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Placement details

Overview 

GSK is looking for Laboratory Science (In-vivo Biology) Apprentices to join their team at GSK, Stevenage. GSK are a science-led global healthcare company that delivers billions on innovative products to companies each year. GSK is a place where outstanding people do amazing things. They exist to help people do more, feel better, live longer.

The Role

You will be part of the Research & Development (R&D) function based in the In-vivo Science and Delivery (IVSD) team based at Stevenage which is GSK’s UK R&D Hub, which is the heart of innovation, discovering and developing differentiated, high-quality and needed medicines that are bringing transformational benefit to patients.

On the 4.5-year programme you’ll receive tailored on-the-job training from industry experts from day one combined with early responsibility to help you to develop and progress. You’ll be working towards a Bachelor's degree (BSc) in Bioscience through a blended approach of day study and block release.

What your day to day might look like:

• Working with laboratory animals so an affinity and caring attitude towards animals is critical.

• Based within the laboratory you’ll gain technical, husbandry & welfare knowledge and skills required to run and manage in-vivo animal studies.

• Build knowledge of the range of animal models used within Pharma research.

• Learn how to use various state-of-the-art techniques and technology to use in studies and gain insight into a broad range of biology-based scientific disciplines critical to the drug discovery process.

• Supporting immunology and oncology projects that will eventually lead to the development of medicines for patients.

• Use of IT systems such as Excel and data capturing systems.

• Support and manage pre and post study paperwork.

Requirements

• A minimum of 5 GCSEs or equivalent at grades 9-5 (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

• To include an A Level Biology at grade C or above

What qualification and support will I get?

You'll study towards your Bachelor's degree (BSc) in Bioscience.

If you are offered a role; you will have a buddy or a mentor who will help you to prepare for joining GSK and will be there to offer support and guidance throughout your apprenticeship. 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.

Benefits

• A competitive base salary of £17,500

• An annual bonus

• Benefit programmes benchmarked against industry standards

• A recognition programme to reward exceptional work by you and your team

• Training and Development (including opportunities to attend annual Apprentice development events)

• Access to employee health and well-being programmes

• A fully-sponsored nationally recognised qualification

Duration: 4.5 Years. 

Start date: September 2021

Application Deadline

GSK accept ongoing applications and will close this vacancy once they have enough applications, so it’s best to apply as soon as possible if you do not want you to miss out!

You’ll find hints, tips and guidance on our recruitment process and applications on the GSK website - https://www.gsk.com/en-gb/careers/apprentices-students-and-graduates/apprentice-programmes/applying-for-our-apprentice-programme/