Data Analyst, Industrial Placement

GSK

. Complete a one-year industrial placement beginning in July 2027 .

Posted 9/22/2026full-timeWorthing • United KingdomJuniorMid-Level💰 £26,400 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in data analysis, process improvement, and digital solution development within biopharmaceutical operations. Proficient in utilizing programming languages and tools to support manufacturing and analytics initiatives while ensuring compliance with industry standards.

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Data AnalysisProcess ImprovementDigital Solution DevelopmentFluency in EnglishGMP Compliance

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Hard Skills

Data AnalysisProcess MonitoringPerformance AnalysisRoot Cause AnalysisPredictive ModellingData GovernanceContinuous ImprovementRisk AssessmentProcess MappingDeviation Investigation

Soft Skills

CollaborationCommunicationEngagement

Tools & Technologies

PythonRSASPower BIPower AppsMachine LearningAPIsData PipelinesMicrosoft Power Platform

Industry Keywords

Biopharmaceutical OperationsGMPAgile WorkingData AnalyticsManufacturing EngineeringLife SciencesComputational BiologyComputational ChemistryZero-Waste InitiativesKPI Improvement

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

Python

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Complete a one-year industrial placement beginning in July 2027
Work on live projects or assignments with genuine impact in GSK’s biopharmaceutical operations
Support pharmaceutical manufacturing through process monitoring, performance analysis, process mapping, equipment evaluation, continuous improvement, deviation investigation, risk assessment, and root cause analysis
Support business analytics and KPI improvement at the Worthing site
Engage site teams in Digital, Data & Analytics culture and support GSK Production System rollout
Work with production areas to execute improvement plans
Develop digital solutions using AI, Power BI, Power Apps, and machine learning
Work with APIs, data pipelines, integration patterns, data governance, reproducibility, documentation, and operational support in regulated R&D environments
Contribute to predictive modelling, compound profiling, target identification, or translational biomarker discovery projects
Develop automated data processes, datasets, dashboards, and visualisations
Apply Python, R, SAS, Power BI, and Microsoft Power Platform
Analyse product and process data to identify trends and support root-cause analysis
Translate business and scientific requirements into practical data solutions
Collaborate with manufacturing, quality, technical, digital, engineering, and multidisciplinary teams
Support data integrity, GMP, validation, Agile working, continuous improvement, and sustainable zero-waste and zero-defect initiatives

Requirements

What you’ll need

Minimum 2 years of an undergraduate degree completed
Must not have graduated at the start of the placement
Must be enrolled at a UK or Republic of Ireland university for the duration of the placement
Applicants who have already graduated with a bachelor’s degree and are currently studying a postgraduate Masters are not eligible
Written and spoken fluency in English
Must successfully complete the Connectr activity and obtain an application code
Must successfully complete the eligibility form, GSK Digital Assessment, Virtual Assessment Centre or Virtual Interview, and any required technical assessment
Role-specific degree requirements: Manufacturing Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Digital/Computer Science, Automation; Computer Science, Mathematics, Engineering, or Data Analytics; Mathematics, Data Science, Computer Science, Computational Biology, Computational Chemistry, or Life Sciences/Chemistry with a strong computational component; Data Science, Computer Science, Mathematics, Statistics, Engineering, Chemistry, Pharmaceutical/Biological Sciences, or another highly numerate subject
Full-time onsite attendance required

Benefits

Comp & perks

Annual bonus based on company performance
Employee recognition programs
Wellbeing platform with mindfulness, health screenings, financial wellbeing support, and a confidential 24/7 helpline
Private Healthcare Insurance, including 24-hour access to an online GP
Optional identity protection, long-term care insurance, home, auto, and pet insurance
Employee Resource Groups with networking, mentorship, and personal and professional development opportunities
Access to IPUnite early careers community, LinkedIn groups, and pre-joining webinars
2 volunteering days per year
Learning and development through live projects, team collaboration, and transferable skills development