Quality Control Laboratory Associate Apprentice Program, US, 2027

GlaxoSmithKline; King of Prussia (PA); On-site; USD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Fully funded college education

Competitive salary

Healthcare and well-being programs

Job summary

GlaxoSmithKline invites high school graduates and community college students to join the Quality Control Laboratory Associate Apprentice Program in the United States. The program offers a fully funded associate degree and on-the-job training to develop electromechanical skills, maintenance, and GMP-compliant practices.

Through hands-on activities, participants will learn to diagnose equipment issues, perform routine maintenance, and support production quality.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalency by June 2027.
• GPA 2.5 or above in core subjects.
• 0–30 college credits completed.
• Written and spoken fluency in English.
• Interest in STEM fields is encouraged.

Responsibilities

• Develop hands-on mechanical, electrical, control and instrumentation skills.
• Learn how to maintain production equipment and perform routine maintenance.
• Diagnose and resolve equipment breakdowns.
• Assist with design, installation and test of new equipment.
• Operate in alignment with Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP).
• Calibrate equipment and contribute to safety, quality and efficiency improvements.

Skills

Data Integrity

Detail-Oriented

Digital Fluency

GxP Regulations

Lean Management

Problem Solving

Quality Assurance

Quality Control

Risk Awareness

Testing Operations

Education

High School Diploma or Equivalency

HS GPA 2.5 or above

HS Algebra/Geometry or equivalent math

HS English

HS Biology & Chemistry with GPA 2.5+

0-30 college credits

Job description

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.

Assessment Centre Date: May 2027

What will you do?

As an electromechanical technician apprentice you will get involved with activities such as:

• 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!

Let's do this!

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

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

Please visit GSK US Benefits Summary to learn more about the comprehensive benefits program GSK offers US employees.

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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