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Our laboratory science higher apprenticeship will equip you with the skills and knowledge to tackle a variety of scientific challenges working in our research and development or manufacturing laboratories – the heartbeat of our company. Achieve your career goals on our apprentice programme You’ll receive tailored on-the-job training from our in-house experts, combined with early responsibility to help you develop and progress.  You’ll be working towards a nationally recognised qualification- Studying for a Foundation degree (FdSc) in Chemical Science on our chemistry-based laboratory apprenticeship or a Foundation degree (FdSc) in Applied Bioscience,  on our biology-based apprenticeship. After completing the FdSc, most of our laboratory science apprentices go on to study for their BSc. We also have opportunities for a Lab Scientist, In vivo Biologist at our Ware site. Working with both your line and programme manager we want to identify the right opportunities to help you succeed in the short term and throughout your career with us.  You will also be assigned a buddy or a mentor who will be there to offer support and guidance throughout your apprenticeship. What will you do? We offer Laboratory Science Apprenticeships in either a manufacturing or a research & development (R&D) setting. The Laboratory Science apprenticeship will provide you with the opportunity to develop your skills and knowledge in a number of areas. These might include: •                Operating specialist laboratory equipment to test our products and raw materials •                Learning about the process each drug or product follows through to full scale manufacturing. •                Microbiological & environmental sampling and testing •                Operating specialist equipment to develop new products •                Drug delivery •                Synthetic and analytical chemistry •                Data analysis and interpretation •                Report writing You’ll be excited by the thought of developing your personal skills such as reasoning, communication, problem solving , team working, relationship building and influencing What qualifications do I need?  To be eligible for our Laboratory Science apprenticeship you will need:  • A minimum of 5 GCSEs or equivalent at grades 9-5 or A*-C, including English language (not literature), Science and Maths • To have achieved or be predicted to achieve a minimum of 96 UCAS points from your top 3 A-Levels (or equivalent) not including General Studies • An A Level grade C or above (or equivalent) in Chemistry or Biology depending on which apprenticeship you hope to study. N.B.  Chemistry A level is essential for the Maidenhead Lab apprenticeship. Where will I be based? You will be based at a site in either Barnard Castle, Ware, Stevenage or Maidenhead. What our apprentices say about the Laboratory apprenticeship... “It feels great to run experiments and they run successfully. Others in the lab are doing the same level of chemistry - I’m never treated differently in the team.”  “I’m so proud to get on to the programme. I still walk in and think wow! My biggest achievement is, while only a 3rd year Apprentice, I am already an Instrument Owner. There are only two owners across GSK, as it's a new technology." When does the Apprenticeship start? Our apprenticeships start in September 2019. Benefits include :    •                A competitive base salary •                An annual bonus •                Benefit programmes benchmarked against industry standards •                A recognition programme to reward exceptional work by you and your team •                A performance and development programme •                Training and Development (including opportunities to attend events such as the Outward    Bound •                A nationally recognised qualification Apply now: When you apply, you’ll be asked for your personal information and why you want to work for us. We recommend you apply as soon as possible, because we accept ongoing applications and offer positions on a first come, first served basis. Watch a video to get to grips with our recruitment process Want to understand our whole recruitment process? Watch our  video here We’re 100% open to all talent We’re 100% open to all talent – whatever your gender, marital status, religion, age, colour, race, sexual orientation, nationality or disability. We want to recruit the right people for GSK from the widest possible backgrounds, so we can better serve the diversity of our patients and consumers. And also, because it’s the right thing to do. Next steps in our application process: If you seem like a good fit based on your application form, we’ll invite you to complete our World of GSK online assessment. This will give us a better idea of your strengths and suitability for our apprentice programme. Please check your email daily to see if you’ve been chosen – and complete the World of GSK by the deadline given. If you succeed in the World of GSK, you’ll progress to the GSK Life job simulation. Following this, we will be looking back over the whole of your application so far to decide whether you meet the specific requirements of the programme in the country you have applied to. The final round is our Assessment Centre. We anticipate this will be in Feb-April.

Our laboratory science higher apprenticeship will equip you with the skills and knowledge to tackle a variety of scientific challenges working in our research and development or manufacturing laboratories – the heartbeat of our company. Achieve your career goals on our apprentice programme You’ll receive tailored on-the-job training from our in-house experts, combined with early responsibility to help you develop and progress.  You’ll be working towards a nationally recognised qualification- Studying for a Foundation degree (FdSc) in Applied bioscience technology Working with both your line and programme manager we want to identify the right opportunities to help you succeed in the short term and throughout your career with us.  You will also be assigned a buddy or a mentor who will be there to offer support and guidance throughout your apprenticeship. What will you do? ·       Learn skills to provide animal care, welfare and husbandry whilst also gaining the expertise to perform  in vivo  scientific procedures and knowledge of Animal Scientific Procedures Act ·       After appropriate training, you will be responsible for designing and conducting  in vivo  experiments ·       Biological sampling and associated data analysis and interpretation ·       Archive and manage samples ·       Operate specialist equipment to develop new products, technologies and processes ·       Report writing  You’ll be excited by the thought of: •      building your scientific knowledge •      learning how to prioritise and manage multiple projects, objectives and deadlines                • shaping your own development and choosing courses and opportunities in line with your needs and     interests •      learning new skills and concepts What qualifications do I need?  To be eligible for our Laboratory science apprenticeship you will need ……” a minimum of 5 GCSEs or equivalent at grades A*-C (9-5) including English language (not literature), Science and Maths must have/be predicted to achieve a minimum of 96 UCAS points from your top 3 A-Levels (or equivalent) not including General Studies you must have an A Level (or equivalent) at grade C in Biology Where will I be based? Ware What our apprentices say about the Laboratory Science apprenticeship...  “It feels great to run experiments and they run successfully. Others in the lab are doing the same level of chemistry - I’m never treated differently in the team.”  “I’m so proud to get on to the programme. I still walk in and think wow! My biggest achievement is, while only a 3rd year Apprentice, I am already an Instrument Owner. There are only two owners across GSK, as it's a new technology." When does the Apprenticeship start? Our apprenticeships start in September 2019. Benefits include :    •                A competitive base salary •                An annual bonus •                Benefit programmes benchmarked against industry standards •                A recognition programme to reward exceptional work by you and your team •                A performance and development programme •                Training and Development (including opportunities to attend events such as the Outward    Bound •                A nationally recognised qualification Apply now: When you apply, you’ll be asked for your personal information and why you want to work for us. We recommend you apply as soon as possible, because we accept ongoing applications and offer positions on a first come, first served basis. Watch a video to get to grips with our recruitment process Want to understand our whole recruitment process? Watch our  video here We’re 100% open to all talent We’re 100% open to all talent – whatever your gender, marital status, religion, age, colour, race, sexual orientation, nationality or disability. We want to recruit the right people for GSK from the widest possible backgrounds, so we can better serve the diversity of our patients and consumers. And also, because it’s the right thing to do. Next steps in our application process: If you seem like a good fit based on your application form, we’ll invite you to complete our World of GSK online assessment. This will give us a better idea of your strengths and suitability for our apprentice programme. Please check your email daily to see if you’ve been chosen – and complete the World of GSK by the deadline given. If you succeed in the World of GSK, you’ll progress to the GSK Life job simulation. Following this, we will be looking back over the whole of your application so far to decide whether you meet the specific requirements of the programme in the country you have applied to. The final round is our Assessment Centre. We anticipate this will be in Feb-April

Data Science is a broad and fast-moving field spanning maths and statistics, software engineering and communications.  Data Scientists blend experience and knowledge from a wide range of fields and organisations, and continuously seek to expand their range of technical skills. At our GSK’s R&D hub at Stevenage, Computational Biology supports drug discovery and development through the integrative analysis of internal and/or external biomedical data Achieve your career goals on our apprentice programme You’ll receive tailored on-the-job training from our in-house experts, combined with early responsibility to help you develop and progress.   You’ll be working towards a degree (BSc) in Data Science which will take up to 36 months. Your degree will be funded by GSK and studies will be blended, combining online study with face to face lectures at Anglia Ruskin University Cambridge campus. Working with both your line and programme manager we want to identify the right opportunities to help you succeed in the short term and throughout your career with us.  You will be assigned a buddy or a mentor who will be there to offer support and guidance throughout your apprenticeship. What will you do? At GSK our data analysis competencies are quite diverse and can include: genetics and genomics analyses (e.g. gene expression, integrative omics, functional genomics), pathways and networks analyses, disease indications findings, molecular evolution.  Also you will be; Analysing biomedical data, especially genomics data, to support drug discovery with a focus on target identification and validation in immunology and oncology ·       Developing and delivering support and guidance materials for new and non-expert users to access and use deployed genomics and bioinformatics data and solutions ·       Contribute to AI and machine learning projects that drive insight into multiple phases of the drug development pipeline from target identification and validation to later phases. You’ll be excited by the thought of: ·       Working in an area that results in impacting development of new medicines for important diseases of unmet medical need. ·       Working on a variety of data analysis competencies and building your scientific knowledge, on a tailored development programme  ·       Learning how to prioritise and manage multiple projects, objectives and deadlines with high                      attention to detail ·       Shaping your own development ·       Learning new data skills and concepts What qualifications do I need?  To be eligible for our Clinical Trials apprenticeship you will need: To be eligible for our Data Science apprenticeship programme, you will need: At least 5 GCSEs at grade C/grade 4 or above (or equivalent), which must include English Language and Maths. A level Mathematics at grade B or above. Alternatively other STEM subjects such as Physics or Computer Science may be considered 120 UCAS points or equivalent Where will I be based? You will be based at GSK’s R&D hub at Stevenage, Hertfordshire When does the Apprenticeship start? Our apprenticeships start in September 2019. Benefits include :    •                A competitive base salary •                An annual bonus •                Benefit programmes benchmarked against industry standards •                A recognition programme to reward exceptional work by you and your team •                A performance and development programme •                Training and Development (including opportunities to attend events such as the Outward    Bound •                A nationally recognised qualification Apply now: When you apply, you’ll be asked for your personal information and why you want to work for us. We recommend you apply as soon as possible, because we accept ongoing applications and offer positions on a first come, first served basis. Watch a video to get to grips with our recruitment process Want to understand our whole recruitment process? Watch our  video here . We’re 100% open to all talent We’re 100% open to all talent – whatever your gender, marital status, religion, age, colour, race, sexual orientation, nationality or disability. We want to recruit the right people for GSK from the widest possible backgrounds, so we can better serve the diversity of our patients and consumers. And also because it’s the right thing to do. Next steps in our application process: If you seem like a good fit based on your application form, we’ll invite you to complete our World of GSK online assessment. This will give us a better idea of your strengths and suitability for our apprentice programme. Please check your email daily to see if you’ve been chosen – and complete the World of GSK by the deadline given. If you succeed in the World of GSK, you’ll progress to the GSK Life job simulation. Following this, we will be looking back over the whole of your application so far to decide whether you meet the specific requirements of the programme in the country you have applied to. The final round is our Assessment Centre. We anticipate this will be in Feb-April

As a manufacturing science apprentice, you will develop skills and knowledge in GSK pharmaceutical &/or consumer healthcare processes and products. You will learn how our products are made to be able to confidently support routine production, new product introduction (NPI) & validation as well as process improvement work.  Depending on your preferences, strengths and ambition, this holistic apprenticeship could lead in many career directions including manufacturing or NPI technologist, operations management and operational quality. Achieve your career goals on our apprentice programme You’ll receive tailored on-the-job training from our in-house experts, combined with early responsibility to help you develop and progress.  You’ll be working towards a nationally recognised qualification – a foundation degree (FdSc) in Chemical Science - while gaining valuable, paid work experience. There is the potential for the 3 year apprenticeship to be extended to 5 years to incorporate a full Bachelor’s degree. Working with both your line and programme manager we want to identify the right opportunities to help you succeed in the short term and throughout your career with us.  You will also be assigned a buddy or a mentor who will be there to offer support and guidance throughout your apprenticeship. What will you do? You will work across the site (including Pilot Plant in Ware) combining on-the-job learning with a programme of training and development. Your role will involve: supporting the design, introduction, validation and commissioning of new process equipment and products working as part of a team of technical scientists and manufacturing technicians supporting complex manufacturing processes - ensuring quality, safety and accuracy Analysing process data  Owning and delivering improvement and optimisation projects You’ll be excited by the thought of working collaboratively with colleagues from technical, laboratory, validation, engineering, logistics and planning. What qualifications do I need?  To be eligible for our Manufacturing Scientist apprenticeship you will need… To have/be predicted to achieve a minimum of 5 GCSEs or equivalent, four of which should be at grade 5 (A*-C) or higher and including Maths and Science and grade 4 (C) or higher for English Language (not literature). To have/be predicted to achieve a minimum of 96 UCAS points from top 3 A Levels including Chemistry or Applied Science at C or above. N.B. BTEC in Applied Science is acceptable as long as it meets the UCAS requirement. Where will I be based? At our Maidenhead, Barnard Castle and Ware manufacturing sites What our apprentices say about the Manufacturing Science apprenticeship... “It’s a great feeling knowing that the work you’re doing is being used to improve GSK technologies and supporting clinical trials. In my second year, I am already working with other teams in developing our processes to be even better than last year.” When does the Apprenticeship start? Our apprenticeships start in September 2019. Benefits include :    •                A competitive base salary •                An annual bonus •                Benefit programmes benchmarked against industry standards •                A recognition programme to reward exceptional work by you and your team •                A performance and development programme •                Training and Development (including opportunities to attend events such as the Outward   Bound •                A nationally recognised qualification Apply now: When you apply, you’ll be asked for your personal information and why you want to work for us. We recommend you apply as soon as possible, because we accept ongoing applications and offer positions on a first come, first served basis. Watch a video to get to grips with our recruitment process Want to understand our whole recruitment process? Watch our  video here We’re 100% open to all talent We’re 100% open to all talent – whatever your gender, marital status, religion, age, colour, race, sexual orientation, nationality or disability. We want to recruit the right people for GSK from the widest possible backgrounds, so we can better serve the diversity of our patients and consumers. And also, because it’s the right thing to do. Next steps in our application process: If you seem like a good fit based on your application form, we’ll invite you to complete our World of GSK online assessment. This will give us a better idea of your strengths and suitability for our apprentice programme. Please check your email daily to see if you’ve been chosen – and complete the World of GSK by the deadline given. If you succeed in the World of GSK, you’ll progress to the GSK Life job simulation. Following this, we will be looking back over the whole of your application so far to decide whether you meet the specific requirements of the programme in the country you have applied to. The final round is our Assessment Centre. We anticipate this will be in Feb-April