Engineering Technical Development Programme
GMS leads the rapid commercialisation of GSK products, allowing team members to take a proactive, hands-on approach to shaping the world around them. Working in conjunction with other parts of the business, we ensure the smooth and rapid transition of newly developed products into full-scale manufacture. By using a variety of processes and the latest efficient technology, our global network is able to deliver four billion packs of medicines and healthcare products every single year. You must be predicted or achieved a 2.1 or above degree, Masters or Phd.
The GMS Technical Development Programme currently offers opportunities for Engineers within the following areas:
- Chemical Engineering
- Electrical Engineering
- Biopharmaceutical Engineering
- Device Engineer
Chemical Engineering
Chemical Engineers are at the heart of every GSK manufacturing site, delivering quality medicines and consumer products, whilst striving to make each production process operate more safely, efficiently and more environmentally responsible. A typical Chemical Engineering role on the Global Manufacturing and Supply Graduate Programme may include:
- Designing new processes and systems – for products as diverse as HIV treatments and Aquafresh toothpaste!
- Process stewardship – identifying and implementing solutions to improve environmental, health and safety factors.
- Project engineering and management – as a graduate chemical engineer, you will be given significant responsibility to execute projects from design through to commissioning.
- Production supervision and management – whether managing your own production team, or overseeing the technical day-to-day operation and optimisation of a process.
- Troubleshooting – using Lean and Six Sigma principles as well as your technical knowledge to identify and overcome technical problems on a diverse range of processes.
Electrical Engineering
Engineering, energy management and maintenance sit at the heart of GSK’s business operations. Some of the roles you may undertake using your knowledge of these three areas are highlighted below.
- Maintaining the site’s HV and LV distribution network and equipment.
- Designing, managing, installing and commissioning new projects.
- Ensuring GSK is compliant with engineering regulations and standards.
GSK highly encourages and sponsors IET membership through its Graduate programme and a heavy emphasis on training ensures that its Graduates are brought up to speed with the current trends and issues around GSK’s manufacturing environment.
Biopharmaceutical Engineering
Biopharmaceutical Engineering is an exciting and rapidly developing area of GSK. As a Biopharmaceutical Engineer you would have the opportunity to work in both the Global Manufacturing business area of GSK as well as Research and Development. The scheme offers the chance to work internationally with opportunities in the US and Italy. The Technical Development Programme is made up of 3 rotations which will enable you to gain exposure to different functions and teams, covering several Biopharmaceutical areas, up & down-stream processing and development. Some of the roles you may undertake are highlighted below:
- Will work with, and/or lead, cross functional teams, pharmaceutical development, technical development and other teams to deliver business requirements.
- Designing, managing, installing and commissioning new projects.
- May lead in plant trouble shooting and contribute to compliance investigations.
- Produces & executes commissioning protocols under minimal supervision.
You will develop both broad site and above site skills and will work with, and/or lead, cross functional teams, pharmaceutical development, technical development and other teams to deliver business requirements.
Device Engineer
The delivery of the drug to the patient is a critical step in any pharmaceutical product, in many cases this is facilitated by use of a device such as a Dry Powder Inhaler. Device Technology plays a pivotal role in industrialising new devices which includes design, building and validation of the plastic injection moulding tools and automated assembly capability at our key suppliers and manufacturing sites and then ensuring continuity of supply through the product lifecycle. Some of the roles which may be undertaken in device technology are highlighted below:
- Managing the design, manufacture and validation of a suite of injection mould tools for a new inhaler
- Introduce and validate a change in material of construction of a component found in an existing nasal spray product to improve the product performance
- Supporting the design, commissioning, and validation of a multi million pound assembly line for a new auto-injector product
- Work alongside R&D to develop / re-design a component or device
There are multiple training and development opportunities available from both a Device Technology and a more general engineering perspective, in addition IMechE chartership is encouraged and Graduates are aligned with mentors to guide them through the process.
