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In Communications & government affairs (CGA) at GSK, you'll play a pivotal role in protecting and enhancing our company's reputation, both internally and externally. Our team is essential in fostering engagement and belief in GSK's purpose, strategy, and culture, leveraging a diverse mix of traditional and digital channels to reach our audiences effectively.

We ensure GSK's story is told accurately and consistently across platforms, bring valuable external perspectives into the company, and partner across the business to shape our policies and positions. Ultimately, CGA is critical to supporting business growth and making a tangible difference for patients worldwide, through compelling and strategic communication.

Develop your career with us

Our two-year graduate programme is designed to help you develop critical skills as part of a company united in its purpose to get ahead of disease together. You’ll experience three rotations of eight months each, giving you the chance to learn and gain experience across internal and external communications, and government affairs, in several business areas.

As a graduate in the communications & government affairs team, you can expect to:

• Hone your skills and increase your knowledge of internal and external communications and government affairs through a tailored development programme.

• Be involved in our digital activity, both internally and externally, on our social media channels.

• Learn to manage projects and prioritise tasks effectively, operating with flexibility in an unpredictable environment.

• Analyse and interpret information to understand healthcare trends and insights.

• Work collaboratively with cross-functional GSK teams in areas such as Medical, Commercial, HR, and Supply Chain to develop internal and external key messages and grow your influencing and presentation skills.

Are you who we’re looking for?

If you’re a graduate with strong influencing skills and a passion for communicating values, products, and business developments in a clear and compelling way, we want to hear from you.

We are looking for someone who:

• Is ambitious, self-motivated, and inquisitive.

• Is proactive and displays a willingness to learn.

• Is able to thrive under pressure and energised by teamwork.

• Has a strong interest and skill in writing, analysing, interpreting, and effectively communicating complex information for a range of audiences.

Procurement

Our procurement team does far more than simply buy goods and services – they help bring innovation and value to the entire business, operating across borders as a truly global function. Working with these highly skilled professionals, you'll be involved in a wide variety of initiatives.

You could bring a new product technology from our suppliers to our patients, or perhaps create a value-driven ad campaign with our social-media partners to reach new audiences in emerging markets. With a stream of absorbing projects, procurement is a fascinating area with tremendous scope for progress.

Develop your career with us

Over two and a half years, our graduate programme will challenge and support you to grow professionally and personally. With access to first-class support and development opportunities, you’ll be well-equipped to start your professional career and help us achieve our commercial ambitions.

As a graduate in the procurement team, you can expect to:

• Discover the best ways to boost the profitability of a leading biopharma company.
• Hone your skills by getting involved in development opportunities, including formal training that will equip you to become a leader of the future and inspire action through influencing and negotiating.
• Develop purchasing and negotiation strategies.
• Negotiate at senior or executive management level with our supply base.
• Gain in-depth and cross-sectional insights into the GSK procurement function, and partner with business functions such as finance and legal.
• Lead contract negotiations and review financial proposals.
• Manage spend across multiple functions, including marketing, manufacturing, and research.
• Bring positive changes to the business through creative and innovative ideas.
• Build your critical skills by mentoring/coaching others and leading project teams.

Are you who we're looking for?

If you’re an adaptable graduate with a keen interest to negotiate, problem solve and innovate, we want to hear from you.

We are looking for someone who:

• Has an interest in procurement, the commercial world, and the healthcare industry.
• Has the ability to work as a business partner, building strong relationships with key stakeholders.
• Has the ability to create effective working relationships globally and a natural drive for teamwork.
• Has the ability to adapt to change and work under pressure.
• Has excellent communication skills that can help you influence.
• Has strong problem-solving skills that are driven by curiosity.
• Has the confidence to deal with complexity and ambiguity, good project management skills and the ability to prioritise tasks.