GSK Smart Manufacturing & CI Graduate Program

Job Description

Smart Manufacturing & CI Graduate Program | GSK

The Tone:
This is a full-time graduate program at GSK, located in Zebulon, NC. GSK is a global biopharma company uniting science, technology, and talent to get ahead of disease, aiming to positively impact the health of billions of people. This role is vital to ensuring a reliable supply of high-quality medicines and vaccines, leveraging smart manufacturing technologies to enhance speed, quality, and scale of production. Join a program where your work directly contributes to delivering essential healthcare to patients worldwide.

The TL;DR
• Role: Early Career
• Type: Full-time
• Location: In-person Zebulon, NC
• Mission: Transform pharmaceutical manufacturing processes and ensure an efficient supply chain through smart technologies and continuous improvement to deliver medicines and vaccines to patients.
• Tech Stack: AI, Data Analytics, Digital Solutions, Robotics, PowerBI, Lean Methodologies, Six Sigma, Standard Work, 5S, Value Stream Mapping, GSK Production System (GPS)

What You’ll Actually Do
• Transform manufacturing: Get involved in innovative projects that leverage AI, data, and technology to transform manufacturing processes.
• Drive continuous improvement: Lead impactful continuous improvement projects while developing expertise in lean methodologies and Six Sigma skills.
• Streamline operations: Identify and implement initiatives to streamline processes using tools like Standard Work, 5S, and Value Stream Mapping.
• Support strategic deployment: Contribute to the deployment of GSK’s production system (GPS) strategy and implement lean standards in production environments.
• Empower teams: Train and coach employees and managers in applying continuous improvement techniques and tools to enhance performance.

The Must-Haves
• Background: Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in a scientific discipline (such as Engineering, Science, Technical, Biological Sciences) or a related field, with a focus on data management, digital technologies, change management or project management. Graduation date by August 2027.
• Experience: Interest in innovation and pharmaceutical manufacturing, with a willingness to learn how the work supports patients. No significant previous professional work experience in this specific area required, as this is a graduate program.
• Skills: Smart Manufacturing Technologies (AI, Robotics, Digital Solutions), Continuous Improvement Methodologies (Lean, Six Sigma, Standard Work, 5S, Value Stream Mapping), Data Analysis (PowerBI, advanced analytics), Accurate and structured problem-solving.
• Bonus: Written and spoken fluency in English.