the role and in playing a key part in ensuring our products reach our patients and consumers in an efficient and timely manner.

Key Placement Activities

• Leading and delivering improvement projects


• Working with suppliers, customers and colleagues from around the world


• Distribution chains for complex products that require changing temperature for sensitive goods


• Building strong relationships with key third party suppliers


• Risk Management, Data analysis, intelligence & reporting.



• Performance tracking & Supply Chain Management by 3rd Parties and through various complex global supply chains.


• Develop skills in New Process Development, Quality Systems & Support.


Role 3 - Supply Chain Planner

Roles available: GSK HQ

Degree requirements: Undergraduate degree in Engineering (accredited), Business, Maths, Science, or a related subject.

Overview of the Department

The General Medicines Supply Chain team's portfolio encompasses all of GSK's primary care medicines from pre-launch R&D assets to growth and established products. We have a total of over 100 people across Poznan, UK, Singapore, Panama, Turkey, Pakistan, Spain, France, Norway, Belgium and the US. We transformed our operating model in 2023 to drive best in class Process, Data and Capabilities in planning. We are playing a key part in delivering GSK's sustainability ambition.

Key Placement activities

• Engage in day-to-day supply chain activities from Primary API (Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients) manufacturing through to Secondary manufacturing and packing.


• Work cross-functionally with Commercial, Strategy, Quality, Technical, Logistics and Site Scheduling teams.


• Support the monthly Sales & Operational Planning process to learning the concepts of balancing of cost and cash with service targets.


• Work closely with site/global functions to deliver a supply plan that is balanced across multiple franchises through capacity planning and stock management.


• Understand supply chain principles and apply analytical thinking to business situations and scenarios.


• Use planning systems and digital tools to drive optimised planning and support key decisions.


Role 4 - Logistics Shared Services & Supply Chain

Roles available: Barnard Castle

Degree requirements: Engineering (accredited undergraduate degree), Business, Maths, Science, or related.

Overview of the Department

The Barnard Castle site is located in the Northeast of England is sited within the County Durham countryside. Barnard Castle is a key secondary site for GSK with a large number of New Products coming through development at site. We manufacture and supply a huge range of different pharmaceutical products from Sterile Products (Syringes and Vials) to Liquid Inhalations and Dermatologicals. We have recently opened a new state of the art aseptic digital facility producing biopharmaceuticals.

Key Placement activities

• 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


These placement opportunities have the following recruitment stages you must successfully pass to

be offered a placement year with GSK for 2024:

1. Eligibility Form

2. World of GSK Online Assessment

3. Written Assessment

4. Virtual Assessment Centre or Virtual Interview

You'll find hints, tips and guidance on our recruitment process on our website here.

Currently studying an Undergraduate Degree in one of the following disciplines: Engineering, Business, Science, Economics, Supply Chain, Data Analytics or a related subject

Please read the degree requirements for each role carefully before applying.

Other requirements: You will have completed a minimum of 2 years of your undergraduate degree but will not have graduated at the start of your placement. You must be enrolled at a UK (United Kingdom) or ROI (Republic of Ireland) University for the duration of your placement.

If you have already graduated with a Bachelor's Degree and are currently studying a postgraduate Masters, you are not eligible for this programme.

Language requirement: Written and spoken fluency in English, Are you looking to gain valuable real world work experience and help positively impact the lives of others?

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.

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)


Once you accept your offer you will be invited to join LinkedIn groups and pre-joining webinars, to enable you to connect and network with new students. You will join IPUnite, GSK's community of over 250 students across all UK sites and business areas, run by the Industrial Placement students committee and will receive access to GSK resources, including employee assistance programmes, private healthcare, and well-being programs.

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).


We believe in an agile working culture for all our roles. If flexibility is important to you, we encourage you to explore with our hiring team what the opportunities are.

Duration: 1 year (approximately)

Salary: £27,000 (London) or £24,700 (all other areas) plus a bonus.