Biochemist Associate Apprenticeship

We are looking for highly motivated individuals with an interest in science, who are looking to jump-start their career in the biopharmaceutical industry. The biochemist associate apprenticeship program allows you to develop hands-on skills and knowledge to tackle a variety of scientific challenges working in our biopharmaceutical manufacturing laboratories – the heartbeat of our company- while continuing your education and studying towards nationally recognized qualifications.

Working at our biopharmaceutical manufacturing site, you will help to ensure we have the latest, safe, efficient, and reliable processes and equipment to deliver life-saving medicines and vaccines to people in 90 % of the world’s countries. This role will enable you to develop your skills in an industry that’s making radical changes to the way it develops and manufactures products.

Over the course of this paid 4-year program, you will spend part of your week gaining hands-on training from our in-house industry experts in the laboratories at our biopharmaceutical manufacturing sites, combined with early responsibility to help you develop and progress. As a biochemist associate apprentice, your role may involve:

· Operating specialist laboratory equipment and instrumentation to test our products and raw materials

· Learning about the process each drug or product follows through to full-scale manufacturing

· Conducting microbiological & environmental sampling and testing

· Operating specialist equipment to improve testing procedures

· Developing your knowledge in analytical chemistry

You will study part-time towards an Associate’s degree (AAS) in Biotechnology at one of GSK’s partnering community colleges fully funded by GSK- NO COLLEGE DEBT. Upon completion of the program, you will also receive a Certificate of Apprenticeship Completion from the US Department of Labor, an industry-issued, portable nationally recognized credential that certifies occupational proficiency.

To be eligible for our biochemist associate apprenticeship program, you will need:

· Must have earned a high school diploma or equivalency diploma by June 2024

· High school GPA 2.5 (“B”) or above (4.0 scale)

· High school Math and English math (GPA 2.5 or above in each case)

· High school Chemistry or Biology (GPA 2.5 or above)

· Have studied AP Chemistry or Biology in High School is preferred

Additional requirements:

· At least 18 years old by August 1st, 2024

· Less than 2 years of related work experience since graduating from high school

· If offered a position the candidate must be willing to enroll and meet the entry requirements of our partner community college for related training instruction

· Must be able to commute daily to the GSK manufacturing facility and related technical institution