R&D Supply Chain and Logistics Degree Apprenticeship, UK, 2026 in Ware

Join GSK’s Supply Chain Degree Apprenticeship Programme – UK 2026: Help us get ahead of disease together. GSK Apprenticeships are a brilliant alternative to college courses or university. As one of the world’s leading biopharma companies, we offer an on-the-job learning experience that really stands out. You’ll learn a salary for performing a real role – with your practical experience backed by classroom sessions.

Course details:

• We are looking for motivated individuals with a willingness and enthusiasm to learn, who are excited to join the Research & Development function to carry out a range of operational and logistical activities in a dynamic environment required to support the delivery of medicine to clinical trial patients. No prior experience is required as you will be given full training.

Education required:

• Must have/be predicted three A levels at CCC or above or equivalent
• GCSE Mathematics and English (grade A*-C / 9-4) or equivalent

Language requirement: Written and spoken fluency in English

Duration: 4 years

Location: You will rotate between Harlow and Ware sites during this apprenticeship. You must live within a 60-minute commute of the site location on the day you start your apprenticeship as you are expected to be on site daily.

What will you do?

• Learn and apply the best practices in inventory management, demand and supply planning and logistics operational activities
• Coordinate the end-to-end supply chain process from sourcing and procurement, label creation, packaging, distribution and delivery of materials and medicines, including warehousing
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure a timely and smooth flow of medicines and materials, meeting customer demands and regulatory requirements
• Plan and execute operational activities such as production scheduling, packaging, and labeling
• Use data for analysis and reporting to support decision making and process optimization
• Contribute to implementation of continuous improvement initiatives to enhance supply chain efficiency
• Participate in projects related to sustainability, cost reduction, and process improvement

Expected Start date: September 2026

Application deadline: We recommend you apply as soon as possible. We will close this vacancy when we have enough applications, so please apply as soon as you can so your application can be considered.

Assessment Centre Date: April 2026

What do we offer you?

• Starting salary of £21,900 per year, increasing to £27,400 after 1 year + annual bonus based on company performance.
• Relocation Allowance (eligibility will be confirmed once your first location is confirmed).
• Employee recognition programs, which reward exceptional achievements.
• Access to our cutting-edge wellbeing platform: personalise your experience, help reduce stress, increase focus, build connections and resilience. You will also have access to a confidential helpline 24/7, mindfulness, health screenings and financial wellbeing support.
• Access to Private Healthcare Insurance, including 24-hour access to an online GP.
• Additional Support through salary sacrifice including: identity protection, long-term care insurance, home, auto, and pet insurance.
• Option to opt into our share save plan which gives you long-term incentives by linking your rewards to our longer-term performance.
• Engage with Employee Resource Groups, providing opportunities to network, gain mentorship, and grow personally and professionally.
• Access to NxtGen which is a community of Early Careers programme participants offering development, networking and social connections to help you make the best of your programme.
• 2 volunteering days per year, called “Together Days”.

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GSK is a global biopharma company with a purpose to unite science, technology and talent to get ahead of disease together. We aim to positively impact the health of 2.5 billion people by the end of the decade, as a successful, growing company where people can thrive. We get ahead of disease by preventing and treating it with innovation in specialty medicines and vaccines. We focus on four therapeutic areas: respiratory, immunology and inflammation; oncology; HIV; and infectious diseases – to impact health at scale. People and patients around the world count on the medicines and vaccines we make, so we’re committed to creating an environment where our people can thrive and focus on what matters most.

GSK is an Equal Opportunity Employer. This ensures that all qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), parental status, national origin, age, disability, genetic information (including family medical history), military service or any basis prohibited under federal, state or local law.

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. Please don’t hesitate to contact us if you’d like to discuss any reasonable adjustments to our process which might help you demonstrate your strengths and capabilities.