Job title: Laboratory Science (Chemistry) Degree Apprenticeship, Barnard Castle, UK, 2024
Company: GlaxoSmithKline
Job description: Laboratory Science (Chemistry) Degree Apprenticeship, Barnard Castle, UK, 2024
Join GSK’s Apprenticeship Programme – UK, 2024
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’ll earn a salary for performing a real role – with your practical experience backed by classroom sessions.
Education required:
BCC or equivalent at A Level with one subject being Chemistry or a related science discipline
Language requirement: Written and spoken fluency in English
Other requirements: 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.
Here are some of the motivations of our current apprentices. Does this sound like you?:
I wanted to get straight into the workplace and make a difference working for a company with a fantastic culture and values that match my own.
I enjoy the mix of university alongside practical on the job lab training, and I like having my own responsibilities at work.
I like the fact that I can put the theory of my degree straight into practice at work.
Being an apprentice has given me independence, more confidence and we also have a lot of fun inside and outside of work.
What will you do?
You will be part of our laboratory team based at our Barnard Castle site. While this site is not an R&D facility, we do manage new products from pilot to full scale manufacturing.
Learning a range of analytical methods and operating specialist laboratory equipment to test our pharmaceutical products and raw materials
Analysing, interpreting and investigating results – as well as writing reports on your findings
Learning about the process each drug or product follows through from pilot to full scale manufacturing.
Involved in improvement projects
Testing and commissioning new laboratory equipment and processes.
Expected Start date: September 2024
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.
Please note we will update you regarding your application by the end of February 2024, if you have any questions please contact:
Assessment centres for shortlisted candidates will be held between February and April 2024.
We want you to be motivated and passionate for the apprenticeship you apply to – we will only accept ONE Apprenticeship application per candidate each year. Please do your research before applying and do your best with your application!
Are you looking to gain a head start in your career where you can help positively impact the health of billions of people? Apply for the Barnard Castle Apprenticeship programme at GSK today!
This role is based in Barnard Castle, County Durham where we supply medicines to our patients all around the globe. We operate at an impressive scale, producing over 85 million packs of medicine in 2022. Some of our medicines include:
HIV Prevention and Cure
Migraine Treatment
Cold Sore Treatment
Hay Fever Treatment
You will be part of 1000 strong inclusive and diverse team working on the site.
Ahead together with tailored training and career development
This is 4-year a practical, hands-on apprenticeship where you’ll be working towards a level 6 Laboratory Scientist qualification through Manchester Metropolitan University. For more information see:
https://www.instituteforapprenticeships.org/apprenticeship-standards/laboratory-scientist-degree-v1-0
What do we offer you?
Starting salary of £19,000 increasing to £24,020 year after 1 year (subject to review annually) + annual bonus based on company performance
Kickstart a long-term and rewarding career with nationally recognized qualifications – Lots of our current operations managers, analysts and technologists started their careers as Apprentices so this is a great starting point!
All costs of your apprenticeship covered by GSK
Eligibility for NUS Extra card providing you with discounts to many high street and online outlets.
Access to NxtGen – a social group where you can connect with other GSK apprentices nationally & internationally
Access to healthcare and well-being programmes
Employee recognition programs, which reward exceptional achievements
Let’s do this!
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Once you’ve submitted your online application form, you’ll need to complete two online assessments prior to the assessment center stage 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 2nd question 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!
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Why Us?
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 organization where people can thrive. Getting ahead means preventing disease as well as treating it, and we aim to positively impact the health of 2.5 billion people by the end of 2030.
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 workplace where everyone can feel a sense of belonging and thrive as set out in our Equal and Inclusive Treatment of Employees policy. We’re committed to being more proactive at all levels so that our workforce reflects the communities we work and hire in, and our GSK leadership reflects our GSK workforce.
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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Location: Barnard Castle, County Durham
Job date: Fri, 01 Dec 2023 23:19:47 GMT
