Overview

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 Locations: GSK HQ London

Education required:

To apply for this placement, you must be currently studying a degree in Statistics, Biostatistics, Mathematics, or other subject with a substantial quantitative component, statistics, computer science or a science/technology related discipline.

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 or ROI University for the duration of your placement.

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 2026

Duration:

1 year (approximately)

Salary:

A salary of £27,100 (London) 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 (2 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 Biostatistics & Data Science

Degree requirements - Statistics, Biostatistics, Mathematics, Data Science or other subjects with a substantial quantitative component

Overview of the Department

This is an exciting opportunity to join GSK and gain exposure in the fields of Biostatistics and Data Science. Our Biostatistics department contributes throughout drug development and supply, supporting scientists and clinicians in areas such as medicine discovery, clinical trial design, statistical analysis, and non-clinical activities. We provide statistical advice on experimental design of studies or clinical trial design (e.g. sample size, randomisation scheme), perform statistical analysis and interpretation of results, provide quantitative support to translational medicine, and support Chemistry, Manufacturing and Controls (CMC) and product transition to Global Supply Chain. We are growing our cutting-edge statistical innovation and Data Science capabilities by expanding the Statistics & Data Science Innovation Hub (SDS-IH).

Key Placement Learnings

• Work with professional statisticians to advise on experimental design of studies or clinical trial design.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to translate scientific or clinical problems into statistical ones.
• Provide statistical support to clients in clinical, clinical biomarkers, or CMC groups.
• Understand the background and statistical methods important for drug development.
• Work with statisticians in preparing analysis plans, building models, QCing outputs, and presenting results to scientists or clinicians, including through visual presentations
• Become proficient in statistical programming in R or other software such as Python
• Develop and explore novel methods for handling prediction problems and gain hands-on coding experience in ML pipelines
• Support the development of R packages and Shiny apps to embed statistical methodology
• Learn new statistical methodology through collaborations and internal trainings
• Gain industry knowledge in a range of therapeutic areas, overseeing short-term or long-term projects

Role 2 - Clinical Programming and Business Excellence

Degree requirements - BSc degree, preferably mathematics, statistics, computer science or a science/technology related discipline.

Overview of the Department

Clinical Programming plays a critical role within the Biostatistics department. We support clinical research teams by programming and validating datasets and outputs for analysis and reporting of clinical trial data, ensuring data quality and regulatory compliance. Clinical Programming collaborates with Statistics, Data Management and Clinical teams to ensure data is fit for purpose. You will gain exposure to industry tools, methodologies, and regulatory requirements.

Key Placement Learnings

• Collaborate with statisticians and programmers to develop datasets, tables, listings and figures for clinical trial reporting.
• Participate in programming activities for clinical trial reporting using SAS and/or R, adhering to data standards and regulatory requirements.
• Conduct quality control checks on clinical trial data and outputs and flag data issues to stakeholders.
• Assist in standard documentation, including dataset specifications and reviewer guides.
• Contribute to other non-project initiatives within GSK and the Biostatistics department.

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:

1. Eligibility Form
2. GSK Digital Assessment
3. Some technical roles may require a short technical assessment
4. Virtual Assessment Centre or Virtual Interview

You can find hints and tips on our recruitment process and get guidance from mentors on the Early Careers Hub. You can contact us for more information via email if needed.

We\'re 100% open to all talent. We want to recruit the right people for GSK from the widest possible backgrounds. You can learn more about Inclusion at GSK. For more information about GSK and our careers please visit our website.

Need help with your application? Please email uk.InternRecruitment@gsk.com or call 01582 692870.

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Why GSK?

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. We focus on four therapeutic areas: respiratory, immunology and inflammation; oncology; HIV; and infectious diseases. Our culture emphasises ambition for patients, accountability for impact and doing the right thing.

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