Commercial Graduate Programme Consumer Healthcare 2022

In Consumer Healthcare, we are on an incredible journey as we prepare to create a new, standalone, world leading company with a 100% single-minded focus on everyday health. We are doing this at a time when the work we do has never mattered more. With the COVID pandemic, people are increasingly looking for ways to manage their own health and wellbeing and to take care of their families. This is where we come in. With category leading brands such as Sensodyne, Voltarol and Centrum, built on trusted science and human understanding, and combined with our passion, knowledge and expertise, we are uniquely placed to deliver better everyday health to millions of people around the world and grow a strong, successful business.  This is an opportunity to be part of something special. 

We’re looking for graduates to join our Commercial Graduate Programme (Consumer Healthcare) 

In our Consumer Healthcare Commercial Graduate Programme you’ll be coached in the skills you’ll need here, whilst challenging and stretching constantly over the period of the two-year scheme with rotations across Sales, Marketing and Commercial Excellence 

You will be fully immersed into the business and will be an integral part of the team, owning and leading initiatives whilst delivering against our business targets in line with strategy. The role you do will have a direct impact not only on Consumer Healthcare business growth but also our customers and consumers as we put them at the heart of everything we do. 

What will you do

• Be a key player in your team working both in the function you are placed in and across multi functions on varied projects 
• You will have strong communication skills as depending on function your sited in you will be expected to work directly with our customers, internal stakeholders, & leadership team, as well as external agencies and suppliers 
• A successful candidate will need to be agile, have a growth mindset and demonstrate emotional intelligence 
• You will be supported and encouraged in your development, both personal and professional but should be driven to own your own development, network, and drive your career focus 
• Work in line with our Consumer Healthcare Purpose and Strategy. 
   

Tailored training – and great career progression  

We’ll tailor your training and development to our business needs as well as your talents and ambition, setting you up for a successful career. The skills you learn on our graduate programme can be used across many areas of our business. There’s no limit to how far you can go with us – it’s up to you to create or seize opportunities and prove yourself.  
 
You’ll be excited by the thought of:  

• being part of a new Consumer Healthcare organisation 
• learning how to market leading brands to national, regional and global audiences on a tailored development programme 
• gaining in-depth insights into our Consumer Healthcare Commercial business
• learning how to manage projects and prioritise tasks
•  building relationships with people at all levels internally and externally to ensure all our initiatives have the consumer and customer at the heart of everything we do 
• learning how to deliver excellence in sales execution 
• training to be a leader who inspires through building meaningful relationships, influence and negotiation 
• learning how to adapt in a fast-paced industry 
• developing your network across the business, including senior leaders and peers, through networking opportunities 

You’ll need

• A proactive, enthusiastic approach to work  
• An analytical mind 
• A talent for multi-tasking 
• Ability to work in a dynamic, fast-paced environment 
• The ability to adapt to change and stay focused when the pressure is on 
• Strong interpersonal skills – the ability to connect people and ideas to deliver value to the business 
• Commercial awareness – a genuine interest in sales and marketing 
• Resilience 

Education required

You must have or expect to obtain by summer 2022 a degree in any subject 

Language requirement 

Written and spoken fluency in English 

Application deadline: We accept ongoing applications and will close this vacancy once we have enough applications, so it’s recommended to apply as soon as possible. 

Assessment Centre date: Late November/Early December

Please apply only for one Future Leaders or Graduate Programme role in the UK 

Benefits

• A salary of £30,600 
• An annual bonus based on company performance 
• Access to healthcare and well-being programs, pension plan membership, savings programs, time off and childcare support 
• Employee recognition programs, which reward exceptional achievements 
• Long-term incentives through shared ownership link your rewards to our longer-term performance 
• On-the-job experience and formal and informal training and development, delivered through a mixture of coaching, mentoring and formal training programs 

As a company driven by our values of Patient focus, Transparency, Respect and Integrity, we know inclusion and diversity are essential for us to be able to succeed. We want all our colleagues to thrive at GSK bringing their unique experiences, ensuring they feel good and to keep growing their careers.  As a candidate for a role, we want you to feel the same way.

As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we are open to all talent. In the US, we also adhere to Affirmative Action principles. This ensures that all qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment without regard to race/ethnicity, colour, national origin, religion, gender, pregnancy, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, age, disability, genetic information, military service, covered/protected veteran status or any other federal, state or local protected class*(*US only).

We believe in an agile working culture for all our roles. If flexibility is important to you, we encourage you to explore with our hiring team what the opportunities are.