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Global Manufacturing & Supply (GMS) Engineering Technical Development Programme

GMS leads the rapid commercialisation of GSK products, allowing team members to take a proactive, hands-on approach to shaping the world around them. Working in conjunction with other parts of the business, we ensure the smooth and rapid transition of newly developed products into full-scale manufacture. By using a variety of processes and the latest efficient technology, our global network is able to deliver four billion packs of medicines and healthcare products every single year.

Opportunities

The GMS Technical Development Programme currently offers opportunities for Engineers within the following areas:

October 2011 start:

  • Mechanical Engineering

September 2012 start:

  • Chemical Engineering
  • Electrical Engineering
  • Biopharmaceutical Engineering
  • Device Engineer

Key facts

  • 3 year rotational Technical Development Programme
  • Competitive salary with structured pay and grade reviews
  • Total Reward Scheme including salary, share options, pension scheme, and private healthcare
  • Package includes a personal training budget
  • Full location mobility is required, particularly within UK
  • Start date in September each year
  • Minimum 2.1 degree , Masters or Phd in a related Science or Engineering degree
  • Applicants must hold a full UK work permit

Programme Structure

By joining the three year GMS Technical Development Programme you will have the opportunity to make a significant difference to lives around the world, whilst enjoying some of the healthiest career prospects the industry.

The programme involves three different rotations across the UK and the Republic of Ireland, with potential opportunities overseas. The rotations will be agreed to business and personal development needs. At the end of the programme, if you have delivered to the standards that we expect, you will be supported into a role within the business.

Training and development

To support you throughout our challenging Graduate Scheme you progress through a structured development programme involving both core training and a personality tailored training plan. You are allocated an individual budget to fund your personal development.

To help you settle in our Graduate Programme you will be supported by a current graduate buddy.

The bullet points below give you a very brief view of where the training focus lies.

Technical expertise

  • A Professionally accredited scheme supported by Chartership mentors
  • Application of core technical skills in an industrial setting
  • Development guided by a technical competency framework specific to that your discipline
  • Lean Manufacturing and Lean Sigma training and accreditation
  • Business networking events
  • Site and role specific training and development e.g. Health & Safety, Quality Management Systems, Project Management

Behaviours

GSK’s high performance behaviours are integral to the success of the business. At this early stage in your career we will work with you to develop all your behaviours through both standard and individual training budget.

Personal Development Support

  • Support from leadership through mentoring and sponsorship
  • Leadership Edge - leadership style development and focus on culture
  • 360-degree feedback - feedback from colleagues, managers and stakeholders to aid your development
  • Annual Business networking event
  • Career planning

Application process

Apply now for Engineering opportunities on the Technical Development Programme.

Chemical Engineers are at the heart of every GSK manufacturing site, delivering quality medicines and consumer products, whilst striving to make each production process operate more safely, efficiently and more environmentally responsible. A typical Chemical Engineering role on the Global Manufacturing and Supply Graduate Programme may include:

  • Designing new processes and systems – for products as diverse as HIV treatments and Aquafresh toothpaste!
  • Process stewardship – identifying and implementing solutions to improve environmental, health and safety factors.
  • Project engineering and management – as a graduate chemical engineer, you will be given significant responsibility to execute projects from design through to commissioning.
  • Production supervision and management – whether managing your own production team, or overseeing the technical day-to-day operation and optimisation of a process.
  • Troubleshooting – using Lean and Six Sigma principles as well as your technical knowledge to identify and overcome technical problems on a diverse range of processes.

Requirements

You must be predicted or achieved a 2.1 or above degree, Masters or PhD in any of the following areas:

Chemical Engineering, Process Engineering, Bio Processing Engineering, Bio Chemical Engineering, or Environmental Chemical Engineering, Materials Science (combined degrees acceptable).

Engineering, energy management and maintenance sit at the heart of GSK’s business operations. Some of the roles you may undertake using your knowledge of these three areas are highlighted below.

  • Maintaining the site’s HV and LV distribution network and equipment.
  • Designing, managing, installing and commissioning new projects.
  • Ensuring GSK is compliant with engineering regulations and standards.

GSK highly encourages and sponsors IET membership through its Graduate programme and a heavy emphasis on training ensures that its Graduates are brought up to speed with the current trends and issues around GSK’s manufacturing environment.

Requirements

You must be predicted or achieved a 2.1 or above degree, Masters or Phd in any of the following areas:

Electrical Engineering, Integrated Engineering, Innovation or Manufacturing Engineering, Engineering Management, or any IET listed degree with ‘Electrical’ in the title.

Biopharmaceutical Engineering is an exciting and rapidly developing area of GSK. As a Biopharmaceutical Engineer you would have the opportunity to work in both the Global Manufacturing business area of GSK as well as Research and Development. The scheme offers the chance to work internationally with opportunities in the US and Italy. The Technical Development Programme is made up of 3 rotations which will enable you to gain exposure to different functions and teams, covering several Biopharmaceutical areas, up & down-stream processing and development. Some of the roles you may undertake are highlighted below:

  • Will work with, and/or lead, cross functional teams, pharmaceutical development, technical development and other teams to deliver business requirements.
  • Designing, managing, installing and commissioning new projects.
  • May lead in plant trouble shooting and contribute to compliance investigations.
  • Produces & executes commissioning protocols under minimal supervision.

You will develop both broad site and above site skills and will work with, and/or lead, cross functional teams, pharmaceutical development, technical development and other teams to deliver business requirements.

Requirements

Predicted or achieved a 2.1 or above degree/MSc with the following in the title:

Biochemical, Biomedical, Biophysics, Biotechnology, Medical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Bioengineering, Biopharmaceuticals, Analytical Science (Biochemistry not applicable).

Engineering, energy management and maintenance sit at the heart of GSK's business operations. Some of the roles you may undertake using your knowledge of these three areas are highlighted below.

  • Maintaining the site's Manufacturing assets.
  • Designing, managing, installing and commissioning new projects.
  • Ensuring GSK is compliant with engineering regulations and standards.

GSK highly encourages and sponsors IMechE membership through its Graduate programme and a heavy emphasis on training ensures that its Graduates are brought up to speed with the current trends and issues around GSK's manufacturing environment.

Requirements

You must be predicted or achieved a 2.1 or above degree, Masters or Phd in any of the following areas:

Mechanical Engineering, Production Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Engineering Management, or any IMechE accredited degree.

The delivery of the drug to the patient is a critical step in any pharmaceutical product, in many cases this is facilitated by use of a device such as a Dry Powder Inhaler. Device Technology plays a pivotal role in industrialising new devices which includes design, building and validation of the plastic injection moulding tools and automated assembly capability at our key suppliers and manufacturing sites and then ensuring continuity of supply through the product lifecycle. Some of the roles which may be undertaken in device technology are highlighted below:

  • Managing the design, manufacture and validation of a suite of injection mould tools for a new inhaler
  • Introduce and validate a change in material of construction of a component found in an existing nasal spray product to improve the product performance
  • Supporting the design, commissioning, and validation of a multi million pound assembly line for a new auto-injector product
  • Work alongside R&D to develop / re-design a component or device

There are multiple training and development opportunities available from both a Device Technology and a more general engineering perspective, in addition IMechE chartership is encouraged and Graduates are aligned with mentors to guide them through the process.

Requirements

You must be predicted or achieved a 2.1 or above degree, Masters or Phd in any of the following areas:

Mechanical Engineering, Production Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Engineering Management, Product Design, Materials Engineering preferably your degree should be an IMechE accredited degree.

介绍

公司概况

葛兰素史克(GSK)是一个实现理想的地方,作为世界领先的以研发为基础的制药公司,葛兰素史克致力于不断开发创新产品和药品,来实现我们的使命“让人们能够做到更多、感觉更舒适、生活更长久,从而提高人类的生活质量”。

总部设在英国的葛兰素史克公司产品遍及全球。国际市场是我们未来增长战略的核心元素之一。

英国-中国毕业生项目

今年是英国-中国毕业生项目启动以来的第二年,此项目已成为葛兰素史克最激动人心及快速扩张的毕业生项目之一。

我们致力于创造一个长期战略,从而进一步发展在亚洲的生产和影响,由培养我们的毕业生开始,公司将在未来进一步在市场立足。

英国-中国毕业生项目现定位为一个三年的发展培训项目,在这三年中,你将有三个工作轮调。 第一个工作轮调将是在英国,通过日常工作及为你量身定做的学习和发展计划,你不仅会学习到你所在职位上的重要技能,也会加深你对葛兰素史克公司的认识。第二、三个轮调你将会在我们三个成功运营的中国生产基地中间的两个基地工作,其中两个生产基地位于天津,另一个在苏州。

在项目期间,通过在不同的生产基地工作,你会学习适应不同的文化和工作环境,同时不断应用和进一步发展你的技能。当你成功完成这三年的培训计划之后,你将在三个中国生产基地之一得到一个永久职位。

候选人要求

为了能实施我们技术发展项目的全球化,你必须具备

  • 科学或工程学科学位,成绩2:1或以上
  • 流利的英语及普通话
  • 能够并且愿意回中国工作
  • 能够从2012年9月以后在英国合法工作两年
  • 能够在中国合法工作

同时,最好你还具备以下条件 ,

  • 在英国的大学取得一个于医药业有关的学位
  • 中国文化的认知和了解

加入三年的葛兰素史克全球制造与供应部门(GMS)技术发展项目,你将成为实现我们其中的一员,共同实现我们改善全球人们生活的理想,同时你也会享受最美好的职业前景。

培训和发展

为了让你在我们极富挑战的毕业生项目中不断进步,我们为毕业生精心设计了一个发展计划。这个发展计划包括核心培训以及针对个人特点定制的个人发展培训。我们会给予你一笔个人培训基金来用于你的个人发展培训。你会有一名比你提前加入毕业生项目的伙伴来帮助你更快更好地融入到我们的毕业生项目中来。

培训项目包括

  • 发展你的专业技能
  • 在一位注册导师的帮助下加入一个职业注册计划
  • 在工业环境里实施核心技术特长
  • 根据在你相关的领域设定的技术能力框架来发展
  • 精益生产和精益西格玛培训和认证
  • 业务交流活动
  • 针对所在单位和职位的培训,例如安环,质量管理系统,项目管理
  • 工作行为准则
  • 葛兰素史克的高绩效行为(HPB)是业务成功不可或缺的。在你现在早期的职业发展中,我们将通过核心培训及个人发展培训,帮助你提高你所有的高绩效行为。
  • 个人发展支持
  • 得到职位较高领导的指导和咨询
  • 领导风格培训-领导风格的发展和对企业文化的聚焦
  • 360度反馈-通过同事,经理及利益相关者的反馈来帮助你进步
  • 事业规划

化学工程

化学工程

化学工程师在每一个葛兰素史克的生产基地都起着核心的作用。化学工程师不仅帮助我们保证我们生产的医药和保健品质量,同时他们也致力于让我们的生产环节更安全,更高效,以及更环保。作为葛兰素史克全球制造与供应部门(GMS)的化学工程师,你可能涉及的工作会包括

  • 设计一个新的生产流程和系统-设计的对象可能是艾滋病(HIV)药物也可能是Aquafresh牙膏!
  • 生产流程管理-确定和实施解决方案,以改善环境,健康和安全因素
  • 项目工程和管理-作为一个毕业的化学工程师,你会从事从设计到调试而来执行项目的重要任务
  • 生产监督和管理-管理你自己的生产团队,或监督日常技术运作及优化流程
  • 疑难解答-使用精益和六西格玛原则,以及你的技术知识,来识别和解决多元化生产流程的技术问题

候选人要求

你必须预计取得或已取得2.1或以上的如下学科的本科,硕士或博士学历:

化学工程,制造工程,生物化学工程,生物制造工程,环境工程,或材料科学(或混合学科学位)

机械工程

机械工程

工程,能源管理和机械维护在葛兰素史克起着核心的作用。你可能涉及的工作会包括

  • 负责生产基地的机械维护
  • 设计,管理,安装及试调新的项目
  • 确保葛兰素史克遵循工程法规及标准

葛兰素史克极力鼓励也赞助机械工程毕业生成为机械工程协会(IMechE)的会员。公司十分重视对于机械工程毕业生的培训,以确保毕业生迅速了解公司生产环境方面的趋势以及问题。

候选人要求

你必须预计取得或已取得2.1或以上的如下学科的本科,硕士或博士学历:

机械工程,生产工程,制造工程,工程管理,或任何机械工程协会(IMechE)认证的学历

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