Join the GSK Supply Chain Graduate Programme – Barnard Castle, UK, 2027: Help us get ahead of disease together
Education required: Bachelor of Science/BSc;Master of Science/MSc — Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in a scientific discipline or Biological Sciences, Engineering, Biochemistry, Supply Chain, Business, Computing Science, AI or a related field with a focus on data management, digital technologies and/or project management
Language requirement: Written and spoken fluency in English
Other requirements: Willingness to be geographically mobile (domestic) throughout rotations. Graduation by August 2027
Location: Barnard Castle
Start date: September 2027
Application Information:
*You can apply to only one GSK Graduate Programme in UK, so you can focus on the role that motivates you the most.
Application deadline: Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis, and this role will close once we have received enough applications. We recommend you apply as soon as possible.
Assessment Centre Date: November/September
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Are you a talented, driven student or graduate eager to make an impact on billions of lives? Join the Supply Chain Graduate programme at GSK and get ahead with tailored training and career development designed to help you grow.
We manufacture and supply reliable, high-quality medicines and vaccines to meet patients’ needs and drive our performance.
Our network of 33 medicines and vaccines manufacturing sites delivered 1.64 billion packs of medicines and 389 million vaccine doses in 2025 to help make a positive impact on the health of millions of people. Our supply chain is not just core to our operations; it’s vital to bringing our innovations to patients as quickly, efficiently and effectively as possible. Technology is transforming how we manufacture medicines and vaccines, enabling us to increase the speed, quality and scale of product supply.
We welcome people with diverse perspectives and the skills or potential to help us on our journey to make more complex products, harnessing the power of smart manufacturing technologies including robotics, digital solutions and artificial intelligence to deliver for patients.
Start your career by helping deliver medicines and vaccines to patients around the world.
On our two-year Global Supply Chain Graduate Programme, you’ll apply your scientific, engineering or digital knowledge to real manufacturing challenges while developing through rotations, training and mentoring.
What You’ll Experience:
Cross-Functional Exposure: Spend time at your home site, working on cross-functional projects and rotations to deepen your expertise and knowledge of the business.
Kaizen Assignment: A short-term breadth assignment, which could include global-focused opportunities, to expand your skills and experience beyond your home site.
Tailored Training: Benefit from role-specific training and development, supported by a generous training budget and access to enriching resources.
Professional & Personal Growth: Develop in a supportive environment with clear goals, feedback, training and access to reasonable adjustments.
Key Programme Features:
Digital Data & Analytics (DDA) Objective: Each rotation has a DDA focus, reflecting GSK’s commitment to innovation and continuous improvement, helping you to advance pharmaceutical manufacturing processes.
Sustainability Element: Contribute to GSK’s Net Carbon Zero mission by working on impactful projects that promote environmental sustainability.
Mentoring & Networking: Build your professional network and enhance visibility through direct access to senior leaders and mentors who will guide and support your career development
Join GSK’s GSC Graduate Programme and take the first step toward a rewarding career, where your work makes a difference to patients at the end of our supply chain.
What will you do?
Not every medicine or vaccine is made in our own factories. External Manufacturing is the team that delivers products through a global network of specialist manufacturing partners — making sure the right product is made to the right quality standard, in the right quantity, at the right time. It's a role that sits at the meeting point of quality, supply, technical and commercial: managing partner performance, safeguarding GMP (Good Manufacturing Practice) compliance, planning supply, introducing new products and running the projects that keep the network resilient. You'll be coordinating across GSK teams and external partners rather than running a single production line — which means broad exposure, real accountability and a direct line of sight to patients.
What you'll learn
The end-to-end external network — how GSK delivers medicines and vaccines through contract manufacturing partners worldwide.
How the functions connect — CMO (Contract Manufacturing Organisation) performance, GMP quality, supply planning, procurement, technical, regulatory and project delivery, and how they work together.
Launches and technology transfers — how new product introductions and network change projects are governed and delivered, from launch readiness to tech transfer support.
Project and risk management — identifying and escalating risks, managing milestones, supporting governance and communicating with senior stakeholders.
Digital and Smart Manufacturing — how AI, automation, data and decision intelligence are transforming external manufacturing.
Core capability foundations — GMP fundamentals, deviations and CAPA (Corrective & Preventative Actions), change control, planning and inventory, supplier relationship management, and influencing without authority.
Why you'll want to apply
Real exposure to medicines, vaccines, launches and patient impact.
Structured rotations across a unique external manufacturing model — not just internal factory operations.
Work directly with cross-functional GSK teams and external manufacturing partners.
A named mentor, rotation owners and regular development reviews so your progress is genuinely supported.
What skills are we looking for?
- Scientific and supply chain interest: Shows interest in pharmaceutical science and willingness to learn how complex global supply chains work.
- Digital and data development: Shows interest in using technology and data analytics to solve problems and willingness to develop these skills.
- Accurate and structured working: Works accurately using agreed checks, applies structured problem-solving methods and manages agreed project tasks.
- Collaborative communication: Explains information clearly, listens to others and adapts communication for the audience. Builds effective working relationships across teams and partners.
- Ownership and support: Takes ownership of agreed tasks, asks questions and seeks support when needed.
- Patient focus: Shows interest in pharmaceutical manufacturing, continuous improvement and high-quality work that supports patients.
- Continuous improvement: Uses structured approaches to identify opportunities to simplify processes and improve ways of working.
- Adaptability: Responds constructively when priorities change and seeks support or clarification when needed.
- Managing priorities: Able to manage changing priorities, with clear goals, appropriate support and agreed deadlines.
- Attention to detail: An analytical and organised mindset, with a process-driven approach
What do we offer you?
- £35,000 per annum
- Additional annual bonus based on company performance
- Relocation Allowance* (subject to eligibility)
- Employee recognition programmes, 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.
- Option to opt into our share save plan which gives you long-term incentives by linking your rewards to our longer-term performance.
- Engage with Employee Resource Groups, providing opportunities to network, gain mentorship, and grow personally and professionally.
- Access to TalNet, which are communities of Early Careers programme participants offering development, networking and social connections to help you make the best of your programme.
- 2 volunteering days per year, called “Together Days”.
Let’s do this!
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Why GSK?
Uniting science, technology and talent to get ahead of disease together.
GSK is a global biopharma company with a purpose to unite science, technology and talent to get ahead of disease together. We aim to positively impact the health of 2.5 billion people by the end of the decade, as a successful, growing company where people can thrive. We get ahead of disease by preventing and treating it with innovation in specialty medicines and vaccines. We focus on four therapeutic areas: respiratory, immunology and inflammation; oncology; HIV; and infectious diseases – to impact health at scale.
People and patients around the world count on the medicines and vaccines we make, so we’re committed to creating an environment where our people can thrive and focus on what matters most. Our culture of being ambitious for patients, accountable for impact and doing the right thing is the foundation for how, together, we deliver for patients, shareholders and our people.
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