Pharmaceutical Business and Supply Chain (Multiple Roles & Locations) Industrial Placement, UK 2026

GSK; Ware; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

A global healthcare company is seeking candidates for an Industrial Placement across multiple roles in supply chain and logistics, starting in July 2026. The successful applicants will engage in real-world projects, gain hands-on experience, and develop key professional skills. Ideal candidates are currently enrolled in a relevant undergraduate program and demonstrate excellent communication and problem-solving abilities. The placement offers competitive salary and additional benefits.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Annual bonus based on performance

Private Healthcare Insurance

Employee recognition programs

Access to wellbeing platform

2 volunteering days per year

Qualifications

• Currently studying an Undergraduate Degree in Engineering, Business, Maths, Science, or related.
• Minimum 2 years of undergraduate study completed.
• Fluency in English is required.

Responsibilities

• Support continuous improvement projects.
• Engage in warehouse inbound and outbound activities.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams across functions.

Skills

Teamworking

Communication (written & verbal)

Time management

Problem-solving

Data analysis and management

Education

Undergraduate Degree in relevant disciplines

Tools

Power BI

Power Apps

Job description

Choose Wisely, Apply Confidently

To maximise your opportunities at securing an Industrial Placement with us this year, we strongly advise that you apply to no more than 3 adverts. (For clarity, multiple roles within a single advert are considered one application.)

We encourage you to concentrate your efforts on the roles that best align with your skills, interests and university experience, as this will strengthen your application and give you the best chance of success.

Roles Available in Location: Montrose, Barnard Castle, Worthing, GSK HQ London, Ware

Education required: To apply for this placement, you must be:

Currently studying an Undergraduate Degree in one of the following disciplines: Engineering (accredited), Business, Maths, Science, Supply Chain based degree, Business or Supply Chain, Engineering, Economics or Data Analytics.

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 or ROI 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

Expected Start date: July 2026

Duration: 1 year (approximately)

Salary: £27,100 (London) or £25,400 (all other areas) plus a bonus.

Workplace Arrangements: Please read the workplace arrangements for each role carefully before applying.

Application Closing: Early applications are encouraged as candidates will be reviewed regularly, and the advert may close at any point.

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.

What do we offer you?

• A competitive salary, with an annual bonus based on company performance.

• Employee recognition programs, which reward exceptional achievements.

• Access to our cutting-edge wellbeing platform: personalise your experience, help reduce stress, increase focus, build connections and resilience. You will also have access to a confidential helpline 24/7, mindfulness, health screenings and financial wellbeing support.

• Access to Private Healthcare Insurance, including 24-hour access to an online GP.

• Optional Support: Includes identity protection, long-term care insurance, home, auto, and pet insurance

• Opportunities to work with Employee Resource Groups, providing opportunities to network, gain mentorship, and develop personally and professionally.

• Access to IPUnite which is a community of Early Careers programme participants offering development, networking and social connections to help you make the best of your programme. You will also be invited to join LinkedIn groups and pre-joining webinars, to enable you to connect and network with new students.

• 2 volunteering days per year

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)

The Roles (9 available)

This advert contains multiple roles. Please read each role carefully before proceeding as you will be asked to provide a preference later in the application process.

Role 1 - Business and Supply Chain – Montrose

Degree requirements: Science and manufacturing related degrees

Workplace Arrangements: Full time on site required

Overview of the Department: The Scheduling Department at Montrose plays a critical role in ensuring the seamless coordination of production timelines across various functions. This team is responsible for managing schedules that align with supply chain demands, regulatory requirements, and operational capacity to meet business objectives. Their work helps optimise workflows, minimise delays, and maintain a consistent supply of products to patients and customers worldwide.

Key Placement Learnings:

• Production plan scheduling for pharmaceutical manufacturing.
• Day to day supporting the business with takings actions, problem solving and collaborating with support functions.
• Support and carry out continuous improvement projects.
• Contributing to the wider site Smart Manufacturing initiatives, investigating opportunities for digital solutions.
• Engage in warehouse inbound and outbound activities.

Role 2 – Logistics Shared Services & Supply Chain – Barnard Castle

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

Workplace Arrangements: Full time on site required

Overview of the Department: 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 Learnings:

• 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

Role 3 - GSK Production System - Worthing

Degree requirements: Industrial Engineering, Business, Supply Chain

Workplace Arrangements: Full time on site required

Overview of the Department: GPS (GlaxoSmithKline Production System) is GSKs system for deploying Lean Sigma methodologies to drive business performance. Practitioners deploy the OneGPS system effectively through the site based on business needs, collaborating closely with the Site Leadership Teams and aligned Value Stream Directors (VSD). As a GPS Practitioner, you will coach and facilitate the embedding of the GPS standards so that work as a system to improve and support business performance. Key to this is GSK Industrial Placement UK Programme Pharmaceutical Business and Supply Chain (Multiple Roles & Locations) Industrial Placement, UK 2026 supporting the change management for enhancing our problem-solving capabilities and continuous improvement mindset.

Key Placement Learnings:

• The Site GPS team is accountable for deploying and embedding the GSK Production System to deliver the Business Strategy and improving Business Performance (Quality, Safety, Service, Cost, and Innovation).
• Supports site teams in GPS roll-out; making sure that GPS is being used to develop the capability of all the Site personnel to implement day to day continuous improvement activities.
• Helps to ensure the day-to-day continuous improvement activities result in a continuous improvement in the Site Performance towards the goal of Zero Accidents, Zero Defects and Zero Waste.
• Conducts self-assessment of the Site vs. the GPS Maturity matrices and supports the site to close any gaps.
• Coaches and trains Site teams in GPS.

Role 4 - Supply and Logistics - Worthing

Degree requirements: Supply Chain, logistics, Business

Workplace Arrangements: Flexible working via performance with choice

Overview of the Department: The scheduling team within the Supply & Logistics department at the Worthing site is integral to the efficient functioning of the site’s supply chain. This team oversees the planning and procurement of incoming materials to support manufacturing schedules and manages production timelines, ensuring that finished goods are prepared for shipment in a timely manner. Their responsibilities include developing plans that meet supply chain demands while operating within established capacities, thereby optimizing workflows, reducing delays, and ensuring a consistent supply of products to patients and customers globally. Placement participants will gain exposure and interaction across all site functions, providing valuable insights into a broad array of operational processes.

Key Placement Learnings:

• Assist with inventory management to identify and address at-risk stock and coordinate with key functions to prevent future issues.
• Participate in scheduling and cross-functional meetings, provide support with facilitation and problem-solving, and collaborate effectively with other support departments.
• Develop digital solutions to simplify and automate existing scheduler processes, utilising tools such as AI, Power BI, and Power Apps.
• Oversee progress in relation to Supply & Logistics objectives and KPIs and provide support for project execution.
• Participate in and drive continuous improvement initiatives across the department and the site to streamline processes and reduce waste.
• Gain understanding in supply chain principles and applying analytical thinking to business situations and scenarios.

Role 5 - External Manufacturing – GSK HQ

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

Workplace Arrangements: Flexible working via performance with choice

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 Learnings:

• 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 6 – Supply and Logistics – Worthing

Degree requirements: Open to any degree

The Supply and Logistics Industrial Placement role is split up into two departments and you could be placed within either of them. Supply and Logistics – Warehouse and Packaging Supply Chain

Role 7 - GSK Production System - Ware

Degree requirements: Business or Supply Chain

Workplace Arrangements: Full time onsite required

Overview of the Department: GPS (GlaxoSmithKline Production System) is GSKs system for deploying Lean Sigma methodologies to drive business performance. GPS Practitioners deploy the OneGPS system through the site based on business needs, collaborating closely with the Site Leadership Teams and aligned Value Stream Directors (VSD). As a GPS Practitioner, you will coach and facilitate the embedding of the GPS standards so that they work as a system to improve and support business performance. Key to this is supporting the change management for enhancing our problem-solving capabilities and continuous improvement mindset.

Key Placement Learnings:

• Deploy and embed the GPS Standards to deliver the Business Strategy and improving Business Performance (Quality, Safety, Service, Cost, and Innovation).
• Develop own capability in the GPS Standards and Lean methodologies with the purpose of helping site personnel to develop their capabilities.
• Coach and deliver improvement projects to achieve the site or value stream business objectives / needs.
• Working with your aligned Value Stream Director (VSD) & Operations Manager (OM) to develop a GPS deployment plan for the area.
• Teach, mentor and coach others in the use of the GPS Standards and techniques for analysis of data and problem solving.
• Act as a change agent for introducing the 6 GPS standards and standardised ways of working.
• Identify and share learnings / best practices from other GSK sites and within the site.

Role 8 - Business and Supply Chain - Ware

Degree requirements: Industrial Engineering, Business, Supply Chain

Workplace Arrangements: Full time onsite required

Overview of the Department: The Ware manufacturing site is GSK’s flagship location for New Product Introduction (NPI) and plays a critical role in the delivery of life-changing medicines to patients worldwide. Interns in Supply & Logistics will be at the heart of this mission, supporting the seamless flow of materials and products across a complex global network. The Supply & Logistics department at the Ware manufacturing site is responsible for orchestrating end-to-end supply chain operations that ensure timely and efficient delivery of pharmaceutical products, which includes both oral solid dose (OSD) platforms and dry powder inhalers. The function comprises Production & Materials Scheduling, Warehouse Operations, Harmonisation team (Business & Data Process Experts), Launch & Data and Product Lifecycle Management. In this role you will have the opportunity to get involved in work across the entire Logistics function to support and manage the delivery of key improvement projects, such as improving Warehouse capacity and material availability, advanced scheduling programmes and lead time reduction.

Key Placement Learnings:

• Drive continuous improvement initiatives across Supply & Logistics, identifying opportunities to streamline processes and reduce waste.
• Utilise GSK continuous improvement methodologies to drive change and solve top problems.
• Support Warehouse Operations to deliver key objectives such as Warehouse capacity improvement.
• Support both the Launch & Data and the Harmonisation Teams to improve data delivery.
• Assist with digital transformation by developing and implementing solutions using Power BI, Power Apps, and other SMART Manufacturing technologies

Role 9 - General Medicine Supply - Worthing

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

Workplace Arrangements: Flexible working via performance with choice

Overview of the Department: Roles exist in the General Medicine global supply chain planning team, who support day to day supply chain activities from Primary API manufacturing through to Secondary manufacturing and packing. To be successful in the General Medicine role, effective communication skills and stakeholder management is key. The General Medicine planning team is also responsible for supplying the Global Health Asset, driving the GSK Trust agenda with organisations such as WHO, UNICEF, MSF etc.

Key Placement Learnings:

• Supporting the monthly Sales & Operational Planning process to learn the concepts of balancing cost and cash with service targets.
• Working closely with site/global functions to deliver a supply plan that is balanced across multiple franchises. You will be involved in capacity planning and stock and inventory management.
• Understanding supply chain principles and applying analytical thinking to business situations and scenarios.
• Using planning systems and digital tools to drive optimised planning and support key decisions
• Working cross-functionally with highly geographically and culturally diverse teams

Apply now!

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