Chemical Engineering Graduate Programme – Singapore, 2027 Intake

GlaxoSmithKline; Singapore; On-site; SGD 48,000 - 66,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus

Transport to MRT stations

Healthcare & well-being programmes

LinkedIn Learning access

Two volunteering days per year

Job summary

GlaxoSmithKline is launching its Chemical Engineering Graduate Programme in Singapore. The 2027 intake offers rotations at the Jurong site, cross-functional projects, and hands-on exposure to pharmaceutical manufacturing and digital data initiatives.

Graduates will receive role-specific training, mentoring, and a generous development budget to accelerate early careers in a global biopharma environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Chemical Engineering.
• Written and spoken fluency in English.
• Graduation by June/July 2027.

Responsibilities

• Cross-Functional Exposure through rotations at home site to deepen knowledge.
• Kaizen Assignment including potential global-focused opportunities.
• Tailored Training with role-specific development and a training budget.
• Professional and Personal Growth through on-the-job experience in a challenging environment.

Skills

English proficiency

Education

Bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering

Master's degree in Chemical Engineering

Job description

Join the GSK Chemical Engineering Graduate Programme – 2027 Intake in Singapore

Education required: Bachelor's Degree or Master’s Degree in Chemical Engineering

Language requirement: Written and spoken fluency in English

Location: GSK Jurong

Graduation Date: By June/July 2027

Programme start date: July 2027

Application Information

Application deadline: 18 October 2026 (Sunday).

Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis, and this role will close once we have received enough relevant applications.

Assessment Centre Date: December 2026 / January 2027

See what our graduate programme participants have to say about their experiences in our GSK Graduate Programmes: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-ybQQr9HKg8

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 need the very best minds and capability 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.

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: Thrive in a challenging yet supportive environment, where you’ll develop technical expertise through valuable on-the-job experience

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.

Join GSK’s GSC Graduate Program and take the first step toward a rewarding career, where your work makes a difference to patients at the end of our supply chain.

What will you do?

• Pharmaceutical Manufacturing: Gain hands-on exposure to production processes, manufacturing systems, and equipment performance.
• Explore Innovative Technologies: Work with cutting-edge technologies and understand the entire pharmaceutical production lifecycle.
• Risk and Compliance: Develop understanding of risk management and compliance critical to manufacturing operations.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Discover how manufacturing, quality, engineering, technical services, and supply chain functions work together to get products to our patients.
• Continuous Improvement: Apply advanced problem-solving methodologies (DMAIC, Lean Six Sigma) to enhance the efficiency of manufacturing equipment and processes.
• Digital & Data Expertise: Use data-driven approaches and visualization techniques to improve decision-making and operational efficiencies.
• Process & Sustainability Improvements: Drive enhancements in safety, quality, efficiency, and sustainability through data analysis and GMP compliance projects.
• Smart Manufacturing & Business Projects: Lead initiatives to improve yield, productivity, and operational efficiency using advanced technologies.

What are we looking for?

• Technical Expertise: A relevant degree, interest in pharmaceutical manufacturing, and willingness to learn how the work supports patients.
• Continuous Improvement Mindset: A focus on growth, innovation with the ability to simplify complex processes, and apply innovative thinking.
• Communication and Collaboration: Explains information clearly, listens to others and adapts communication for the audience.
• Ownership and Support: Takes ownership of agreed tasks, asks questions and seeks support when needed.
• Attention to Detail: Analytical, organized, and process-driven.
• Adaptability: Responds constructively when priorities change and seeks support or clarification when needed.
• Drive performance excellence: Work with teams to establish key performance indicators (KPIs) that maintain high standards, using data to support decision making.

What do we offer you?

• A competitive salary.
• Annual bonus based on company performance.
• Transport to and from site to MRT stations in centralised locations all across Singapore.
• Access to robust healthcare and well-being programmes, time off and childcare support.
• Employee recognition programmes, which reward exceptional achievements.
• Access to LinkedIn Learning and a wide range of digital learning resources to support your professional development.
• Two paid volunteering days per year, called “Together Days”.
• Employee Assistance Programme (EAP): Free, confidential helpline and website available 24/7.
• Access to Thrive Global: A well-being platform to reduce stress, increase focus, and build resilience.

Our Graduate Programmes are designed to accelerate the development of graduates who don’t have significant previous professional work experience in the area to which they are applying. Of course, many graduates who join the programme have worked while studying or after graduation. If you’ve already developed substantial experience working in a professional role in your sector, while you would be able to apply for this programme, you may also want to look at direct entry roles in our businesses, as these may be the best way to build on your existing skills and expertise and develop a career at GSK.

Why GSK?

Uniting science, technology and talent to get ahead of disease together.

GSK is a global biopharma company with a purpose to unite science, technology and talent to get ahead of disease together.

We aim to positively impact the health of 2.5 billion people by the end of the decade, as a successful, growing company where people can thrive.

We get ahead of disease by preventing and treating it with innovation in specialty medicines and vaccines.

We focus on four therapeutic areas: respiratory, immunology and inflammation; oncology; HIV; and infectious diseases – to impact health at scale.

People and patients around the world count on the medicines and vaccines we make, so we’re committed to creating an environment where our people can thrive and focus on what matters most.

Our culture of being ambitious for patients, accountable for impact and doing the right thing is the foundation for how, together, we deliver for patients, shareholders and our people.

We are committed to creating an inclusive workplace and providing equal opportunities for all applicants.

We embrace an agile working culture across our roles, so if flexibility is important to you please discuss opportunities with our hiring team.

If you need any adjustments to the recruitment process to help you demonstrate your strengths and capabilities, contact [e-mail]. Please note this email is for adjustment requests only; for other enquiries please use our standard contact channels.

We are 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.

Getting ahead means preventing disease as well as treating it, and we aim to impact the health of 2.5 billion people around the world in the next 10 years.

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.

Find out more on our career site.