Analytical Development Scientist Review
by GSK
Rating
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Skills
4.8
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Responsibilities
4.0
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Support & Guidance
5.0
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Culture
3.8
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Your Impressions
3.0
- 1. Please give an overview of your role and what this involves on a day-to-day basis.
- 2. Have you learnt any new skills, or developed your existing skills?
- How would you rate the training provided during your experience?
- How would you rate your development of industry-specific skills during the experience?
- How would you rate your development of personal / soft skills during the experience?
- Please rate how these skills have helped you in your career development
- 3. Were you given much responsibility during your placement / internship?
- Please rate how meaningful the work you were doing was
- 4. How much support and guidance did you receive during your placement / internship?
- How would you rate the support and guidance from your line manager?
- How would you rate the support and guidance from the wider team?
- 5. What was the company culture and general atmosphere like?
- How would you rate the inclusiveness of the culture?
- How would you rate the social opportunities?
- How would you rate the diversity initiatives?
- How would you rate the charity, sustainability and corporate social responsibility (CSR) initiatives?
- 6. To what extent did you enjoy your placement / internship?
- Please rate your level of enjoyment on your placement / internship
- Please rate how your experience met your expectations
- Please rate the future employment prospects at GSK
- 7. Would you recommend GSK to a friend?
- 8. What advice would you give to others applying to GSK
Overview
I work in a vaccines team. Initially I spent the first 7 months working solely on method development for a vaccine. The remaining time of my placement I helped out other analytical teams on large molecule projects and started another method development for a different vaccine. All my work was done by HPLC and size exclusion chromatography (SEC).
Skills
Yes, I mastered my analytical thinking skills and complexed problem solving. I have never run a HPLC or SEC before I started my placement but over the course of the year I became very confident at it. I also had a chance to practice my presentational skills, presenting at a site Early Talent symposium and presenting a poster at the chromatography day.
Responsibilities
As much as possible. Since I was the only person working on the method development I was leading my own project and managing my own time.
Support & Guidance
I think a good amount. Everyone in the department are very helpful so whenever I had any questions I was given all the help I needed.
Culture
Everyone are friendly, however, the office I was based in is quiet.
Your Impressions
It was a great opportunity to develop skills that will be useful in the future career. GSK is a great place for someone who has never worked in industry before as it has a very structured program for the IPs and young professionals. I met a lot of amazing people and made good friends.
Yes
Be yourself in the interview and show that you are motivated and willing to learn. Make sure you are able to answer the technical questions.
Details
Placement (10 Months+)
Chemistry
London
July 2025
