Quality Science Graduate Programme, Saudi Arabia, 2025

GlaxoSmithKline; Jeddah; On-site; SAR 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is inviting motivated graduates to join their Quality Science Graduate Programme. This exciting opportunity allows you to engage in the dynamic field of pharmaceutical manufacturing, where you will gain invaluable on-the-job experience and training. You will work closely with experts to understand the intricacies of quality control, supply chain processes, and the essential role of high-quality medicines in improving lives. This program is designed to nurture your technical skills and professional growth while contributing to a global mission of delivering life-saving products. If you're ready to make a meaningful impact, this is your chance to shine!

Benefits

Medical Insurance

Transportation allowance

Housing allowance

Car allowance

Professional development budget

Mentorship opportunities

Networking opportunities

On-the-job training

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in relevant fields required.
• Fluency in English and Modern Standard Arabic is necessary.

Responsibilities

• Gain hands-on experience in quality testing laboratories.
• Develop understanding of pharmaceutical manufacturing processes.
• Collaborate within teams to ensure high-quality product standards.

Skills

Technical aptitude

Problem-solving skills

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Analytical skills

Attention to detail

Self-motivation

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Pharmaceutical Sciences

Degree in Pharmaceutical Chemistry

Degree in Biochemistry

Degree in Microbiology

Degree in Biomedical Sciences

Degree in Biology

Job description

Site Name: Saudi Arabia - Jeddah
Posted Date: Apr 24 2025

*** Arabic language version below ***

Join the GSK Quality Science Graduate Programme – Saudi Arabia, 2025: Help us get ahead of disease together

Education required: Bachelor’s or Masters degree in Pharmaceutical Sciences, Pharmaceutical Chemistry Biochemistry, Microbiology, Biomedical Sciences, Biology, or a related field of study. Graduation by August 2025. (Pharma graduates preferrable)

Language requirement: Written and spoken fluency in English and Modern Standard Arabic (MSA)

Other requirements:

• Willingness to be geographically mobile (domestic) throughout rotations. Site based (40 km away from Jeddah city Center)
• Valid SHC Saudi Health Commission card
• Driving Licence

GSK Saudi Arabia is committed to supporting Vision 2030 and the Saudi Arabian National Agenda, including Saudization, through the hiring, training, and development of Saudi National capability.

Expected Start date: July/August 2025

Application deadline: We recommend you apply as soon as possible. This vacancy will close when we have received enough applications, so please apply as soon as you can so your application can be considered.

Assessment Centre Date: Early June, 2025

Are you a talented and driven student or graduate eager to make an impact on billions of lives? Apply for the Quality Science programme at GSK today!

The GSK Graduate Programme offers a unique opportunity to join our Global Supply Chain and play a key role in delivering life-saving medicines and vaccines to people in over 90% of the world.

At GSK, we are on an exciting journey to establish a world-class global supply chain that will support the delivery of our new product portfolio and pipeline. Within the Global Supply Chain business (GSC), our dedicated teams are responsible for manufacturing and distributing medicines and vaccines worldwide. They oversee every stage of production, from ensuring the creation of high-quality products at our manufacturing sites to developing effective supply forecasting and managing regulatory inspections—all powered by digital, data, and analytics.

We are seeking highly motivated graduates who are eager to grow into future engineering, operational, and technical roles within GSC. These positions involve working at our manufacturing sites to ensure the implementation of the latest, safe, efficient, and reliable processes and equipment. This programme presents an opportunity for you to cultivate your skills in an industry that is undergoing radical changes in the way it develops and manufactures products.

Ahead together with tailored training and career development

Whilst on the graduate programme, you can expect the following benefits:

• Challenging and supportive environment for your professional and personal growth
• Opportunities to network and enhance visibility with senior leaders who will mentor, coach, and support you with career planning
• Development of technical skills through valuable on-the-job experience
• Work in roles that are individually tailored according to your discipline, with the aim of meeting your aspirations, strengths and ambitions (along with the needs of the business)
• Access to a generous personal development budget to accelerate learning and professional growth
• Kaizens – short-term breadth projects that offer potential international exposure

What will you do?

• Discover how manufacturing, the quality function, technical services and supply chain work together
• Build your knowledge of our medicines and vaccines and learn about the challenges of working in a highly regulated and controlled environment
• Spend time in a quality testing laboratory at one of our Manufacturing sites - developing skills to perform analysis while gaining hands on experience using state-of-the art platforms and capabilities
• Gain an understanding about quality control - how analytical testing ensures the quality of our products, learn about the introduction of new technologies and analytical methods
• Quality gives an end-to-end understanding of the pharmaceutical products from raw materials to finished products, including sterility and environmental testing
• Develop business, process and test method understanding

What are we looking for?

• Technical aptitude, a passion for quality, and a keen interest in pharmaceutical manufacturing
• A mindset focused on continuous improvement and growth, along with strong interpersonal skills and a positive approach
• The ability to listen, learn, and a genuine desire to make a meaningful impact on people’s lives through high-quality work
• Excellent communication and problem-solving skills, coupled with a collaborative approach to teamwork
• Self-motivation, proactiveness, and a strong eagerness for development and learning
• Analytical, organized, and process-driven, with exceptional attention to detail
• High adaptability and flexibility, with the ability to perform effectively under pressure and embrace change

This programme is ideal for highly motivated individuals who are eager to embark on their careers in a complex manufacturing environment. Candidates should naturally embody GSK culture and demonstrate the potential to become outstanding subject matter experts.

What do we offer you?

• On-the-job experience
• Formal and informal technical and soft skills training and development, delivered through a mixture of coaching and mentoring by senior leaders, your manager, your peers, and a mix of virtual & in-person courses
• A competitive salary
• Saudi Local Benefits of Medical Insurance
• Salary consisted of transportation allowance (paid monthly)
• Housing allowance yearly
• Car allowance, depending on the grade

Let’s do this!

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

Learn more about the application process gsk.to/ECprocess

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 the business area you’ve applied to. 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!

Top tip: Make sure you save this job description for reference throughout the process, it will really help you prepare for the different stages in your application.

You can learn more about GSK and our careers here https://www.gsk.com/en-gb/careers/