Quality Control Laboratory Associate Apprentice Program, Upper Merion, US, 2027

Women In Bio; King of Prussia (PA); Presencial; USD 36.000 - 48.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Fully funded college education

Annual bonus

Healthcare

401K

Descripción de la vacante

GSK US invites applications for the Quality Control Laboratory Associate Apprentice Program. This entry‑level opportunity supports hands‑on training while pursuing an associate degree funded by GSK.

You will rotate through manufacturing and QC labs, learn GMP practices and equipment maintenance, and study towards an associate degree at a partner college. Starting Sept 2027, applicants must meet education requirements and live within commutable distance.

Formación

• High School diploma or equivalency by June 2027.
• GPA 2.5 (B) or above on 4.0 scale.
• Algebra and Geometry or 2 math units with GPA 2.5+.
• English with GPA 2.5+; Biology and Chemistry GPA 2.5+.
• 0–30 college credits at time of application.

Responsabilidades

• Develop hands-on mechanical, electrical, and instrumentation skills.
• Learn to maintain production equipment.
• Carry out routine maintenance and diagnose breakdowns.
• Assist with design, installation and test of new equipment.
• Operate in GMP-aligned processes and calibrate equipment.
• Contribute to safety, efficiency, and quality improvements.

Conocimientos

Data Integrity

Detail-Oriented

Digital Fluency

GxP Regulations

Lean Management

Problem Solving

Quality Assurance

Quality Control

Risk Awareness

Testing Operations

Educación

High School diploma or equivalency

GPA 2.5 or above

Algebra/Geometry or 2 math units

English GPA 2.5 or above

Biology and Chemistry GPA 2.5 or above

0-30 college credits

Descripción del empleo

Join GSK's Quality Control Laboratory Associate Apprentice Program - US, 2027: Help us get ahead of disease together

GSK Apprenticeships are full-time entry level opportunities that offer high school graduates and community college students the opportunity to begin their career while studying towards their associate degree. This associate degree is fully funded by GSK, which means NO COLLEGE DEBT!

Education required

• High School diploma or equivalency diploma by June 2027.

• High school GPA 2.5 ("B") or above (4.0 scale)
• High school Algebra and Geometry or 2 units equivalent of academic math (GPA 2.5 or above in each case)
• High school English (GPA 2.5 or above)
• High school Biology and Chemistry (GPA 2.5 or above)
• Must have 0 - 30 college credits

Preferred requirements

• Have studied AP Biology or Chemistry at High School
• Have studied more than 1 life science
• Have studied High School Physics
• Have studied High School Pre-Calculus
• Have studied engineering, technology, robotics, shop or STEM related courses at high school.

Language requirement

Written and spoken fluency in English.

Other requirements

• Must be 18 years of age by August 1, 2027
• Less than 2 years of related work experience since graduating from high school.
• If offered a position the candidate must be willing to enroll, and meet entry requirements, with one of GSK's partnering community colleges or technical institutions, in the preferred related instruction course.
• Must live within 60-minute commute to GSK worksite and partner community college (either by public transportation or driving) and commute on a daily basis.

Expected start date

September 2027

Application deadline

Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis, and this role will close once we have received enough applications. We recommend you apply as soon as possible.

Assessment Centre Date

May 2027

We are looking for highly motivated high school graduates with an interest in engineering who are looking to jump start their career in the biopharmaceutical industry. The apprenticeship program allows you to develop hands‑on technical skills in our manufacturing facilities while continuing your education.

Working at our biopharmaceutical manufacturing site, you will help to ensure we have the latest, safe, efficient, and reliable processes and equipment to deliver life‑saving medicines and vaccines to people in 90 % of the world's countries. This role will enable you to develop your skills in an industry that's making radical changes to the way it develops and manufactures products.

This entry‑level, development opportunity offers you the chance to study towards nationally recognized qualifications while gaining hands‑on, paid on-the-job training. Our apprentices attend college part‑time studying theory elements of the apprenticeship while working at a GSK Biopharma Manufacturing facility.

Utilities Technician apprentices at Marietta will spend approx. 1 day per week studying towards an Associate's degree in Biotechnology or Engineering at our partner community college. You will spend most of your week working in our manufacturing facilities, rotating through different departments, receiving tailored on‑the‑job training from our in‑house industry experts. Over the 3-4 years of the apprenticeship you will have a personal training program to help you develop and progress.

What will you do?

• Developing hands‑on mechanical, electrical, control and instrumentation skills.
• Learning how to maintain production equipment.
• Carrying out routine maintenance.
• Diagnosing and resolving breakdowns.
• Assisting with the design, installation and test of new equipment.
• Consistently operating aligned to Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP).
• Maintaining and calibrating a wide range of equipment to ensure continual production of accurate and precise results.
• Looking for ways to improve safety, efficiency and quality of our manufacturing processes.

What do we offer you?

• A competitive salary
• An annual bonus based on company performance
• Access to healthcare and well‑being programs, savings programs (401K), time off and childcare support.
• Employee recognition programs, which reward exceptional achievements
• On-the-job experience and formal and informal training and development, delivered through a mixture of coaching, mentoring and formal training programs
• Fully funded college education!

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

Learn more about the application process

Apprentices | GSK US

You can learn more about GSK and our careers here

https://www.gsk.com/en-gb/careers/

Skills

Data Integrity, Detail-Oriented, Digital Fluency, GxP Regulations, Lean Management, Problem Solving, Quality Assurance (QA), Quality Control (QC), Risk Awareness, Testing Operations

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.

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