Chemical Sciences Industrial Placement, 2027

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About the role

Choose Wisely, Apply Confidently

To maximise your opportunities at securing an Industrial Placement with us this year, we strongly advise that you apply to no more than 3 adverts. (For clarity, multiple roles within a single advert are considered one application.)

We encourage you to concentrate your efforts on the roles that best align with your skills, interests and university experience, as this will strengthen your application and give you the best chance of success.

Roles Available in Location: Montrose, Ware

Education required: To apply for this placement, you must be:

Currently studying an Undergraduate Degree in Chemistry, Analytical Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Materials Science, Pharmaceutical Science, Pharmacy or related

Please read the degree requirements for each role carefully before applying.

Other requirements:  You will have completed a minimum of 2 years of your undergraduate degree but will not have graduated at the start of your placement. You must be enrolled at a UK (United Kingdom) or ROI (Republic of Ireland) University for the duration of your placement.

Pre-application activity: Before applying, you'll need to obtain an application code by completing a short activity in Connectr, our candidate engagement platform.

This activity is designed to encourage considered applications. Once completed, you'll receive your unique application code required to proceed with your application

If you have already graduated with a bachelor’s degree and are currently studying a postgraduate Masters, you are not eligible for this programme.

Language requirement: Written and spoken fluency in English

Expected Start date: July 2027

Duration: 1 year (approximately)

Salary: A salary of £26,400 plus a bonus.

Workplace Arrangements: Full time on site required

Application Closing: Roles are expected to close on 22/10/26, however, candidates will be reviewed regularly, and the advert may close at any point.

Please ensure you review and complete the application stages below.

Are you looking to gain valuable real world work experience and help positively impact the lives of others?

A GSK internship offers you the opportunity to kickstart your career – to take on a real role with genuine impact. You’ll take on challenging tasks within live projects or assignments.  You’ll also get to learn from others in your team and other parts of GSK whilst developing your skills and gaining valuable experience for wherever the future takes you.

What do we offer you?

Typical skills you can expect to learn on this placement will include:

The Roles (3 available)

This advert contains multiple roles. Please read each role carefully before proceeding as you will be asked to provide a preference in the application process.

Role 1 – Analytical Chemistry – Montrose

Degree requirements: Chemistry, Analytical Chemistry

Workplace Arrangements: Full time on site required

Overview of the Department

There is an opportunity at the Montrose site to join our Analytical Chemistry function within the Montrose Site MSAT group. The Manufacturing Science and Technology function (MSAT) group technical investigations and supports site manufacturing covering process chemistry, process engineering, organic chemistry and analytical sciences.

The role would suit an individual with a real passion for analytical science & instrumental analysis and key activities include bringing new processes to the site and the ongoing improvement of existing and established analytical methods already used at Montrose.

• A competitive salary, with an annual bonus based on company performance.
• Employee recognition programs, which reward exceptional achievements.
• Access to our cutting-edge wellbeing platform: personalise your experience, help reduce stress, increase focus, build connections and resilience. You will also have access to a confidential helpline 24/7, mindfulness, health screenings and financial wellbeing support.
• Access to Private Healthcare Insurance, including 24-hour access to an online GP.
• Optional Support: Includes identity protection, long-term care insurance, home, auto, and pet insurance
• Opportunities to work with Employee Resource Groups, providing opportunities to network, gain mentorship, and develop personally and professionally.
• Access to IPUnite which is a community of Early Careers programme participants offering development, networking and social connections to help you make the best of your programme. You will also be invited to join LinkedIn groups and pre-joining webinars, to enable you to connect and network with new students.
• 2 volunteering days per year
• Teamworking through working with multidisciplinary teams
• Communication (written & verbal)
• Time management
• Problem-solving
• Networking
• Data analysis and management
• Technical skills (detailed within each role description)

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Key Placement Learnings

Role 2: Synthetic Organic Chemistry – Montrose

Degree requirements: Chemistry, Organic Chemistry, Synthetic Chemistry

Working Arrangements: Full time on site required

Overview of the Department

There is an opportunity at the Montrose site to join Synthetic Organic Chemistry function within the Montrose Site MSAT group. The Manufacturing Science and Technology group (MSAT) conducts technical investigations and supports site manufacturing covering process chemistry, process engineering, organic chemistry and analytical sciences.

The role would suit an individual with a real passion for practical synthetic organic chemistry and key activities would include bringing new processes to the site and the ongoing improvement of existing and established chemical processes already located at Montrose.

• Build spectroscopic (IR/NMR/MS), chromatographic (HPLC/GC) and materials science (SEM/XRPD) analysis skills
• Carrying out instrumental analysis to support the site's new process introductions and existing process improvement initiatives.
• Resolve analytical issues that are disrupting the efficient operation of the operating units.
• Spectroscopic characterisation of novel and unknown entities.
• Gain an appreciation of the role of analytical science to the running of a pharmaceutical site including method validation & GMP.

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Key Placement Learnings

Role 3: Materials Science – Ware

Degree requirements: Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Materials Science, Pharmaceutical Science, Pharmacy or related

Workplace Arrangements - Full time on site required

Overview of the Department

Materials Science is a division within Global Supply Chain Manufacturing Science and Technology (MSAT). We support products globally, both for GSK sites and externally. Whilst we work predominantly on small molecule medicines through lifecycle (both New Product Introduction – NPI, and established products), we also do some work on large molecule and vaccines products. We are a characterisation-focused team, getting involved with business-critical troubleshooting and investigations, proactive risk assessment for material changes e.g.…

• Carrying out organic synthesis experiments to support the site's new process introductions and existing process improvement initiatives.
• Resolve organic chemistry issues that are disrupting the efficient operation of the operating units.
• Isolating, characterising and synthesising novel impurities and chemical entities.
• Develop strong practical laboratory organic synthesis using a range of classical and automated synthetic organic chemistry equipment.
• Building spectroscopic characterisation skills.