Quality Control Laboratory Associate Apprentice Program, US, 2027

GSK; Upper Merion Township (Montgomery County); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Annual bonus

Healthcare programs

401K

Time off & childcare support

Employee recognition

Training & development

Fully funded college education

Job summary

GSK offers a Quality Control Laboratory Associate Apprentice Program in the United States starting September 2027. You will develop hands-on mechanical, electrical, control, and instrumentation skills, while learning to maintain production equipment and perform routine maintenance.

The program combines on-the-job training with formal instruction, emphasizing GMP, data integrity, and quality control. Applicants must be within a 60-minute commute to a GSK site and partner college, have a high

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalency by June 2027
• GPA 2.5 or above (4.0 scale)
• Algebra and Geometry or 2 math units (GPA 2.5+)
• English (GPA 2.5+)
• Biology and Chemistry (GPA 2.5+)
• 0-30 college credits

Responsibilities

• Develop hands-on mechanical, electrical, control and instrumentation skills.
• Learn to maintain production equipment.
• Carry out routine maintenance.
• Diagnose and resolve breakdowns.
• Assist with design, installation and test of new equipment.
• Operate in alignment with GMP.
• Maintain and calibrate equipment for accurate results.
• Look for ways to improve safety, efficiency and quality of processes.

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

GPA 2.5 or above

Algebra/Geometry or Math Units

English Proficiency

Biology and Chemistry (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

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

Assessment Centre Date

May 2027

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‑job experience and formal and informal training and development, delivered through a mixture of coaching, mentoring and formal training programs.
• Fully funded college education!

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?

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 2.5billion 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. If you require an accommodation or other assistance to apply for a job at GSK, please contact the appropriate Recruitment Staff by emailing us at [e-mail].

Equal Opportunity Statement

GSK is an Equal Opportunity Employer. This ensures that all qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity and sexual orientation), parental status, national origin, age, disability, genetic information (including family medical history), military service or any basis prohibited under federal, state or local law.