Internship - Communications & Engagement (Jan/Feb to Aug 2027)

Help us get ahead of disease together with our Communications & Engagement Internship, 2027: 

Education required: Degree from an accredited college/university, preferably in Corporate Communications / Public Relations / Human Resource Management or related field e.g., Creative & Digital discipline with a significant data analytics element.

Other requirements: Must be enrolled at a Malaysia university for the duration of your studies and doing a credit-bearing internship 

Language requirement: Written and spoken fluency in English

Internship period: Between January 2026 to August 2027 (Minimum 6 months)

Application deadline: We recommend you apply as soon as possible. We will close this vacancy when we have enough applications, so please apply as soon as you can so your application can be considered.

Are you looking to gain valuable world work experience and help to positively impact the health of billions of people? Apply for a GSK Internship today! 

 

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, serious work on live projects or assignments.  You’ll also get to learn from us, develop your skills and gain valuable experience for wherever the future takes you.  

 
What will you do?  

You will be involved in:

• Contribute to the design and execution of communications and engagement plans that strengthen the awareness of GSK Culture & Values.  

• Deliver timely and accurate internal messaging, ensuring alignment with corporate priorities and using the most effective communication channels 

• Support & assist high-quality communication assets creation including visuals, videos content, and digital materials, in collaboration with key stakeholders to support Hub campaigns, townhalls, and engagement initiatives 

• Support the Engagement Team in planning, coordinating, and delivering initiatives that strengthen team effectiveness 

• Partner with Employee Resource Groups (ERG), locally and globally, to activate culture-building programs that foster a unified and vibrant Hub community 

• Share and bring in innovative ideas to support continuous improvements, based on academic learnings 

• Share reflections on internship experience and learnings aligned with academic goals 

 

What will you learn?  

You will have opportunities to learn the following:

• A comprehensive understanding of corporate communications and employee engagement workflows within a global organization / MNC 

• Practical skills in cross-functional communications, aligned with strategic messaging and corporate objectives

• Technical skills and ways of working in the context of Hub communications & engagement function deliverables

• Best practices in employer branding, internal communications, policy adherence, and engagement strategies

• Professional growth in business communication, especially when partnering with internal teams across different regions and cultures

• Enhanced collaboration skills through interaction with both internal and external stakeholders

• Foundational exposure to transformation, project management, and change management, as applied in a corporate environment

What are we looking for? 

• Passionate about driving people engagement and positively shaping culture

• Strong Innovative thinking, problem-solving, and a natural curiosity to learn

• Clear and confident verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to engage diverse stakeholders

• A collaborative team player who builds positive relationships and adapts well to change

• Good organizational skills and the ability to manage tasks and deadlines in a fast-paced environment

• Proficient in Microsoft Office tools (PowerPoint and Excel), with experience using digital tools, content creation platforms, and video editing

What do we offer you? 

• Understand and experience the GSK Culture

• Experience to work with a diversified team of professionals

• Implement technical knowledge and skills that you have acquired at school

• Apply and develop soft skills such as interpersonal, communications and negotiation skills
• Transport to and from site to nearby LRT stations (only for Quill 9, APAC Regional Hub)

Let’s do this!

You’ll find hints, tips and guidance on our recruitment process on our website

Learn more about the application process gsk.to/ECprocess

You can learn more about GSK and our careers here https://www.gsk.com/en-gb/careers/ 

Apply now!

Need help with your application? 
Please email us at  WW.EarlyCareers@gsk.com and let us know how we can help you. 
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Skills

Business Case Development, Change Management, Design Thinking, Digital Fluency, Driving Continuous Improvement, Enterprise Thinking, Insight Generation, Stakeholder Management

 

 

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.

We are committed to creating an inclusive workplace and providing equal opportunities for all applicants. We embrace an agile working culture across our roles, so if flexibility is important to you please discuss opportunities with our hiring team. If you need any adjustments to the recruitment process to help you demonstrate your strengths and capabilities, contact APACRecruitment.Adjustments@gsk.com. Please note this email is for adjustment requests only; for other enquiries please use our standard contact channels.

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