R&D Clinical Trials Specialist Degree Apprenticeship, UK, 2026

During your apprenticeship, you will be involved in a variety of tasks that support the planning and delivery of clinical trials. Responsibilities may vary but could include:

• Study Support: Assist in the setup, monitoring, and close-out of clinical trials, ensuring compliance with protocols and regulatory requirements.
• Data Management: Support the collection, entry, and verification of clinical trial data, maintaining accuracy and integrity.
• Documentation: Help prepare, review, and maintain essential study documents and reports.
• Site Coordination: Coordinate communication and logistics with clinical trial sites and vendors.
• Regulatory Compliance: Assist in ensuring all activities adhere to Good Clinical Practice (GCP) and relevant regulatory guidelines.
• Project Assistance: Provide administrative and operational support to project managers and study teams.
• Training Participation: Engage in training sessions to develop knowledge and skills related to clinical operations and study delivery.
• Quality Assurance: Support quality control efforts to ensure high standards in study execution and data management.

Rotations and Travel

This apprenticeship could include five rotations in roles which support Clinical Trials in the UK and within a central global team. Rotations may be within the Global Monitoring & Site Engagement, Human Biological Sample Management, Global Clinical Delivery, Data Strategy & Management, or Digital, Analytics & Performance teams. Travel will be required to fulfil role responsibilities, particularly in Site Engagement where you will be travelling to monitor visits across different sites in the UK. University campus visits and summer schools are also expected.

Qualifications

• Five GCSE passes (or equivalent), including English Language and Mathematics at Grade 4 or above.
• At least two subjects at A Level (or equivalent), including Chemistry / Biology. Alternatively, you must have completed a Level 3 Laboratory Technical Apprenticeship in a relevant science discipline.
• Language requirement: Written and spoken fluency in English.

Duration: 5 years.

Location: GSK HQ, London. You must live within a 60‑minute commute of the site by the time your apprenticeship begins, as you will be expected to be on‑site 2‑3 times per week.

Benefits and Compensation

• Starting salary of £27,400 per year, increasing to £29,400 after 1 year (subject to review annually, this may change in line with living wage) + annual bonus based on company performance.
• Relocation Allowance (eligibility will be confirmed once your first location is confirmed).
• Employee recognition programs, rewarding exceptional achievements.
• Access to our cutting‑edge wellbeing platform: personalise your experience, help reduce stress, increase focus, build connections and resilience. Includes 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.

Equality and Diversity

GSK is an Equal Opportunity Employer. This ensures that all qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment without regard to race, color, 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.

About GSK

Uniting science, technology and talent to get ahead of disease together, GSK is a global biopharma company with a purpose to positively impact the health of 2.5 billion people by the end of the decade. We focus on four therapeutic areas: respiratory, immunology and inflammation; oncology; HIV; and infectious diseases. Our culture of ambition, accountability and doing the right thing is the foundation for how, together, we deliver for patients, shareholders and our people.

How to Apply

To apply for the Clinical Trials Specialist Apprentice role, please submit your application through the GSK Careers portal. Successful candidates will be invited for an interview and may be offered an apprenticeship starting immediately.