Data Generation and Scientific Communication (Multiple Roles) Industrial Placement, UK 2027

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Choose Wisely, Apply Confidently To maximise 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: GSK HQ Education required: Please read the degree requirements for each role carefully before applying. 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. Pre-application activity: Before applying, you'll need to obtain an application code by completing a short activity in Connectr, our candidate engagement platform. This activity is designed to encourage considered applications. Once completed, you'll receive your unique application code required to proceed with your application. 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 £28,900 plus a bonus. Workplace Arrangements: Flexible working via performance with choice (office & home working may be available) Application Closing: Early applications are encouraged as candidates will be reviewed regularly, and the advert may close at any point. 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 (3 available) This advert contains multiple roles. Please read each description carefully before applying. Role 1 - Business Performance & Operations Degree Requirement – Life Sciences related subject Workplace Arrangements - Flexible working via performance with choice (office & home working may be available) Overview of the Department The DGSC's mission is to transform data into decisive actions that shapes the future of patient care. To achieve this, DGSC focuses on four strategic objectives. First, Differentiate Asset Value (Evidence Generation) by producing timely and meaningful data that enable confident, high-impact decisions. Second, Strengthen Scientific Advocacy (Scientific Communications) through personalized engagement, leveraging data-driven and insight-rich narratives and content to enhance the impact of scientific communications. Third, Inspire Trust in Content (Medical Information and Content Approval) by building credibility and ensuring integrity through transparent and compliant content. Finally, Drive Medical Impact (Operations) by streamlining processes and adopting smart, tech-enabled ways of working to unlock efficiency and maximize impact. Together, these objectives ensure DGSC delivers on its mission to improve patient care through data-driven innovation. Key Placement Learnings Develop strategic materials, including the Data Generation and Scientific Communications (DGSC) objectives and performance targets. Support performance management and reporting demonstrating transformational progress and impact. Build and manage an internal communications and engagement plan to support DGSC delivering with impact and sustaining performance. Co-ordinate and/or deliver communications and engagement activities and events. Support operational excellence through streamlining processes including through smart, tech-enabled ways of working. •Effective communication in a business context, including structuring materials that engage the audience and convey a compelling narrative. Translating strategy into action and performance. Matrix stakeholder management. Role 2 - Study Delivery Lead Support Degree Requirement – Science related discipline Overview of the Department The Supported Studies department partners across therapy areas and functions to operationalize externally supported research as part of an integrated study team. We drive our part of the process by coordinating proposals, data, systems, governance, and delivery activities to help ensure high-quality studies are executed efficiently, compliantly, and with clear accountability. Through close collaboration with internal and external stakeholders, the team enables evidence generation that supports scientific understanding, informs future treatment approaches, and ultimately helps improve outcomes for patients. Key Placement Learnings Clinical Funding Proposal Administrative Support: Assisting with coordination of CFPs including coordinating slide creation, scheduling meetings, taking minutes, and follow-up to ensure Proposal Review Form completion. May also assist with completion of due diligence and other necessary proposal review steps. Supporting external system updates and UAT validation of system changes. Data Management: Assisting with data entry, consolidation, and reporting tasks to ensure accuracy and timely entry of data. Leading monthly spot-checks on system data to ensure accuracy of data. Project Support: Contributing to specific projects within the Supported Studies portfolio, such as portfolio reporting, process optimization, resource planning, or compliance-related activities. Team Support: Providing day-to-day operational assistance to reduce administrative burden on permanent team members, allowing them to focus on strategic priorities. Role 3 – Global Medical Information & Content Approval Degree requirements: Life Sciences, Pharmacy, Biomedical Sciences, Healthcare Sciences, Business Management or related Overview of the Department GSK's Global Medical Information & Content Approval (MI&CA) team plays a critical role in ensuring the delivery of accurate, compliant, and high-quality medical information and scientific content across the product lifecycle. The Industrial Placement Student will support medical content cre