Analytical and Synthetic Chemistry (Multiple Roles) Industrial Placement, 2027

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To maximize your opportunities at securing an Industrial Placement with us this year, we strongly advise that you apply to no more than 3 adverts. (For clarity, multiple roles within a single advert are considered one application.)

We encourage you to concentrate your efforts on the roles that best align with your skills, interests and university experience, as this will strengthen your application and give you the best chance of success.

Roles Available in Location: Stevenage

Education required: To apply for this placement, you must be:

Currently studying an Undergraduate Degree in Chemistry, Analytical Chemistry or similar.  

Other requirements: You will have completed a minimum of 2 years of your undergraduate degree but will not have graduated at the start of your placement. You must be enrolled at a UK (United Kingdom) or ROI (Republic of Ireland) University for the duration of your placement.
 

If you have already graduated with a Bachelor’s Degree and are currently studying a postgraduate Masters, you are not eligible for this programme.

Language requirement: Written and spoken fluency in English

Expected Start date: September 2027

Duration: 1 year (approximately)

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

Workplace Arrangements: Full time on site required

Application Closing: Roles are expected to close on 06/10/2026, however, candidates will be reviewed regularly, and the advert may close at any point.

Please ensure you review and complete the application stages below. 

Are you looking to gain valuable real world work experience and help positively impact the lives of others?

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 (2 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 – Analytical Chemistry – Stevenage

Required degree – BSc in Chemistry/Analytical Chemistry or similar

Overview of the Department

This industrial placement provides hands-on experience in analytical science, supporting the development and testing of medicines. Students will gain exposure to a range of analytical techniques, generate data that informs key project decisions, and contribute to activities such as method development, laboratory documentation, and technical reporting, with support from an experienced GSK analyst.

Working alongside scientists from different disciplines, students will contribute to real research and development projects while building their technical, problem-solving, and project management skills. There will also be opportunities to take ownership of individual work packages or projects and, in some roles, support the testing of materials and products for clinical studies.

Key Placement Learnings

• Analytical Techniques: Gain experience using analytical techniques including HPLC, GC, dissolution, MS, NMR, vibrational spectroscopy, Karl Fischer and IC-MS within a GMP environment.
• Method Development: Support the development, validation and continuous improvement of analytical methods, documentation and technical reports.
• Quality & Compliance: Learn GMP, SOPs, stability testing, batch analysis, material release activities and Root Cause Analysis (RCA).
• Collaboration: Work under the guidance of experienced GSK scientists and alongside cross-functional technical experts.
• Project Ownership: Take ownership of a personal project and/or work packages, contributing to the development of new medicines.

Role 2 – Synthetic Chemistry – Stevenage

Required degree – MChem, MSci in Chemistry

Overview of the Department

This industrial placement offers the opportunity to gain hands-on experience in Synthetic Chemistry within GSK’s state-of-the-art laboratories in Stevenage. Students will design and carry out experiments to synthesise molecules of interest, applying advanced techniques to isolate and characterise compounds and generate data that supports project decision-making. Working under the guidance of an experienced GSK chemist, the successful candidate will develop practical laboratory skills, contribute to drug discovery research, and collaborate with a multidisciplinary team of scientific experts.

Synthetic Chemistry is fundamental to the discovery and development of new medicines and plays a key role in chemical biology and medicinal chemistry. These highly practical placements are ideal for motivated students with a strong interest in synthetic organic chemistry who enjoy working in a laboratory environment and want to gain valuable industry experience in a world-leading research organisation.

Key Placement Learnings

• Develop technical and analytical expertise by building practical laboratory skills, expanding synthetic chemistry knowledge, and analysing and managing scientific data to support research activities and decision-making.
• Strengthen professional and problem-solving skills through planning and conducting experiments, managing priorities and timelines, communicating findings effectively, and overcoming scientific challenges in a dynamic research environment.
• Build collaboration and networking experience by working closely with multidisciplinary teams, learning from experienced scientists, and developing professional relationships across the wider organisation.

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:

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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Skills

Analytical Chemistry, Analytical Instrumentation, Analytical Laboratory, Bioprocessing, Data Analysis Tools, Laboratory Reports

 

 

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