Computational Sciences (Multiple Roles) Industrial Placement, 2027

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

Workplace arrangements: Please read the workplace arrangements for each role carefully before applying. 

Application Closing: Roles are expected to close on 13/10/2026, however, candidates will be reviewed regularly, and the advert may close at any point. Please ensure you review and complete the application stages below.

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?  

• 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 

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

• 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) 

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 - Systems Toxicology and Data
 

Degree requirements: Biomedical/Life Sciences/Genetics/Genomics/Molecular Biology/Toxicology 

Workplace Arrangements: Full time on site required 

Overview of the Department
 

Non-clinical Safety is responsible for evaluating whether a candidate medicine has an acceptable safety profile to progress into clinical testing, and for supporting risk assessment throughout development. This includes the early identification and characterisation of potential safety liabilities, the design and interpretation of in vitro and in vivo studies where appropriate, and investigations into the underlying mechanisms of toxicity. 

Key Placement Learnings 

• Work within a molecular biology laboratory to investigate mechanisms of toxicity, applying a range of omics-based techniques to support pre-clinical safety assessments. 

• Perform laboratory-based experiments including cell culture, NGS library preparation, single-cell RNA sequencing (scRNA-seq), qPCR, and laboratory automation workflows. 

• Apply coding, bioinformatics, and data science approaches to analyse complex biological datasets, supporting toxicogenomic investigations and the evaluation of drug safety profiles. 

• Conduct data analysis to inform scientific decision-making, validate experimental systems, and generate insights into potential adverse effects of drug candidates. 

• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams across biology, toxicology, bioinformatics, and data science, contributing to project delivery and knowledge sharing. 

• Participate in team meetings and delivered presentations on project progress, results, and recommendations to scientific stakeholders. 

• Develop a strong understanding of the end-to-end drug discovery and development pipeline, with practical experience applying advanced omics technologies to support non-clinical toxicology and drug development programmes. 

Role 2 - Quantitative Toxicologist 
 

Degree requirements: Physical Science (e.g. mathematics, statistics, chemistry, engineering, physics or computing) OR Biological Science (e.g. biology, biomedical science, physiology, molecular biology) with an A level in mathematics or physics. 

Workplace Arrangements: Flexible working via performance with choice (office and home working available)
 

Overview of the Department
 

The Non-Clinical Safety Department is responsible for assessing the safety profile of medicines in development by identifying and understanding potential adverse effects before clinical testing in humans. Within the Systems Toxicology and Data Team, this placement involves applying computational and data-driven approaches to analyse, model, and integrate toxicology data from multiple sources. Working closely with toxicologists and multidisciplinary scientists, the role supports evidence-based decision-making and contributes to the understanding of non-clinical safety risks throughout drug development. 

Key Placement Activities 

• Applied computational methods, including data analysis and dose-response modelling, to support non-clinical safety assessments and decision-making. 

• Analysed and integrated toxicology data from in vitro, in vivo, and in silico studies to support the evaluation of drug safety profiles. 

• Developed data visualisation and modelling outputs to identify trends, interpret results, and answer key safety questions. 

• Collaborated with toxicologists and multidisciplinary teams to understand non-clinical safety challenges and provide computational solutions. 

• Documented methodologies, analyses, and findings accurately, ensuring results were communicated clearly and effectively to stakeholders. 

• Utilized programming tools such as R, Python, or MATLAB to manage, analyze, and model complex scientific datasets. 

Role 3 – Cheminformatics

Degree requirements: Chemistry, Physics, Pharmacy, Maths or Computer Science.

Workplace Arrangements: Full time on site required

Placement Overview

The Cheminformatics placement in DAPS involves applying computational techniques to discover better and safer small molecule medicines for patients. We use both modern and generative models for use in drug discovery and to solve problems encountered by our drug design teams. Furthermore, we work with state-of-the-art computational methods and infrastructure, including 2D and 3D modelling, quantum mechanics and molecular simulation. On this placement, you will work in a team with diverse research interests including classical cheminformatics, machine learning, explainable AI, uncertainty estimation, transfer learning and generative design using large internal molecular datasets.

Key Placement Learnings

• Conduct data analysis and visualisation using cutting edge data and tools.
• Contribute code to our machine learning platforms and models that we are developing on site.
• Implement and evaluate novel methods which add to our automated design platform.
• Utilise datasets from various fields such as bioactivity, physical chemistry properties, DMPK and Toxicology.

Apply now!
 

These placement opportunities have the following recruitment stages – you must successfully pass each stage to be offered a placement year with GSK for 2027: 

1. Complete Connectr activity – obtain your personal code - please follow this link to complete.

2. Eligibility Form – enter your personal code

3. GSK Digital Assessment

4. Some technical roles may require a short technical assessment

5. Virtual Assessment Centre or Virtual Interview

Note: Your Connectr application code is unique and must not be shared. Using someone else's code, or sharing your own, may result in your application being withdrawn.

You can find hints and tips on our recruitment process and get guidance from real GSK mentors on our Early Careers Hub here. 

We’re 100% open to all talent. We want to recruit the right people for GSK from the widest possible backgrounds, so we can better serve the inclusion of our patients and because it’s the right thing to do. You can learn more about Inclusion at GSK here. 

For more information about GSK and our careers please visit our website here.  

Need help with your application? Please email us at UK.InternRecruitment@gsk.com or call us on 01582 692870 and let us know how we can help you. 

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