Manufacturing Operations
Manufacture vaccines & medicines that save lives
Help us improve the way we manufacture, formulate, fill, pack, control, release and deliver the vaccines & medicines that can improve the lives of billions across the world.
We’re looking for Future Leaders in Manufacturing Operations and Quality
Are you a graduate with strong problem-solving and influencing skills and a keen interest in production, quality, and supply challenges? If so, in this role, you will help us get vaccines & medicines to people in 90% of the world’s countries.
In this highly scientific function we manufacture, formulate, fill, pack, control, release and deliver vaccines & medicines safely using cutting-edge technology. It’s vital work that touches on four very different activities: manufacturing operations, technical services, quality and supply chain management.
There are new challenges that can arise each day. These include transporting delicate biological materials that need special handling, overseeing quality throughout the manufacturing process, as well as managing a complex supply chain to ensure that medicines & vaccines are received exactly when they’re needed.
Develop your career
If you’re a graduate with the talent and ambition to lead others, this programme will provide you with the skills you need to pursue a career in production and manufacturing within the pharmaceutical industry.
You will have 3 stretching rotations that will give you an insightful experience into the manufacturing side of our Vaccines & Pharmaceutical business. Through these, you’ll develop your expertise in production, quality and technical services or supply chain management, while also broadening your global business perspective.
What can you expect?
You’ll have the opportunity to:
- get a good understanding of our pharmaceutical & vaccines business on a tailored development programme
- discover how manufacturing, quality function, technical services and supply chain work together
- learn about the cutting-edge technologies used in vaccines & pharmaceutical manufacturing
- follow our medicines and vaccines through the entire manufacturing process
- gain valuable people management experience or exposure
- learn about the challenges of working in a highly regulated and controlled environment
- be part of a diverse network, working with graduates from all over the world
What are the requirements?
You’ll need:
- a Bachelors or Masters degree in a relevant discipline
- a keen interest in production, quality, and supply challenges
- fluent English plus fluency in your home site language
- a passion for science and technology, as well as people management and teamwork
- a keen interest in the healthcare industry
- the ability to build trust and relationships with key stakeholders
- eagerness to work with others and learn how to lead a team
- a high degree of flexibility and the ability to adapt quickly to change
- to be process-driven with good technical ability
- resilience and strong problem-solving skills
- to be ready to acquire new knowledge and embrace new experiences
This career path attracts graduates from technical, scientific and business disciplines.
Quality Science
Work behind the scenes on developing quality products that can help us get ahead of disease together.
We’re looking for Future Leaders in Quality Science
Are you an ambitious, driven, and adaptable science graduate inspired to further the impact of pharmaceuticals & vaccines on the world? Look no further. Here, you’ll embark on a three-year rotational programme that will enable you to gain brand new insights and further your interest in pharmaceuticals.
What can you expect?
You’ll have the opportunity to:
- develop through three stretching rotations over three years, each of which will give you broad experience and an excellent career foundation
- benefit from a personal training budget to support your development
- be part of a huge global network that supplies billions of packs of medicines and healthcare products every year
- spend time in a quality testing laboratory at one of our manufacturing sites
- developing a solid foundation in the skills of the trade
- learn about raw material, finished product, sterility, and environmental testing
- learn about quality control at our sites
- learning how the different elements of the process interact and how to make smart decisions to ensure the quality of our products is always preserved
- work with our external support team, or with local operating companies to launch new products or testing methods
- build your knowledge of our medicines and dosage forms as well as your industry regulatory knowledge
What are the requirements?
You’ll need:
- a degree in Biochemistry, Microbiology, Biomedical sciences, Biology, Chemistry (preferably with Biology modules) or a related field of study
- to be organised and have strong attention to detail
- the drive to get things done and succeed
- a desire and a willingness to learn and question
- continuous improvement and growth mindset
- excellent communication skills
- alignment to our values and expectations
- a genuine passion for the healthcare industry
Logistics & Supply Chain
Deliver medicines that improve lives
Help us optimise the delivery of billions of packs of medicines and healthcare products every year, so we can make a lasting impact across the world.
We’re looking for Future Leaders in Logistics & Supply Chain
Are you a motivated organised and proactive graduate with good problem-solving skills, attention to detail and a can-do attitude? If so, you could be the perfect addition to our Logistics & Supply Chain team.
Develop your career
Over three rotations, our Future Leaders graduate programme will challenge and support you to grow professionally and personally. You’ll have stretching rotations in business-critical roles that offer amazing insights into our end-to-end logistics & supply chain. You’ll learn how to deliver optimum value to the business and outstanding products to our patients.
What can you expect?
You’ll have the opportunity to:
- develop your knowledge of pharmaceutical supply chain management
- understand how our factories work to deliver quality products to our patient
Your rotations may include:
- Logistics, planning & scheduling roles to help us make and deliver the right products at the right time
- bringing new products to the market from R&D through manufacturing to distribution and to the patient
- managing multi-disciplined teams
- optimising the performance of our existing processes by driving continuous improvement and data analytics projects
What are the requirements?
You’ll need:
- a clear motivation to work in the pharmaceutical industry
- to be organised and have good attention to detail
- strong analytical skills and to enjoy working with data
- a drive to get things done
- a willingness to learn
- a continuous improvement and growth mindset
- strong communication skills
- to be a team player
