Summer Intern/QA Specialist

Why GSK?

Uniting science, technology and talent to get ahead of disease together.  

GSK is a global biopharma company with a special purpose – to unite science, technology and talent to get ahead of disease together – so we can positively impact the health of billions of people and deliver stronger, more sustainable shareholder returns – as an organisation where people can thrive. We prevent and treat disease with vaccines, specialty and general medicines. We focus on the science of the immune system and the use of new platform and data technologies, investing in four core therapeutic areas (infectious diseases, HIV, respiratory/ immunology and oncology). 

  

Our success absolutely depends on our people. While getting ahead of disease together is about our ambition for patients and shareholders, it’s also about making GSK a place where people can thrive. We want GSK to be a place where people feel inspired, encouraged and challenged to be the best they can be. A place where they can be themselves – feeling welcome, valued, and included. Where they can keep growing and look after their wellbeing. So, if you share our ambition, join us at this exciting moment in our journey to get Ahead Together.

Department Description

The Quality Systems and Data function ensures compliance with regulatory standards and drives simplicity in quality processes by

• leading continuous improvement initiatives
• enhancing business, technology and data systems
• ensuring high-quality, customer-focused manufacturing operations

Job Description

This role is responsible for supporting the quality strategy for QA systems at the site level. This includes ensuring robust, effective, and compliant quality systems are in place, driving site-level QMS compliance, and implementing enhancements to quality systems and digital data. The role focuses on providing quality oversight, leading continuous improvement, and supporting site-specific quality processes.

Responsibilities include:

• Quality Management System conformance:
  • Ensure compliance of the site-level QMS to regulatory requirements, continuous improvement and simplifying compliance processes.
  • Follow a standardized QMS approach tailored to the site’s operations.
• Strategy Deployment:
  • Support strategy deployment and performance management processes for site-specific Quality Systems and Improvements such as change control, deviation, CAPA, and GMP training.
  • Develop and deploy strategies to improve quality culture and ensure QMS compliance at the site level.
• Digital Innovation:
  • Support digital innovation to enhance accessibility and relevance of QMS content for the site.
  • Collaborate with site local process owners to deploy quality systems such as VQMS and SAP/ERP quality modules.
• Risk Management:
  • Identify and manage risks associated with site QA systems.
  • Assess and translate site-specific user requirements to define optimal functionality for systems.
• Process Improvement:
  • Lead continuous improvement projects to drive operational excellence for critical quality processes at the site through the site Quality Improvement Plan (QIP).
  • Analyze and interpret site-level quality system metrics to propose and implement process improvements.
• Compliance and Governance:
  • Ensure alignment, compliance, and effectiveness of site-level processes within the QMS framework.
  • Support site inspections and issue resolution, ensuring alignment with local regulations.
• Stakeholder Engagement:
  • Build strong partnerships across site functions (e.g., QC, DDA, Engineering, and Operations) to identify, escalate, and mitigate compliance risks.
  • Engage with site stakeholders to prioritize support and risk mitigation

Minimum Qualifications

• Pursuing a BS or MS degree in any Scientific, Engineering, Computing field (e.g. Chemistry, Biology, Biotechnology, Data Science, Chemical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, etc.)
• Record of leadership, project management, continuous improvement, decision-making, and communication.
• Must be able to work full-time (35-40 hours/week) throughout the durations of the 10-12 week internship (May/June ~ August 2026)
• Must have an active student status and/or within 12 months post-graduation from a BS or MS degree program. Post-doctoral candidates are not eligible.

Preferred Qualifications

• Strong interpersonal & leadership skills