Join the GSK’s Biopharmaceutical Manufacturing Associate Apprentice Program – US, 2026: Help us get ahead of disease together
GSK Apprenticeships are full-time entry level opportunities that offer high school graduates and first year college enrolled students (with less than 30 college credits) the opportunity to begin their career while studying towards their associate degree. This associate degree is fully funded by GSK. All apprenticeships are registered with the Department of Labor at each site, and apprentices receive a certificate of completion from the US Department of Labor upon their successful completion of their program.
Education required:
High School diploma or equivalent diploma by June 2026
High school GPA 2.5 (“B”) or above (4.0 scale)
High school Algebra and Geometry or 2 units equivalent of academic math (GPA 2.5 or above in each case)
High school English (GPA 2.5 or above)
High school Biology and Chemistry (GPA 2.5 or above)
Must have 0- 30 college credits
Language requirement: Written and spoken fluency in English
Preferred requirements:
Have studied AP Biology, or Chemistry
Have studied more than 1 life science
Have studied High School Physics
Have studied High School Pre-Calculus
Have studied engineering, technology, robotics, shop or STEM related courses at high school
Other requirements:
Must be 18 years of age by August 1, 2026
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 entry requirements, with one of GSK's partnering community colleges or technical institutions, in the preferred related instruction course.
Must be able to commute on a daily basis to GSK worksite and related instruction facility, with a maximum commute time of 60 minutes one way.
Start date: August 2026
Are you looking to gain a head start in your career where you can help positively impact the health of billions of people? Apply for the Biopharmaceutical Manufacturing Apprenticeship program at GSK today!
We are looking for highly motivated high school graduates, with an interest in science and engineering, who are looking to jump start their career in the biopharmaceutical industry. The apprenticeship program allows you to develop hands-on technical skills while continuing your education.
Working at our biopharmaceutical manufacturing sites 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.
Ahead together with tailored training and career development
This entry-level, development opportunity offers you the chance to study towards nationally recognized qualifications while gaining hands-on, paid on-the-job training. Our apprentices attend college part-time studying theory elements of the apprenticeship while working at a GSK Biopharmaceutical Manufacturing facility.
Biopharmaceutical manufacturing associate apprentices at Upper Merion will spend approx. 1 day per week studying towards an Associate’s degree in Biotechnology or Engineering at our partner community college. You will spend most of your week working in our manufacturing facilities, receiving tailored on-the-job training from our own industry experts. Over the 3- 4 years of the apprenticeship you will have a personalized training program to help you develop and progress.
What will you do?
As a biopharmaceutical manufacturing associate apprentice, you may get involved in the following activities:
Performing complex manufacturing processes in a highly automated, regulated environment – ensuring quality, safety and accuracy in all that we do
Operating our specialized highly automated equipment to make our products
Preparing media and buffer solutions for the manufacturing processes
Monitoring growth and health of cell cultures to check product quality
Monitoring and analyzing production processes and data, utilizing various instruments and control systems
Working in teams to continuously improve the functionality of our automated equipment and processes
Work in a compliant manner to ensure the safety of yourself, others and the protection of the environment
What do we offer you?
A competitive salary
An annual bonus based on company performance
Access to healthcare and well-being programs, savings programs, time off and childcare support
Employee recognition programs, which reward exceptional achievements
On-the-job experience and formal and informal training and development, delivered through a mixture of coaching, mentoring and formal training programs
Fully funded college education!
Let’s do this!
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Why GSK?
Uniting science, technology and talent to get ahead of disease together.
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. Our culture of being ambitious for patients, accountable for impact and doing the right thing is the foundation for how, together, we deliver for patients, shareholders and our people.
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