GlaxoSmithKline (GSK)’s vision is to help Australians do more, feel better and live longer.
Our two operating groups – GSK Pharmaceuticals and GSK Consumer Healthcare – strive each day to achieve this vision through our healthcare products, medicines and vaccines, significant exports, research and development and community activities.

GSK Consumer Healthcare manufacturers and markets some of Australia’s best known brands including Panadol, Macleans, Sensodyne and Nicobate. It’s an exciting, dynamic and fast paced place to work and learn

We invest more than $35 million a year in Australian R&D, and contribute to export revenue through pharmaceutical and consumer healthcare exports.  We supply more than 25 per cent of the world's medicinal opiate needs.  Our vaccines help protect Australians from illness, and literally millions of Australians use our consumer healthcare products.

At GSK, the community is in the heart of everything we do! The roles and responsibilities of a company like GSK in helping to address the challenges of improving global public health are rapidly evolving. In Australia, as a part of our community program, we provide funding, medicines, time and equipment to non-profit organisations with a focus on:

• Indigenous health
• Disease awareness
• Rural health
• Innovation in science education
• Preventative health

Which is why we can say, with confidence and considerable pride, that we helped someone today. 
 

GSK prides itself in the well developed and robust Industry Based Learning/Co-op program. The program will give you the opportunity to work in a fun, friendly and supportive environment where you will gain invaluable hands on work experience that will build on your university learning and complement your future job applications.

As a participant of this program you will gain genuine experience in your chosen field at GSK. You will work closely with experienced professionals and managers who are passionate about their work and their industry and willing to pass on their learning and knowledge to you and help you to develop great skills crucial for your future success in the workplace.

You will enjoy a team oriented culture that is enabling, supportive and passionate about making a difference to the health and well being of our people, our community and the environment.

Our six or twelve month IBL/Co-op program provides undergraduates with practical ‘hands-on’ work experience. Upon completion of this program your career prospects will be even brighter. Many of our previous students have taken full time roles with GSK on completion of their studies. The GSK IBL/Co-op program is therefore the perfect opportunity to launch your career.

You will be a part of a structured and robust program to give you the optimum opportunity for appropriate learning and development. You will benefit from the following:

• Being involved in hands on real and interesting work and not just photocopying!
• Opportunity to work on key projects to build all the core technical and business skills
• Be actively involved in career networking forums
• Access to various internal and external training opportunities
• Report directly to a line manager
• A one day corporate induction to GSK
• Be involved in GSK’s staff volunteering program to help the community

Our program for 2012 will include the opportunity across the following disciplines:

• Customer Marketing 
• Procurement & Finance 
• Sales
• Human resources
  

Eligibility Criteria for 2012

To be eligible for this fabulous opportunity you must meet all the following criteria: 

• Completing 2nd year of your undergraduate degree in 2011
• Be available to start your placement in January 2012 
• Have a minimum Credit average 
• Be a Citizen or Permanent Resident of Australia
• Be available to attend a half day Assessment Centre in September 2011
  

To apply, you will need to fill in your application online and attach your resume and academic transcript. Please visit our “Career Opportunities “ and search on keyword ‘IBL’ to apply to the relevant opportunity