Quality Science Graduate Programme - Ware, UK, 2027

GSK; Ware; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

GSK invites graduates to join the Quality Science Graduate Programme at Ware, UK, starting September 2027. This two-year programme focuses on applying scientific, engineering or digital knowledge to real manufacturing challenges through rotations, training and mentoring.

You'll gain hands-on experience in quality testing labs and manufacturing facilities, with exposure to regulatory insights, quality systems and analytics, and cross-functional collaboration across R&D, operations and supply

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Biology, Microbiology, Biochemistry, Biomedical Sciences, Chemistry, Pharmaceutical science or related field.
• Fluent written and spoken English.
• Graduation date by August 2027.

Responsibilities

• Regulatory insight: build knowledge of industry regulations and compliance in a highly regulated environment.
• Hands-on lab and production experience in quality testing laboratories and manufacturing facilities.
• Comprehensive quality control: learn how different elements of the pharmaceutical manufacturing process interact to ensure product quality.
• Quality systems & analytics: apply quality standards in deviations, corrective and preventive actions, change control and documentation.
• Risk and compliance: develop understanding of risk management and compliance critical to pharmaceutical manufacturing.
• Cross-functional collaboration: work with teams across manufacturing, quality, technical services, R&D and supply chain.
• Sustainability focus: work on projects contributing to environmental sustainability and Net Carbon Zero initiatives.

Education

Bachelor's degree in Biology, Microbiology, Biochemistry, Biomedical Sciences, Chemistry, Pharmaceutical science or related field

Job description

Join the GSK Quality Science Graduate Programme - Ware, UK, 2027: Help us get ahead of disease together

Education required: Bachelor's or Master's degree in Biology, Microbiology, Biochemistry, Biomedical Sciences, Chemistry, Pharmaceutical science or a related field of study.

Language requirement: Written and spoken fluency in English

Other requirements: Graduation date by August 2027

Location: Ware

Start date: September 2027

Assessment Centre Date: November/December

Are you a talented, driven student or graduate eager to make an impact on billions of lives? Join the Quality Science Graduate programme at GSK and get ahead with tailored training and career development designed to help you grow.

We manufacture and supply reliable, high-quality medicines and vaccines to meet patients' needs and drive our performance. Our network of 33 medicines and vaccines manufacturing sites delivered 1.64 billion packs of medicines and 389 million vaccine doses in 2025 to help make a positive impact on the health of millions of people. Our supply chain is not just core to our operations; it's vital to bringing our innovations to patients as quickly, efficiently and effectively as possible. Technology is transforming how we manufacture medicines and vaccines, enabling us to increase the speed, quality and scale of product supply.

We welcome people with diverse perspectives and the skills or potential to help us on our journey to make more complex products, harnessing the power of smart manufacturing technologies including robotics, digital solutions and artificial intelligence to deliver for patients.

Start your career by helping deliver medicines and vaccines to patients around the world.

On our two-year Global Supply Chain Graduate Programme, you'll apply your scientific, engineering or digital knowledge to real manufacturing challenges while developing through rotations, training and mentoring.

What You'll Experience:

• Cross-Functional Exposure: Spend time at your home site, working on cross-functional projects and rotations to deepen your expertise and knowledge of the business.
• Kaizen Assignment: A short-term breadth assignment, which could include global-focused opportunities, to expand your skills and experience beyond your home site.
• Tailored Training: Benefit from role-specific training and development, supported by a generous training budget and access to enriching resources.
• Professional & Personal Growth: Develop in a supportive environment with clear goals, feedback, training and access to reasonable adjustments.

Key Programme Features:

• Digital Data & Analytics (DDA) Objective: Each rotation has a DDA focus, reflecting GSK's commitment to innovation and continuous improvement, helping you to advance pharmaceutical manufacturing processes.
• Sustainability Element: Contribute to GSK's Net Carbon Zero mission by working on impactful projects that promote environmental sustainability.
• Mentoring & Networking: Build your professional network and enhance visibility through direct access to senior leaders and mentors who will guide and support your career development

What will you do?

• Regulatory Insight : Build your knowledge of industry regulations and the critical role of compliance in a highly regulated environment.
• Hands-On Lab and Production Experience : Work in state-of-the-art quality testing laboratories and manufacturing facilities, mastering analytical techniques (Wet Chemistry, Chromatography, Microbiology, etc.) and gaining experience across the production process with raw materials, intermediate products, finished products, sterility, and environmental testing.
• Comprehensive Quality Control : Learn how different elements of the pharmaceutical manufacturing process interact to ensure uncompromised product quality.
• Quality Systems & Analytics : Dive into quality systems, ensuring the application of GSK quality standards in operations such as deviations, corrective and preventative actions, change control, and documentation.
• Risk and Compliance: Develop understanding of risk management and compliance critical to pharmaceutical manufacturing
• Cross-Functional Collaboration : Work with teams across manufacturing, quality, technical services, R&D and supply chain to introduce new products and/or testing methods seamlessly.
• Sustainability focus : Work on projects f