Chemistry (Multiple Roles) Industrial Placement, 2027

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

Workplace Arrangements: Full time on site required 

 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.

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: personalize 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 later in the application process. 

Role 1 – Structural and Biophysical Sciences
 

Degree requirements – Chemistry or Biochemistry or Physics or Natural Sciences Degree 

Overview of the Department 

Structural & Biophysical Sciences (SBS) focuses on early-stage small molecule and antibody drug discovery using state-of-the-art technologies, such as X-ray crystallography, electron microscopy, hydrogen-deuterium exchange mass spectrometry and surface plasmon resonance as part of therapeutic program teams at GSK. SBS is a team of about a 20 people, ranging from experienced researchers with decades of drug discovery expertise, to early career scientists yet to complete their PhD/BSc studies.  

Key Placement Learnings 

• IPs joining the SBS team will focus on one of several cutting-edge techniques carried out within the department during their time with us, such as: 

• Biophysical Assay Support (E.G. Surface Plasmon Resonance) 

• Structural Biology Support (E.G. crystallization & X-Ray crystallography) 

• Mass Spectrometry (E.G. Mass Photometry, Native MS) 

• Electron Microscopy (E.G. sample preparation) 

You will become a skilled laboratory scientist and will work as a member of a close-knit team, embedded in wider medicinal development program support. However, you will also be expected to work on your own projects delivering results and presentations. Finally, you will have lots of opportunities to engage in many department and site events throughout your stay with us. 

Role 2 – Process Chemistry 
 

Degree requirements: Degree in Chemistry 
 

Overview of the Department 

The chemistry development group in the UK is part of the wider global chemistry department in the drug substance development organization. As process development chemists we work closely with colleagues in analytical, engineering and clinical supply chain groups to progress projects across a range of therapeutic areas and modalities. We are responsible for design, development and delivery of manufacturing routes to new active pharmaceutical ingredients to enable manufacture of materials for clinical studies and ultimately commercial supply. 
 

Key Placement Learnings 

• Designed and conducted laboratory experiments to support chemical process development, applying organic chemistry principles to optimize reaction performance and process understanding.  

• Investigated reaction outcomes, impurity profiles, and process robustness, analyzing scientific data to identify solutions to technical challenges.  

• Supported process scale-up activities and technology transfer to pilot plant and manufacturing facilities, contributing to the development of commercially viable processes.  

• Analyzed and interpreted experimental results, preparing clear reports and effectively communicating findings to project stakeholders.  

• Maintained accurate and compliant laboratory documentation using electronic laboratory notebooks to ensure data integrity and traceability.  

• Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams including analytical, engineering, safety, and manufacturing scientists to advance pharmaceutical development and manufacturing objectives. 

Role 3 – Analytical Development – High Throughput Automation

Degree requirements: Chemistry, Analytical Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, or Pharmaceutical Science

Overview of the Department

Analytical Platforms and Platform Modernisation (APPM) sits in the Analytical Development department of Pharma R&D. In our department, we focus on providing technologies for the business to facilitate and support the development of new medicines. Among these technologies, the team aims at implementing automated workflows to optimise the use of resources, accelerate drug development, and generate high quality, standardised data.

Key Placement Learnings

• Operating advanced automated equipment (e.g., liquid and solid handlers, multifunctional platforms, analytical instruments)

• Employing, optimising, and developing automated workflows to expedite drug development processes.

• Planning, designing, and executing experiments, as well as data collection and analysis to derive meaningful insights.

• Comprehensive training in essential analytical techniques and processes and extracting valuable information from large datasets.

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 2026: