Pharmaceutical · Industrial Placement
GSK Industrial Placement
Quick answer
GSK's 12-month industrial placements span science (R&D, manufacturing) and business (finance, supply chain, commercial) roles. Selection uses an application, online assessments and interviews or an assessment day. Placements offer real project ownership in a regulated, patient-focused environment.
About the GSK Industrial Placement
GSK places students into genuine delivery roles with mentoring, using the year to develop future graduate talent for science and business functions.
Eligibility & entry requirements
The application & selection process
| Stage | What to expect |
|---|---|
| Online application | Application and function choice. |
| Online assessments | Cognitive and behavioural assessments. |
| Interview / assessment day | Competency interview, sometimes with an exercise. |
| Placement | 12 months with a defined project. |
Likely GSK interview questions
- 1Why GSK, and why this function?
- 2Tell me about a project you delivered.
- 3How do you ensure quality and accuracy?
- 4Describe teamwork in a lab or project setting.
- 5What does patient focus mean to you?
How to get the placement
- Connect motivation to patient impact.
- Emphasise quality and rigour.
- Prepare a project walkthrough.
- Show teamwork evidence.
Common mistakes to avoid
- No healthcare motivation.
- Ignoring quality/compliance.
- Vague project examples.
- Generic answers.
Application deadlines
Applications open in autumn and close by winter for summer starts.
Pay & benefits
GSK placements typically pay around £21k–£24k pro-rata.
Frequently asked questions
What roles do GSK placements cover?
Both science (R&D, manufacturing, quality) and business (finance, supply chain, commercial) — each with real project ownership.
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